2024-25 Worcester State University Softball News

  • Lancers Battle Eagles to Extra Innings In NCAA Regionals
    May 16, 2025
    Worcester, MA- After a battle in the opening round action versus Moravian to begin their NCAA Regional, the Worcester State Softball team (27-13, 9-5) looked to keep their hopes alive versus the Eastern University Eagles (29-10, 12-2) of the Commonwealth Conference. The two teams share a common opponent in Clark University whom both teams claimed victories off of.
  • Lancers Battle in NCAA Regional Game One, Fall to Greyhounds
    May 15, 2025
    Worcester, MA- Looking to make it 18 straight on the season the Worcester State Lancers Softball team (27-12, 9-5) journeyed to Moravian University in Bethlehem Pennsylvania to take on the 18th seeded Greyhounds (36-7, 13-3) of the Landmark conference in the opening game of the NCAA Regionals hosted by Moravian. The Greyhounds come in after taking down Catholic University in the Landmark Conference Championship for the automatic bid to the NCAA tournament. The two teams have a common opponent in Juniata College this year whom the Lancers faced in Florida, grabbing a 14-3 victory over.
  • Maloney and Brouillard Named MASCAC Players of the Week
    May 12, 2025
    Worcester, MA- With their 17th Straight Win the Worcester State Softball team took home the 2025 MASCAC Championship crown with a 5-3 win over Framingham State. Along with the title, the Lancers also claimed a MASCAC Championship MVP and to player of the week honors during their post season run. Sophomore’s Peyton Maloney (West Boylston, MA), MASCAC Championship MVP, and Cali Brouillard (Millbury, MA) were named this week’s MASCAC players of the week. Maloney would claim the Pitcher of the Week honors while Brouillard took home the Player of the Week accolades.
  • 17th Straight Win Clinches MASCAC Title for Lancers Softball
    May 11, 2025
    Worcester, MA- After 16 straight wins to close out the regular season and advance through the playoffs, Worcester State (26-12, 9-5) is knocking on the door to a MASCAC Championship today. Defeating the first and second seeds to advance through the quarterfinals and semifinals, Worcester State is in the driver seat as they face off with second seeded Framingham State (27-14, 10-4), last year’s MASCAC Champion, for the Championship and automatic berth to the NCAA tournament. One win for Worcester out of two chances will seal the bid for the Lancers.
  • Lancer Punch Ticket Directly to MASCAC Championship with 16th Straight Win
    May 10, 2025
    Worcester, MA- Making it 15 straight with a crucial win over Framingham State in the quarterfinals on Thursday, the Lancers Softball team (25-12, 9-5) advanced to the MASCAC semifinals winner pod where they would take on the #1 seeded Westfield State (32-9, 11-3). In the regular season the Lancers provided Westfield one of their three losses with a 7-0 victory.
  • Lancers Make it 15th Straight to Move to MASCAC Semifinals Winners Pod as Adamuska Records 100th Career Hit
    May 08, 2025
    Worcester, MA- After claiming their 14 straight win in dominant fashion just last night, the third seeded Worcester State Softball team (24-12, 9-5) is looking to grab not only their 15th straight but their first win over Framingham State (25-13, 10-4) second seeded Rams. This is the first in a double elimination playoff format with the winner advancing to the semifinals with the loser advancing to the losers bracket of the semifinal play in. 
  • Five Named to Softball MASCAC All-Conference, Led by Repeat Player of the Year Emma Lanpher
    May 07, 2025
    Westfield, Mass. — Worcester State’s Emma Lanpher and Westfield State’s Katherine Canty have been named the 2025 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference Softball Player and Pitcher of the Year and head up the all-conference squad which is voted on by the coaches from around the conference.
  • Lancers Make Quick Work of Trailblazers to Advance to MASCAC Quarterfinals with 14th Straight Win
    May 07, 2025
    Worcester, MA- After closing out the regular season with 13 straight wins, the Lancers Softball team (23-12, 9-5) was focused on a bit of revenge over the MCLA  Trailblazers (12-21, 5-8), who are on their own 10 game losing streak,  who swept Worcester back at the start of April. MCLA won each game with a 6-5 score, needing nine innings in the first game to grab the win. This single game this evening was a winner take all battle with the victor advancing to take on Framingham State on Thursday at 4pm in the first double elimination action. 
