2024-25 Worcester State University Football News

  • MASCAC Names Fall/Winter 2024 MASCAC All-Academic Team
    January 30, 2025
    Westfield, MA — A total of 1,610 student-athletes have been honored by the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference with selection to the league’s Fall/Winter 2024 All-Academic team that was released earlier today by Commissioner Angela Baumann.
  • WORCESTER STATE UNIVERSITY NAMES LAZARO MITJANS JR. AS HEAD FOOTBALL COACH
    December 19, 2024
    WORCESTER, MA – The Worcester State University Athletics Department is proud to announce Lazaro Mitjans Jr. as the next head coach of the Lancers football program. A dynamic young coach with experience coaching across multiple levels in Massachusetts and New England, Mitjans brings a fresh perspective, energy, and a proven track record of developing student-athletes to Worcester State.
  • Eight Named to MASCAC Fall Sportsmanship team
    December 11, 2024
    WESTFIELD, Mass. – 60 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) student-athletes have been recognized for their outstanding sportsmanship as members of the 2024 Fall Sportsmanship Team.
  • McMasters Named to MASCAC All-Conference Team
    November 20, 2024
    Worcester, MA- Worcester State Football had one named to the MASCAC All-Conference team voted on by the conference coaches at the end of the season. Senior John McMasters III (Raynham, MA) was selected to the All-Conference second team. McMasters ended the season with 60 solo tackles, 46 assisted for 106 total and two interceptions on the season as a linebackers.
  • Fourth Quarter Comeback Falls Short in Season Finale for Lancers
    November 16, 2024
    Worcester, MA- In the final game of the regular season the Worcester State Football team (3-6, 3-5) journeys to Framingham State to take on the Rams as they look to grab their fourth win of the season and the season on a victorious note. 
  • Lancers Celebrate Senior Day, Fall Short in Battle with Buccaneers
    November 09, 2024
    Worcester, MA- In the final home game of the 2024 season, the Worcester State football team (3-5, 3-4) not only hosts the Mass. Maritime Buccaneers in a bid to get to .500 in the conference, but will also be honoring this year’s senior class. Those being honored today are #8 Ebenezer Ankomah Gyau (Worcester, MA), #7 Dominic Annese (Peabody, MA), #76 Sam Branco (Rehoboth, MA), #17 Jayden Caron (Woonsocket, RI), #24 Tyler Chaves (Hudson, MA), #90 Alex Dipre (Fitchburg, MA), #2 Dylan Hall (Plainville, CT), #13 Adam Hill (Lunenburg, MA), #33 Nico Holmes (Mansfield, MA), #69 Trever Johnson (Oxford, MA), #88 Collin Lyons (Norton, MA), #11 John McMasters III (Raynham, MA), #0 Jamison Metcalf (Leicester, MA), #79 Austin Michaelson (Charlton, MA), #62 Matt Noonan (Salem, MA), #44 Matt O’Connor (Selkirk, NY), #5 Deion Osei-Sarpong (Holden, MA), #65 Justin Sneed (Harwich, MA), #25 Alex Thibeault (Judson, MA), #22 Drew von Klock (Walpole, MA), #70 Jason Zelaya (Somerville, MA) and #26 Damien Mitchell (Lancaster, PA).
  • Freitas Named MASCAC Special Teams Player of the Week
    November 04, 2024
    Worcester, MA- After defeating Castleton in resounding fashion on Saturday 31-6, first year Manuel Freitas (Dartmouth, MA) has been picked as this week’s MASCAC Special Team Player of the Week.
  • Lancers Charge Past Spartans for the Victory
    November 02, 2024
    Worcester, MA- The Lancer’s Football squad (2-5, 2-4) look to bounce back after a stretch of top notch opponents this afternoon with a trip to Castleton. Worcester is ready to get back to their winning ways versus the Spartans who recently struggled against Plymouth State and Fitchburg State, which were two big wins for Worcester on the year, so the stage looks set for a gridiron battle in Vermont.
  • Lancers Downed By Wolves
    October 26, 2024
    Worcester, MA- Looking to add another win to their tally the Lancer football squad (2-4, 2-3) journey to WestConn this evening to face off with the Wolves in a conference showdown. Both sides of the ball are prepped for a gridiron battle in the Saturday night meeting.
