2012 Field Hockey Archived Headlines

  • Field Hockey Team Helps Teach Elementary School Students Fundamentals
    March 13, 2013
    Worcester, MA --- Over the course of the month of February, the Worcester State University field hockey squad has teamed up with the Abby Kelley Foster Charter Elementary School to teach the basic elements of the game to their fourth graders during gym class.
  • Field Hockey Garnered With SGI/NFHCA Academic Recognition
    March 07, 2013
    Chandler, AZ --- For the fifth-consecutive season, the Worcester State field hockey team has been lauded by the National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) for their work in the classroom.
  • Seven From Field Hockey Named To Little East All-Academic Team
    November 13, 2012
    N. Dartmouth, MA --- Seven Worcester State field hockey student-athletes have been selected for Little East All-Academic Team honors as announced by league publicist Jack Holleran.
  • Worcester.Edu: "Field Hockey Lends Helping Hand To Friendly House"
    November 13, 2012
    Worcester, MA --- Twenty members of the Worcester State University field hockey team, along with Coach Chris Pothier and Assistant Coach Kelly Downs, participated in a fall cleanup at Friendly House, a shelter on Elm Street in downtown Worcester, on Friday, November 2.
  • McPherson Named To All-Little East Third-Team
    November 07, 2012
    North Dartmouth, MA --- Sophomore midfielder Kelli McPherson has been selected to the All-Little East Conference third-team in a vote by the leagues 12 head coaches this past week as announced by conference publicist Jack Hollaran.
  • Fitchburg State Fends Off Field Hockey In Overtime, 4-3
    October 27, 2012
    Fitchburg, MA --- WSU sophomore Kelli McPherson notched a pair of goals for the Lancers, but they were unable to come out on top as Fitchburg State earned the 4-3 overtime victory this morning in Little East field hockey action at Elliot Field.
  • Field Hockey Falls to Nichols, 4-0, On Senior Night
    October 25, 2012
    Worcester, MA --- Seniors Ally Valencia, Rebcca Mullen, Nicole Harvey, and Torey Kuchachik were all recognized in a pregame ceremony marking there final home game as a member of the Lancer field hockey team this evening at Coughlin Field
  • Rookies Help Lead Field Hockey Past Eastern Connecticut In Overtime
    October 20, 2012
    Mansfield, CT --- Freshman Megan Ripke tied the match with 7:32 left in regulation and classmate Julie O’Rourke scored into an open goal six minutes into sudden death overtime to lift the Worcester State field hockey team to a 3-2 triumph over Eastern Connecticut State Saturday afternoon at the Mansfield Outdoor Complex.
  • Field Hockey Blanked By Southern Maine, 4-0
    October 17, 2012
    Worcester, MA --- Southern Maine stymied Worcester State 4-0 in Little East field hockey action this evening at Coughlin Field. Senior Rebecca Mullen collected six saves in the setback for WSU.
  • Westfield State Edges Field Hockey in Overtime, 2-1
    October 13, 2012
    Worcester, MA --- Sophomore Kelli McPherson recorded a game high nine shots (5 shots on goal) while tallying the lone goal for the lancers in this afternoons 2-1 setback at Coughlin Field.
  • Second Half Surge Propels New England College Past Field Hockey 4-1
    October 11, 2012
    Worcester, MA --- Senior Ally Valencia assisted on sophomore Molly Kilday's goal marking the only score for the Lancers in tonight's 4-1 defeat against New England College at Coughlin Field.
  • Field Hockey Defeated By Cross Town Rival Clark, 3-1
    October 10, 2012
    Worcester, MA --- Worcester State dropped a 3-1 decision to Clark in non-conference field hockey action this evening. Sophomore Katelyn Abber notched the lone marker for WSU in the setback.
  • Keene State Upends Field Hockey 5-0
    October 06, 2012
    Keene, NH --- Strong first-half leads Keene State past Worcester State in Little East Conference Field Hockey action this afternoon at Owl Athletic Complex.
  • Field Hockey Drops 3-0 Setback To Western Connecticut
    October 02, 2012
    Worcester, MA --- Worcester State was defeated by Western Connecticut, 3-0, in Little East Conference field hockey action this evening. Junior Katherine Bitters and senior Torey Kuchachick both tallied two defensive saves apiece in the loss.
  • Field Hockey Drops 6-1 Setback To Bridgewater State
    September 29, 2012
    Worcester, MA --- Worcester State was defeated by Bridgewater State, 6-1, in Little East field hockey action this afternoon. Freshman Julie O'Rourke netted the lone marker in the setback for WSU.
  • Field Hockey Blanked By UMass Dartmouth, 5-0
    September 26, 2012
    N. Dartmouth, MA --- Worcester State was shutout by UMass Dartmouth, 5-0, in Little East Field Hockey action this evening. Senior Rebecca Mullen stopped 17 saves and three other players notched defensive saves in the setback for the Lancers.
  • Late Goals Help Salem State Run Past Field Hockey 4-2
    September 22, 2012
    Worcester, MA --- Sophomore Kelli McPherson netted her first goal of the season and senior net-minder Rebecca Mullen tallied 13 saves as Worcester State fell to conference foe Salem State this afternoon.
  • Field Hockey Earns 4-2 Triumph Over Becker College
    September 20, 2012
    Worcester, MA --- Senior Ally Valencia tallied one goal and two assists as Worcester State defeated Becker College 4-2 this evening in non-conference field hockey action at Coughlin Field.
  • Field Hockey Drops 2-1 Overtime Thriller To WPI
    September 18, 2012
    Worcester, MA --- Worcester State fell in overtime in a 2-1 decision to crosstown rival WPI in non-conference field hockey action. Sophomore Molly Kilday sent in the lone tally for the Blue and Gold.
  • Field Hockey Drops 2-1 Decision To Plymouth State
    September 15, 2012
    Plymouth, NH --- Worcester State was defeated 2-1 in Little East Conference field hockey action on the road by Plymouth State this afternoon. Senior Rebecca Mullen registered a season-best 11 stops between the pipes for WSU in the setback.
  • Anna Maria Edges Field Hockey In Non-Conference Affair, 2-1
    September 13, 2012
    Worcester State lost to Anna Maria in non-conference field hockey action this afternoon. The lancers broke the shutout at the end of the game on the first goal of the year by Lindsey McGeary.
  • Field Hockey Falls to Framingham State, 3-0, in Little East Opener
    September 08, 2012
    Framingham, MA --- Worcester State fell to Framingham State, 3-0, as the two teams opened Little East Conference action this afternoon at Maple Street Field. Senior Rebecca Mullen stopped four shots in the losing effort for WSU.
  • Valencia Clutch As Field Hockey Defeats Elms In Opener, 2-1
    September 01, 2012
    Chicopee, MA --- Senior Ally Valencia tallied both goals - including the game winner with just 20 seconds remaining in the contest on a penalty corner - as she helped lift Worcester State to a thrilling 2-1 triumph over Elms in non-conference field hockey action at Leary Field this afternoon.
  • Chris Pothier Tabbed New Field Hockey Coach
    July 23, 2012
    Worcester, MA --- Director of Athletics Sue Chapman has announced that Chris Pothier will take the reins of the Worcester State University field hockey team. Pothier becomes the 11th head coach since the program was established in 1970 as he replaces Susie Whelan who left to pursue a full-time employment opportunity.