2014-15 Women's Basketball Archived Headlines
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Frankian Wraps Up Career In NEWBA Senior All-Star Classic
March 31, 2015Northampton, MA --- Senior Julie Frankian recently ended her Worcester State women’s basketball career by playing in the New England Women’s Basketball Association Senior All-Star Classic at Smith College this past weekend. -
Jones Receives Nod To MASCAC Winter Sportsmanship Team
March 27, 2015Westfield, MA --- Senior Kiesha Jones was one of five Worcester State student-athletes honored on the MASCAC Winter Sportsmanship team as announced by league publicist Emily Diekelmann.
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Women's Basketball Ousted From MASCAC Semifinals In Loss To Bridgewater State
February 27, 2015Bridgewater, MA --- Second-seeded Bridgewater State dispatched #3 Worcester State on Thursday evening, 59-45, to eliminate the Lancers from the MASCAC Tournament. Senior Julie Frankian poured in a team-best 12 points while junior Bianca Langford gobbled up a season-high 22 boards for WSU.
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Frankian, Langford Named All-MASCAC, Perez Honored Rookie Of The Year
February 26, 2015Westfield, MA --- Senior Julie Frankian, junior Bianca Langford and freshman Nani Perez were all tabbed with All-MASCAC honors in a vote by the leagues seven head coaches earlier this week as announced by league publicist Emily Diekelmann.
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Frankian Earns D3hoops.com Team of the Week, NEWBA, WACBA Laurels
February 24, 2015Minneapolis, MN --- Senior Julie Frankian has been recognized on the D3hoops.com Team of the Week and with New England Women's Basketball Association (NEWBA) Player of the Week accolades for her efforts in a 2-0 week for Worcester State. She also recieved a nod as the Co-WACBA of the Week.
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Preview: "Women's Basketball Starts Off MASCAC Tourney Run With Salem State"
February 24, 2015Click inside for a preview of Tuesday's MASCAC women's quarterfinal match-up between third-seeded Worcester State and sixth-seeded Salem State. The contest is slated for a 7 PM start at Clark University
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Perez Selected MASCAC Women's Basketball Rookie of the Week
February 24, 2015Westfield, MA --- Freshman Nani Perez has been named MASCAC Women’s Basketball Rookie of the Week for her outstanding contributions in a 2-0 week for Worcester State. She helped the Lancers seal the deal on the third seed in this week's conference tournament.
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Women's Basketball Bests Salem State, Moves To MASCAC Semifinals
February 24, 2015Worcester, MA --- Junior Bianca Langford highlighted four in double-figures coring to help lift third-seeded Worcester State to a 78-63 victory over #6 Salem State in MASCAC women’s basketball quarterfinal. Senior Kelli McPerhson nailed five three pointers for 15 points in 17 minutes of action to also pace WSU.
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Women's Basketball Bests Framingham State On "Senior Day", 74-50
February 21, 2015Worcester, MA --- Worcester State defeated Framingham State, 74-50, in MASCAC women's basketball action this afternoon to clinch the third-seed in next week's conference tournament. Senior Shannen El-Qasem did a little bit of everything with 12 points, nine boards, four helpers and three blocks for WSU.
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Women's Basketball Posts 61-48 Road Victory Over Fitchburg State
February 17, 2015Fitchburg, MA --- Senior Julie Frankian poured in a season-best 26 points on 7-of-12 shooting with 10 made free throws to help propel Worcester State to a 61-48 triumph over Fitchburg State in MASCAC women’s basketball action this evening at the FSU Recreation Center.
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Women's Basketball Falls To Westfield State On The Road, 57-44
February 14, 2015Westfield, MA --- Westfield State used a strong second half run to defeat Worcester State, 57-44, this afternoon in MASCAC women's basketball action at the Woodard Center. Senior Julie Frankian drained 15 points with five boards in the loss for the Blue and Gold.
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Perez Tabbed Co-WACBA Women's Basketball Rookie of the Week
February 12, 2015Worcester, MA --- Freshman Nani Perez has been named Co-Worcester Area College Basketball Association (WACBA) Rookie of the Week for her outstanding all-around performance in a 1-1 week for Worcester State.
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Women's Basketball Comes From Behind To Defeat Rival Bridgewater State, 50-44
February 11, 2015Worcester, MA --- Behind a pair of 12 point efforts by senior Shannen El-Qasem and junior Bianca Langford, Worcester State bested Bridgewater State, 50-44, in MASCAC women's basketball action this evening at the Laska Gymnasium.
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Late Comeback Bid By Women's Basketball Falls Short Against Salem State
February 07, 2015Salem, MA --- Salem State held off a late comeback bid by Worcester State to defeat the Lancers, 54-51, in MASCAC women's basketball action this evening. Junior Bianca Langford notched her 13th double-double of the season with 10 points, 12 rebounds and four blocks in the setback.
