2022-23 Worcester State University Women's Outdoor Track and Field News

  • 150 Student-Athletes Named to MASCAC Winter/Spring MASCAC All-Academic Team
    July 11, 2023
    Westfield, MA — A total of 906 student-athletes have been honored by the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference with selection to the league’s 2023 Winter/Spring All-Academic Team that was released earlier today by Commissioner Angela Baumann.
  • Women's Outdoor Track and Field Competes in Final Day of DIII New England
    May 04, 2023
    Worcester, MA- The Worcester State Women’s Outdoor Track and Field spent today competing in several events in a bid to clinch qualification to the NCAA Championships later this month.
  • Sanderson Leads Women's Track and Field at MASCAC Championship
    April 29, 2023
    Worcester, MA- The Worcester State Women’s Track and Field team travelled to Fitchburg State today to compete in the 2023 MASCAC Outdoor Championship. The Lancers finished 5 at the Championship with top finishes by senior Riley Sanderson (Leominster, MA), who earned MASCAC All-Conference honors with her first place finish in the Javelin, the dominant relay teams, headline by the 4x100 relay team made up of seniors Maureen Grady (Douglas, MA), Heather Turner (Ashland, MA), Elena Pellegrini 9Ashland, MA) and Bridget Maunsell (West Boylston, MA). While Track and Field does not hold the typical senior day events, the team is filled with spectacular senior talent that was on display today in Fitchburg.
  • Lancers Prep For Championships at Tufts Sunshine Classic
    April 22, 2023
    Worcester, MA- The Worcester State Women’s Track and Field was back in action today at the Sunshine Classic at Tufts University in a last touch up meet before the MASCAC Championship next week in Fitchburg. The 4x100 relay team continued their success led senior Maureen Grady (Douglas, MA), senior Bridget Maunsell (West Boylston, MA), senior Heather Turner (Ashland, MA) and senior Elena Pellegrini (Ashland, MA) as did fellow senior Riley Sanderson (Leominster, MA) in the Javelin. 
  • Pellegrini Nabs Four Top Finishes While Herbert Places First as Women's Track and Field Finishes 3rd at Jim Sheehan Memorial Classic
    April 08, 2023
    Worcester, MA- The Worcester State Women’s Track and Field team had another successful meet today at the Jim Sheehan Memorial Classic Track Meet. Their relay success continued to lead the way, led by senior Maureen Grady (Douglas, MA), senior Bridget Maunsell (West Boylston, MA), senior Heather Turner (Ashland, MA) and senior Elena Pellegrini (Ashland, MA) on the track while senior Avonia Hebert (Sharon, MA) and junior Eryca Lopes (Ayer, MA) took charge in the field events as Worcester State placed third with 79 points at today’s meet.
  • Sanderson Leads Track and Field at Corsairs Classic
    April 01, 2023
    Worcester, MA- The Women’s Outdoor Track and Field team finished strong in their second meet of the outdoor season when they traveled to UMass-Dartmouth to compete in the Corsairs Classic. Sticking with the successful trend from last meet and the indoor season, the 4x100 team led by seniors Maureen Grady (Douglas, MA), Heather Turner (Ashland, MA), Elena Pellegrini (Ashland, MA) and Bridget Maunsell (West Boylston, MA) and junior Eryca Lopes (Ayer, MA) had another successful finish on the day. This finish was highlighted by the number of top finishes both on the track and in the field that the women recorded on the day. 
  • Herbert Kick Starts Worcester State Track and Field Team
    March 25, 2023
    Worcester, MA- The Women’s Outdoor Track and Field opened their season in a strong fashion today at the Bridgewater State Bears Invitational. Senior Avonia Hebert (Sharon, MA), and the Women’s 4X100m Relay team led by senior Maureen Grady (Douglas, MA), senior Heather Turner (Ashland, MA), senior Elena Pellegrini (Ashland, MA) and senior Bridget Maunsell (West Boylston, MA), led the action tor the Lancers in their first meet of the 2023 outdoor season.
  • 5 Lancers Named to MASCAC Spring Sportsmanship Team
    Worcester, Mass. – Five Worcester State University student-athletes have been honored for their outstanding sportsmanship as members of the 2023 Spring Sportsmanship Teams.
  • Women's Outdoor Track & Field Named Third in Pre-Season Poll
    Worcester, MA- The Worcester State Women’s Outdoor Track Team finished third with 17 points in the MASCAC Preseason Coaches’ Poll, as announced Wednesday by the league.