Worcester, MA- Head Coach Kevin Cumberbatch announces the release of the 2023 Worcester State Women’s Soccer schedule. The 2023 season will be Cumberbatch’s 16^th at the helm, where he looks to continue his perennial success in his bid for a return to the NCAA Tournament. The Lancers squad concluded the 2022 season at 6-10-2, 4-3 in the MASCAC, dropping a tight battle to Westfield Stat in the MASCAC semifinals. The team returns a skillful and young cast of players after graduating from a large senior class last season. The team returns MASCAC Rookie of the Year Erin Condon as she aims to continue her first-year success with a stellar sophomore performance. Ready to work alongside Condon will be the duo of senior midfielder Riley Patenaude and junior attacker Raelyn Callahan along with a strong set of underclassmen ready to ensure the success of the season.

“I know we are all incredibly excited for this season to start. We have so much great talent with our returners, and we have half a roster of new talent” says Patenaude. “Last season tested our mental toughness, and with that foundation plus all the individual work we’re putting in over the summer we are going to be unstoppable when we come together as a team.”

The Women’s Soccer team will be opening their 2023 campaign at home on Coughlin Field in an early evening battle with Wheaton College to open the 2023 Worcester State Athletics competition season on September 1st. The Lancers will then quickly shift to road travel, the first just down the road on the 6^th when they journey to Clark University, followed by another swift trip on September 10^th to WPI. The Blue and Gold will remain in Worcester through the 16^th as they host Eastern Connecticut State on the 13^th and open up MASCAC action versus Bridgewater State on September 16^th. The team finally makes their first trek out of Worcester on September 19^th when they head north to Keene State before they return to Coughlin Field on September 23^rd to welcome Westfield State.

The Lancers then begin their long road trip stretch of five straight games on September 27^th when they head down to Salve Regina. The team will then travel to Fitchburg State on the 30^th before opening their October schedule at Western Connecticut State on October 4^th. Their final two trips of the stretch will send Worcester to face off with the Trailblazers on October 7^th and Roger Williams on the 12^th. Worcester’s second to last home game will take place on October 14^th against Framingham State before their final two game road trip sends them first on the 21^st to Salem State followed by UMass-Dartmouth on the 24^th. The team will close out their regular season in a Friday Night battle versus Mass Maritime on October 27^th that will also serve to recognize the seniors of the program.  

Live stats and videos for all games can be found on the Worcester State Women’s Soccer Schedule.