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Frankian, El-Qasem Pace Women's Basketball In 50-41 Victory Over MCLA
February 04, 2015Dudley, MA --- Senior Shannen El-Qasem and classmate Julie Frankian both reached double-figure scoring for the Worcester State in a balanced effort to help pace Worcester State to a 50-41 triumph over MCLA in MASCAC women’s basketball action at the Nichols Athletics Center.
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Perez Earns MASCAC, WACBA Women's Basketball Rookie of the Week Honors
February 03, 2015Westfield, MA --- Freshman Nani Perez has been selected MASCAC and WACBA Rookie of the Week for her outstanding efforts in a victory over Framingham State last week. Perez is second in the conference averaging 4.2 assists per game.
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Team Effort Leads Women's Basketball Past Framingham State, 64-52
January 29, 2015Framingham, MA --- Senior Julie Frankian poured in 15 points and she grabbed eight rebounds while classmate Shannen El-Qasem netted 11 points with nine boards as Worcester State posted a 64-52 victory over Framingham State in MASCAC women's basketball action this evening at the FSU Athletics Center.
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Telegram & Gazette: "Extra Credit For WSU Women's Basketball Team"
January 28, 2015Worcester, MA --- Worcester State senior guard Julie Frankian has always loved math, so she was happy to help May Street School elementary students enjoy it as well. Frankian and her WSU teammates brought math problems to life with second-, third- and fourth-graders on Jan. 14 at the elementary school located next door to the college campus.
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Women's Basketball Falls To Conference Rival Fitchburg State, 73-67
January 24, 2015Worcester, MA --- Fitchburg State used a second-half run to defeat Worcester State, 73-67, in MASCAC women's basketball action this afternoon. Junior Bianca Langford corralled 16 rebounds and she had eight blocks in the losing effort for the Blue and Gold.
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Women’s Basketball Brings “Math Madness” To May Street Elementary School
January 21, 2015Worcester, MA --- On Wednesday, January 14, the Worcester State women’s basketball team spent a morning bringing “Math Madness” to the second, third and fourth grades at the May Street School gym.
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Women's Basketball Alumni Game To Be Held This Saturday
January 21, 2015The annual Worcester State women's basketball game will be held on Saturday, February 21 at Notre Dame Academy. The game will start at 10 AM and a lunch will immediately follow the contest.
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Women's Basketball Defeated By Westfield State In Overtime, 67-65
January 20, 2015Dudley, MA --- Westfield State used a lay-up at the buzzer to dispatch Worcester State, 67-65, in overtime this evening in MASCAC women's basketball action at the Nichols Athletic Center. Senior Julie Frankian netted a team-high 18 points with nine rebounds in the setback.
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Women's Basketball Tripped By Bridgewater State On The Road, 70-48
January 17, 2015Bridgewater, MA --- Worcester State was defeated, 70-48, by Bridgewater State in MASCAC women's basketball action this afternoon at the Tinsley Center. Senior Julie Frankian paced WSU with a team-high 16 points in the setback.
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Women's Basketball's Run Ended By Keene State In 60-53 Defeat
January 15, 2015Keene, NH --- Despite game-highs of 21 points, 14 rebounds and six blocks by Worcester State junior Bianca Langford, the Lancers fell to Keene State this evening, 60-53, in the Spaulding Gymnasium in non-conference women’s basketball action.
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Women's Basketball Uses Strong Second Half To Defeat Salem State, 63-48
January 13, 2015Worcester, MA --- Worcester State junior Bianca Langford netted 11 points, 12 boards and three assists to help lead the Lancers over Salem State, 63-48, this evening in women’s MASCAC basketball action at Laska Gymnasium.
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Perez Selected MASCAC Women's Basketball Rookie of the Week
January 13, 2015Westfield, MA --- Freshman Nani Perez has received the nod as this week’s MASCAC Women’s Basketball Rookie of the Week for her solid efforts in helping Worcester State in a trio of victories.
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Women's Basketball Opens MASCAC Play With 60-37 Triumph Over MCLA
January 10, 2015North Adams, MA --- Senior Julie Frankian ended with a game-best 16 points to highlight three players in double-figure scoring as she helped pace Worcester State to a 60-37 victory over MCLA in MASCAC women’s baseball action this afternoon.
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Women's Basketball Runs Streak To Five In 72-63 Victory Over Suffolk
January 08, 2015Worcester, MA --- Worcester State dispatched Suffolk, 72-63, this afternoon at WPI's Harrington Auditorium in non-conference women's basketball action. Senior Keisha Jones and freshman Brianna Hacket netted season-bests of 11 points each.
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Cold Weather Freezes Out Seventh Annual “Math Madness”
January 07, 2015Worcester, MA --- Due to the cancellation of Worcester Public Schools on Thursday, January 8, students will not be attending tomorrow's women's basketball game against Suffolk University at WPI's Harrington Auditorium.
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Langford Tabbed Corvais ECAC, MASCAC Women's Basketball Player of the Week
January 06, 2015Danbury, CT --- Junior Bianca Langford has been named Corvais Co-ECAC Division III New England and MASCAC Women's Basketball Player of the Week for her outstanding performance in a five-point victory over Salem College last week.
