Worcester, MA- Head Coach Aidan Abolfazli announces the release of the 2023 schedule of the MASCAC Champion Worcester State Men’s Soccer team. The 2023 season will be the third season for Abolfazli, who led the third seeded Lancers to the MASCAC Championship last season, where they defeated the fourth seeded Bridgewater State in penalty kicks to bring home the championship and NCAA bid. The 2023 season will look to continue the success of last year as they bid to return to the NCAA tournament for the second year in a row. The team will be aided in their quest by MASCAC Champion MVP Andy Ramirez, conference First Team All-Conference selection Manny Ramirez and dominant junior forward Mal Hawkins along with a breath of talent in not only their returners, but incoming additions to the program.

“We are excited to kick off the 2023 season and begin our journey defending our MASCAC title” says Abolfazli. “We will be adding 15 new players to our roster. These players, along with 15 returners, will provide additional quality in all areas of the team. We will be prepared to fight for each other and approach each day by our core values and team principles.”

The men begin their season with a September 1^st as they welcome WPI to Coughlin field for the launch of their 2023 campaign. The Lancers will remain at home for September 6^th when they host Husson before taking their first of eight road trips this season, with the first sending them east to UMass-Boston on September 13^th. Worcester will remain on the road for their next three as they open MASCAC action with a championship rematch with Bridgewater State on the 15^th, before heading to UMass-Dartmouth on the 20^th and returning to conference play versus Westfield State on the 23^rd. The final two games of September will keep the Lancers at home as they host Curry College on September 27^th and host their MASCAC opener versus Fitchburg State on the 30^th.

The home stand will continue into October as the Lancers host Clark University on October 3^rd before taking on MCLA on the 7^th and Springfield College on the 10^th. Worcester’s final five games will see them traveling for four out of them as they head to Framingham State on the 14^th, Rhode Island College on the 18^th, before closing out their season on October 24^th and 27^th with Keene State and Mass Maritime. The final home game, which will also be played in honor of their seniors, will be October 21^st when they welcome Salem State for an afternoon of soccer and celebration in honor of the seniors of the Men’s Soccer program.

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