  • Lancers Matchup with Corsairs in Pink Out Game
    October 19, 2024
    Worcester, MA- After a bye week of rest and planning the Worcester State Football team (2-3, 2-2) are back on home turn as they prepare to take on regionally ranked UMass-Dartmouth during this years Rosen Awareness Pink Out Game, which will see the Lancers wearing Rosen Cancer Awareness Fund stickers on their helmets to help raise awareness for research, testing and symptoms. Donations are actively being collected to support the campaign.
  • Lancers Taken Down By Bears
    October 05, 2024
    Worcester, MA- The Worcester State Football team (2-2, 2-1) look to bounce back from their first conference defeat last week versus Westfield State that saw the game go down to the final play in Worcster’s homecoming meeting with the Owls. They team is fueled from that close finish and looking to add another win to their column in their afternoon meeting with the Bridgewater State Bears.
  • Lancers Comeback Bid Falls Shy in FOurth Quarter to Owls
    September 28, 2024
    Worcester, MA- The Lancer football team (2-1, 2-0) aims to remain undefeated in conference play today as they welcome Westfield State to the John Coughlin field in this year's annual homecoming showdown. Worcester most recently took down Fitchburg State last Saturday in a rainy and soggy battle and will look to the brighter skies today to use all their facets of their team to come away with the victory.
  • Holmes Named MASCAC Offensive Player of the Week
    September 23, 2024
    Worcester, MA- After a come from behind victory on a wet and slippery Saturday, the Worcester State Football team has been awarded their first MASCAC Player of the Week in senior Nico Holmes (Mansfield, MA). The Lancers defeated Fitchburg State on Saturday 20-14 to claim their second straight victory and to move to 2-0 in MASCAC play.
  • Lancers Soar Above Falcons in Second Straight Victory
    September 21, 2024
    Worcester, MA- The Lancer football team (1-1, 1-0) travels for their first road trip of the season this afternoon as they make the quick trip north to Fitchburg State as they look to continue their success in conference play with their second straight win of the season. 
  • Lancers Claim Victory over Panthers in MASCAC Home Opener
    September 14, 2024
    Worcester, MA- The Worcester State Football team (0-1,0-0) kicks off MASCAC action this afternoon as they host Plymouth State in the conference opener. This is the season opener for the Panthers while the Lancers come in with one seasoned game under their belt, after taking a tight loss to WPI 14-9 last Friday to open up their season. Worcester will look to continue their defensive strength this week and open the conference play with a defining presence.
  • Lancers Score Early But Take Tight Loss to WPI to Open Season
    September 06, 2024
    Worcester, MA- In what has become an annual tradition for Worcester State Football, the team kicks off their season tonight with a matchup with Cross Town non-Conference Rivals WPI under the lights of Coughlin Field. WPI came away with the victory last season, but under the new leadership of Coach Zach Besaw, the Lancers aim to open up their season at home with a victory against their lone non-conference opponent of the season. 
  • Football Finishes 9th in Preseason Coaches Poll
    August 22, 2024
    Worcester, MA- The Worcester State Football team has been selected to finish 9th in this seasons MASCAC Preseason Coaches poll as voted on by the coaches. The Lancers take the helm behind first year head coach Zach Besaw and a breadth of returning talent led by four-year captain John McMasters III on defense, and super senior Deion Osei-Sarpong for the offense.
  • Peloquin Steps Down as Head Football Coach; Zach Besaw Named Interim Head Coach
    August 08, 2024
    Worcester, MA- The Worcester State Athletic Department announces today that Head Coach Adam Peloquin will be stepping down as the Head Football Coach. Peloquin will remain with the program until August 16th before stepping and accepting a position outside of Worcester State University that is better suited for his work-life balance. Zach Besaw has been tabbed as the interim Head Coach for the 2024 season.
  • Worcester State Football Announces 2024 Schedule
    May 23, 2024
    Worcester, MA- The Worcester State Football program, headed up by fifth-year Head Coach Adam Peloquin, officially announced their 2024 Football schedule. The Lancers aim to improve upon their 1-9 record from last season with the help of a seasoned team of veterans. Offensively the Lancers will be guided by the fast-acting feet of senior Nico Holmes along with all five returning starting offensive linemen from last season to help support a strong ground game this season. On defense, Worcester will be helmed by senior fourth year captain John McMasters, who is set to continue as a middle linebacker come the start of the new season, alongside fellow captain, and senior Jayden Caron. Joining McMasters and Caron on defense are seniors Eben Ankomah Gyau and Jamison Metcalf who are primed for breakout season this year.