2017 Softball News
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138 Worcester State Student-Athletes Earn Spring 2017 MASCAC All-Academic Accolades
June 29, 2017WORCESTER, Mass. – 138 Worcester State University student-athletes were named to the Spring 2017 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) All-Academic team, as announced by the MASCAC Commissioner, Angela Baumann, Thursday afternoon. -
Worcester State’s Couto Nominated for NCAA Woman of the Year
June 28, 2017WORCESTER, Mass. – Worcester State University’s senior softball player, Rachel Couto, has been recognized by the NCAA as a Woman of the Year Nominee, as announced by the NCAA Tuesday (Jun. 27) afternoon.
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Five Lancers Named to MASCAC Spring 2017 Sportsmanship Team
May 24, 2017WESTFIELD, Mass. – 34 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) student-athletes have been recognized for their outstanding sportsmanship as members of the 2017 Spring Sportsmanship Teams.
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Four Lancers Named to Worcester Area Softball All-Star Team; Despres Tabbed Co-Player of the Year
May 23, 2017WORCESTER, Mass. – Worcester State University’s junior Sydney Despres (Sterling, Mass.) headlined the Worcester Area All-Star team as she was named the Co-Player of the Year with WPI’s Ama Biney. Also being named to the inaugural Worcester Area Softball All-Star first team was Rachel Couto (Chelmsford, Mass.), Courtney Salisbury (Cranston, R.I.), and Dakota Smith-Porter (Montague, Mass.).
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Despres and Couto Named to 2017 NFCA Division III All-Region Team
May 16, 2017WORCESTER, Mass. – Worcester State University’s Sydney Despres (Sterling, Mass.) and Rachel Couto (Chelmsford, Mass.) have been named to the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) Division III All-Region team, as announced by the association on Tuesday, May 16th.
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Couto Tabbed MASCAC Player of the Year; Despres, Salisbury, Smith-Porter Join Couto on All-Conference Teams
May 10, 2017WORCESTER, Mass. – Worcester State University’s senior third baseman, Rachel Couto (Chelmsford, Mass.) has been named the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) Player of the Year and heads the all-conference squad which is voted on by the coaches from around the conference.
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No. 4 Worcester State Defeated by No. 2 Westfield State in MASCAC Semifinal
May 06, 2017FRAMINGHAM, Mass. – The second seeded Westfield State University softball team scored four runs in the bottom of the fourth as the Owls rallied from a one run deficit to secure a 4-2 victory over fourth seeded Worcester State University in an elimination game of the 2017 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) Softball Championship Tournament at Maple Street Field.
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No. 4 Worcester State Falls to No. 1 Framingham State in MASCAC Tournament Quarterfinals
May 04, 2017FRAMINGHAM, Mass. – Junior Dayna Marchant (East Bridgewater, Mass.) went 4-for-4 with two runs scored as the top seed Framingham State University softball team defeated No. 4 seed Worcester State University 6-2 in one quarterfinal of the 2017 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) Softball Championship Tournament at Maple Street Field.
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No. 4 Worcester State Advances to MASCAC Tournament Quarterfinals
May 03, 2017WORCESTER, Mass. – The No. 4 Worcester State Lancers defeated the No. 5 Bridgewater State Bears in the first round of the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) tournament by a score of 9-4 Wednesday (May 3) afternoon at Rockwood Park.
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Despres Tabbed MASCAC Softball Player of the Week
May 02, 2017WORCESTER, Mass. – Worcester State University’s junior Sydney Despres (Sterling, Mass.) has been named the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) player of the week for the week of Apr. 24-30.
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Panarelli Hits a Grand Slam in Lancers’ 7-5 Win over Brandeis University
May 02, 2017WALTHAM, Mass. – The Worcester State University softball team wrapped up regular season play on Tuesday, May 2nd with a 7-5 win over the host, Brandeis University, in non-league action at Marcus Field.
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Worcester State Earns No. 4 Seed in MASCAC Softball Tournament
April 30, 2017WORCESTER, Mass. – The Worcester State University softball team earned the No. 4 seed in the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) tournament after concluding the regular season at 16-16 overall and 9-5 in the league.
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Softball Sweeps MCLA in MASCAC Regular Season Finale
April 29, 2017NORTH ADAMS, Mass. – The visiting Worcester State Softball team swept a pair of Massachusetts State Collegiate Athlete Conference (MSACAC) tilts from MCLA taking game one 4-1 before earning a 2-0 win in the nightcap.
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Humphrey and Zielinski Shutout Clark in Cross-Town Doubleheader
April 28, 2017WORCESTER, Mass. – The Worcester State University softball team shutout the visiting Clark University Cougars by scores of 6-0 and 4-0 in a Friday afternoon doubleheader at Rockwood Park.