  • Lancers Extend to 13 Straight Wins in Regular Season Ending Sweep Over Mass. Maritime
    May 01, 2025
    Worcester, MA- In the final meetings of the regular season, the Worcester State Softball team (21-12, 7-5) look to wrap up the season with a sweep and make it thirteen straight as they welcome the Mass. Maritime Buccaneers in a moved up season ending series. Today’s games are also played in honor of this year’s senior class of Sarah Gosselin (Charlton, MA), Emma Lanpher (Charlton, MA), Abigail Koziol (Lunenburg, MA) and Jordan Geloso (Rutland, MA).
  • Lancers Make it 11 Straight with Sweep During Inaugural Morgan's Message Game
    April 29, 2025
    Worcester, MA- Fresh off the heels of two big wins yesterday over Salem State that extended the Lancers (19-12, 7-5) win streak to nine, Worcester is back in action, this time moving out of conference to take on the Suffolk Rams in a bid to go 11 straight. Worcester State University Softball is dedicating today’s games to the life and legacy of Morgan Rodgers, a former Duke University Lacrosse student-athlete who died tragically in July 2019 after battling mental health struggles. Although Morgan’s life was cut way too short, her legacy of unconditional love remains. Morgan’s Message was created by her family and former teammates with the mission to eliminate the stigma surrounding mental health, normalize the conversations about mental health, and ensure that mental health is treated equally to physical health for all student-athletes. For more information on Morgan’s life and legacy and how you can help those with mental health struggles, please visit Morgan’s Message dot org. Ladies and gentlemen, remove your hats for a moment of silence in remembrance of Morgan Rodgers.
  • Lancers Extend Win Streak to Nine as they Take Down Salem
    April 28, 2025
    Worcester, MA- Looking to end the day stretching their win streak to nine the Worcester State Softball team (17-12, 5-5) welcomed Salem State to Ralph Raymond in a crucial end of regular season matchup. Worcester faces the Vikings in their second to last conference series in what could become a crucial outcome for final seeding in the postseason.
  • Maloney Named MASCAC Pitcher of the Week
    April 28, 2025
    Worcester, MA- After a 4-0 week for the Lancers, Worcester State Softball had sophomore Peyton Maloney (West Boylston, MA) named the MASCAC Pitcher of the week.
  • Lancers Make it Seven Straight with Double Shutout Wins over Lasell
    April 23, 2025
    Worcester, MA- The Worcester State Softball team (15-12, 5-5), coming off five straight wins, take a step away from conference play this afternoon to travel to Lasell to take on the Lasers in a midweek non-conference grudge match. Worcester has been on a recent role that has seen them get back over .500 and settle the conference record and they will look to keep that momentum alive this afternoon to go seven straight.
  • Lancers Sweep Falcons In Dominant Fashion
    April 21, 2025
    Worcester, MA- After a crucial sweep of the Bears this past weekend, the Lancers (13-12, 3-5) return to action today versus the Falcons in a bid to get back to .500 in the conference schedule and stick to their winning ways. With three straight wins under their belt, Worcester is looking to end the Patriot’s Day action with five straight to head into the week.
  • Lancers Take the Sweep of the Bears in Conference Play
    April 19, 2025
    Worcester, MA- After a split on Thursday in a fun non-conference outing at Rhode Island College, the Lancers (11-12, 1-5) are back in conference play for their first conference home game of the season versus the Bridgewater State bears (10-12, 3-3). 
  • Lancers Take the Split With Rhode Island in Non-Conference Battle
    April 17, 2025
    Worcester, MA- The Lancers softball team (10-11, 1-5) takes a step away from conference play this Thursday to journey down to Rhode Island College for a makeup meeting with the Anchormen. The game would also be a reunion of sorts for Worcester as their former assistant coach turned RIC Head Coach partnered with star Pitcher Emily Bartlett ‘24 to help guide RIC this season. The team will look for the win alongside a good dose of good time softball in today’s break from a gruelling conference schedule.
  • Lancers Comeback Bids Fall Short versus Rams
    April 14, 2025
    Worcester, MA- After a week off the diamond the Lancers Softball team (10-9, 1-3) is back in conference action as they journey to Framingham State to take on the Rams in a crucial game for postseason placement. Framingham currently sits atop the conference leader board and Worcester wants to claim the wins to see each team at .500 in the conference at the end of the day.
  • Lancers Claim the Split with Westfield, Shutting the Owls out in Game Two Action in Near No Hitter
    April 04, 2025
    Worcester, MA- Looking to bounce back after a tough sweep by MCLA on Wednesday, the Worcester State Softball team (9-8, 0-2) journey’s to Westfield State to even themselves out at .500 in the conference.
