Worcester, MA – The Worcester State Women’s Basketball, headed by Karen Tessmer in her 30^th season with the program, have announced their 2023-24 schedule. The Lancers finished last season 11-16 (6-6 in the MASCAC) falling in the MASCAC Semifinals to eventual Champions Bridgewater State. Worcester State will look to break their semifinal curse behind several fresh faces for the program and the leadership of senior starters Katie Hurynowicz and Nyah Thomas and a cast of skilled returners. The MASCAC battle is set to begin for the Lancers on January 6^th with a trip to Fitchburg State.

“We cannot wait for the season to begin” says Tessmer. “We are excited about our team’s athleticism, size and speed and have high expectations for our talented newcomers to complement our strong returning core. We have a competitive schedule planned before our conference games against various opponents throughout New England who will help prepare us for MASCAC play.”

The Lancers begin their season during the evening of NCAA kickoff basketball day, when they take on Eastern Nazarene at 8pm to begin their season at home before hosting this year’s Worcester City Tournament on the 10^th and 11^th. The Worcester City Tournament will see Worcester, WPI, Clark and Anna Maria all vying for the coveted title of City Tournament Champion. The Lancers will then take their first of two team trips this season, heading down to Northern Virginia and Marymount University for the Pablo Coto Tournament November 17^th-18th, before returning to New England for trips to Keene State, November 21^st, New England College, November 28^th, Wellesley, December 2^nd, and Springfield on December 5^th. The Lancers return home for one last home game before winter break, hosting Salve Regina on December 9^th. Worcester State will then travel on their second trip of the season, down to Atlanta, GA to face off against Piedmont University on December 30^th and to close out 2023 with a New Years Eve matchup with Oglethorpe University.

The 2024 season begins with a MASCAC matchup between Fitchburg State and the Lancers on January 6^th in Fitchburg, before Worcester State returns for a three-game home stand beginning with the January 8^th, Annual Math Madness Game against Trinity University, that brings together the local public school elementary students for a day filled with fun, mathematics, and basketball. The following two home games will see Westfield State in Worcester on the 10^th, while the MASCAC semi final rematch round one is scheduled for the 13^th. The Lancers are then on the road versus Salem State, January 17^th, and Framingham State, January 20^th, before their return home on January 24^th to face-off with MCLA.

January rolls into February as the final six games roll in for Worcester, which will see the team begin their MASCAC swing again, this time at home on the 31^st versus Fitchburg State before traveling to Westfield on February 3^rd and Bridgewater on the 7^th. The Blue and Gold will return to Brissette on February 10^th to meet Salem State before celebrating their seniors on senior night February 14^th versus Framingham State. The regular season ends on the 17^th when Worcester State journeys to MCLA.

Live stats and videos for all games can be found on the Worcester State Women’s Basketball Schedule at wsulancers.com.

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