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Softball's Doubleheader at Brandeis Rescheduled for May 2
April 27, 2017WORCESTER, Mass. – Worcester State University’s softball doubleheader at Brandeis University, scheduled for Wednesday (Apr. 26), has been postponed and rescheduled for May 2.
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Softball Sweeps Fitchburg State: Smith-Porter Throws Complete-Game Shutout in Opener; Salisbury Leads Lancers in Nightcap
April 27, 2017FITCHBURG, Mass. – The Worcester State University softball team swept the Fitchburg State Falcons in a Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) doubleheader in a Thursday afternoon twinbill at Coolidge Park.
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Today’s Softball Doubleheader at Fitchburg State Pushed Back to Thursday
April 25, 2017WORCESTER, Mass. – Due to rain in the forecast, Worcester State University’s softball doubleheader at Fitchburg State, scheduled for Tuesday, April 25, has been moved to Thursday, April 27 with a 3:30 p.m. start time in Fitchburg.
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Lancers Split on Senior Day with Salem State; Despres Hits Game-Winning RBI in Nightcap
April 22, 2017WORCESTER, Mass. — The Worcester State University softball team split a pair of games with the Salem State Vikings on Senior Day in a Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) doubleheader on Saturday. With the split, the Lancers’ record is now 10-16 overall and 5-5 in the MASCAC. The Vikings now stand at 18-14 overall and 6-4 in the league.
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Worcester State Athletic Department Announces Three Schedule Changes
April 21, 2017WORCESTER, Mass. – The Worcester State University Athletic Department has announced three schedule changes, as of Friday, April 21:
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Despres Named MASCAC Softball Player of the Week
April 18, 2017WORCESTER, Mass. – Worcester State University’s Sydney Despres (Sterling, Mass.) has been named the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) softball player of the week, as announced by the conference Monday (Apr. 17) afternoon.
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Worcester State Softball Drops a Pair to Framingham State
April 17, 2017FRAMINGHAM, Mass. – The Worcester State University softball team was swept by Framingham State University Monday afternoon by scores of 2-0 and 8-2 in Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) action at Maple Street Field.
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Lancers Squeak Past Bears in MASCAC Doubleheader
April 14, 2017WORCESTER, Mass.—The Worcester State University softball team swept in two single-run games over the Bridgewater State Bears in a Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) doubleheader on Friday.
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Worcester State Softball Announces Three Schedule Changes
April 13, 2017WORCESTER, Mass. – Three changes have been made to the Worcester State University softball schedule, as of Tuesday, April 19.
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Lancers Sweep Anchorwomen in Wednesday Evening Action
April 12, 2017PROVIDENCE, R.I.—Worcester State University’s junior Sydney Despres (Sterling, Mass.) paced the Lancers, going 5-for-7 with three runs scored and five RBI, while senior centerfielder Corrie Derosier (Shrewsbury, Mass.) went 5-for-7 win two runs scored and two RBI in the Lancers’ sweep over Rhode Island College on Wednesday.
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WPI Sweeps Worcester State in Cross-Town Twinbill
April 11, 2017WORCESTER, Mass. – The WPI Engineers came away with two wins to improve their record to 14-10 as they downed the Lancers by scores of 8-7 and 12-1 in a Tuesday afternoon twinbill, hosted by Worcester State (5-13) at Rockwood Park.
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Smith-Porter Caps off Sweep over Mass. Maritime with Complete-Game Shutout
April 09, 2017WORCESTER, Mass. – The Worcester State University softball team racked up a total of 37 runs on 38 hits Sunday afternoon, as they swept the Massachusetts Maritime Buccaneers in a Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) doubleheader, played at Rockwood Field.
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Lancers Swept by Westfield State in MASCAC Opener
April 08, 2017WESTFIELD, Mass. – The Worcester State University softball team opened up Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) play on Saturday with a pair of losses to Westfield State University by scores of 3-0 and 7-6.
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Tuesday and Wednesday’s Softball Doubleheaders Have Been Postponed
April 03, 2017WORCESTER, Mass. – Worcester State University’s softball doubleheaders against Clark University and MIT scheduled for Tuesday (April 4) and Wednesday (April 5), respectively, have been postponed due to poor field conditions.
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Lancers Begin New England Play with Split at UMass Dartmouth
March 30, 2017DARTMOUTH, Mass. – The Worcester State University softball team kicked off New England play with a split at UMass Dartmouth on Thursday (Mar. 30) afternoon.
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Softball Splits on Final Day in Florida
March 24, 2017CLERMONT, Fla. – Despite falling 11-1 to Bowdoin in their first game of the day, the Worcester State University softball team wrapped up their spring play in Florida with an 11-0 shutout over the Thomas Terriers on Friday.