  • Lancers Unable to Hold Off Trailblazers in Late Innings
    April 02, 2025
    Worcester, MA- Worcester State Softball (7-6, 0-0) opens up their conference schedule today as they journey west to take on MCLA (6-6, 0-0)  in a wet and misty meeting with the Trailblazers. The Lancers are looking at ending the week over their current .500 mark with a sweeping victory over MCLA.
  • Lancers Sweep Gordon in Shutout Fashion
    April 01, 2025
    Worcester, MA- After rainy weather pushed back the conference start for Worcester State Softball (7-6, 0-0) the Lancers will remain non-conference today as they host Gordon College in a late afternoon meeting in a jam-packed week of Softball action.
  • Lancers Fall to Engineers on Worcester Youth Day
    March 27, 2025
    Worcester, MA- After a thrilling sweep in a hometown battle versus Clark on Tuesday, the Worcester State Softball team (7-4, 0-0) now journey down Park Ave to face WPI in a jointly hosted Worcester Youth Softball Game day with games and autographs expected.
  • Lapoint Reaches Career 100th Hit as Lancers Sweep Cougars
    March 25, 2025
    Worcester, MA- In their return to action from Spring Break the Worcester State Softball team (5-4, 0-0) will welcome Ralph Raymond Diamond the Clark Cougars (7-5, 0-0) for their home opener of the season. In last year’s meeting the Lancers not only recorded two wins but had a 100th career hit and a grand slam. Worcester hopes to follow that example this afternoon as junior Emma Lapoint (Westfield, MA) began the day just three hits away from her career 100th.
  • Hard Hitting Lancers Fall Shy on Final Day of Spring Break
    March 21, 2025
    Worcester, MA- In the final day of Spring Break action, the Lancers softball team (5-2, 0-0) would wrap it up with a New York battle as they took on Clarkson and Buffalo State. After splitting yesterday, Worcester is looking to get back to their winning ways before starting the rest of the regular schedule back in New England.
  • Lancers Go 1-1 on Day Four of Spring Break Action
    March 20, 2025
    Worcester, MA- After a strong start to the week the Worcester State Softball team is looking to continue their dominant presence on the back end of their Spring Break trip as they take on Coe College and Augsburg State in a Thursday morning battle at Legends Way in Florida.
  • Gasbarro Records 100th Career Hit to Lead Offensive Charged Lancers
    March 18, 2025
    Worcester, MA- After a double victory day on day two, the Worcester State Softball team (2-1, 0-0) returned to action this morning in another double game set. Game one would see the Lancers meet on the diamond with the University of Rutgers-Camden before wrapping up their day versus Juniata to close out day three action in Florida.
  • Lancers Come Away with Two on Day Two of Spring Break Action
    March 17, 2025
    Worcester, MA- After a late storm last night that prevented Worcester from getting two in, the Worcester State Softball team (0-1,0-0) was determined to grab their first win of the season in day two action. The afternoon action would start with a meeting with the Milwaukee School of Engineering before wrapping up the sunlight versus Eastern Connecticut.
  • Lancers Drop Season Opener to Nor'Easters
    March 16, 2025
    Worcester, MA- In the season opener for the Worcester State Softball team, they kicked off their action in a midday New England meeting as they faced off with the University of New England Nor’Easters, who had just started their season the game before with a 5-4 loss to Babson. They had expected to end the opening day versus SUNY Plattsburgh in some late afternoon action, but a late storm cancelled the afternoon meeting of the teams.  
  • Lancers Claim Third in MASCAC Preseason Coaches Poll
    February 20, 2025
    Westfield, Mass.— After winning the regular season crown in 2024, Westfield State has been picked by the conference coaches to repeat as the 2025 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference Champions.
  • Worcester State Softball Announces 2025 Schedule
    January 24, 2025
    Worcester, MA- After a thrilling end to the 2024 season that saw an extra inning battle on the way to a semifinal finish. The Worcester State Softball team, led by seventh season Head Coach Keri Bianchini, are pleased to announce their 2025 schedule. Worcester ended their 2024 season at 27-16, and will be led this season by seniors Abigail Koziol, MASCAC Second Team catcher, Sarah Gosselin and Emma Lanpher, last year’s MASCAC Player of the Year. Joined by an impressive returning core of players and some exciting newcomers to the program, Worcester is set to make a deep run into the playoffs.