2024-25 Worcester State Women's Basketball News
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Worcester State Women's Basketball to Host Summer Basketball Camp
June 11, 2025It’s almost here: summer and the return of Worcester State University Girls Basketball Camp! We will follow all MA state and institutional guidelines and protocols for continued covid health and safety in order to run a top quality, fun and safe camp experience. Our coaching staff and players are committed to providing campers with personal attention to improve fundamentals and teamwork during game situations. From beginner players to those at higher levels, every camper leaves with improved skills, enthusiasm and motivation for basketball. We help kids become better basketball players, while mixing in plenty of fun activities. We hope to see you and your friends at camp! -
Six Named to MASCAC Winter Sportsmanship Team
March 26, 2025WESTFIELD, Mass. – 37 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) student-athletes have been honored for their outstanding sportsmanship as members of the 2024 Winter Sportsmanship Team.
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Four Lancers Named to Basketball CSC Academic All-District Team
March 25, 2025The 2024-25 Academic All-District® Men's and Women’s Basketball teams, selected by College Sports Communicators, recognize the nation’s top student-athletes for their combined performances on the court and in the classroom. The CSC Academic All-America® program separately recognizes men's and women’s basketball honorees in four divisions — NCAA Division I, NCAA Division II, NCAA Division III and NAIA. The CSC Academic All-District® teams include the student-athletes listed on the following pages. Academic All-District® honorees were considered for advancement to the CSC Academic All-America® ballot. Student-athletes selected as CSC Academic All-America® finalists are denoted with an asterisk and will advance to the national ballot to be voted on by CSC members. First-, second- and third-team Academic All-America® honorees will be announced April 16, 2025. The Division II and III CSC Academic All-America® programs are partially financially supported by the NCAA Division II and III national governance structures to assist CSC with handling the awards fulfillment aspects for the 2024-25 Divisions II and III Academic All-America® programs. The NAIA CSC Academic All-America® program is partially financially supported through the NAIA governance structure. For more information about CSC Academic All-District® and Academic All-America® Teams program, visit AcademicAllAmerica.com.
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Hurynowicz Named to the NEWBA 2025 All-Star Team
March 20, 2025NORTHAMPTON, MA - The New England Women's Basketball Association (NEWBA) has announced the 2024-25 NEWBA Senior All-Star Classic participants. The game will be played at Smith College on Sunday, March 30 at 1:00. Spectators are welcome to attend and the game will be live streamed on the NEWMAC Sports Network.
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Hurynowicz Named to MASCAC Second Team
March 05, 2025Westfield, Mass. — Bridgewater State’s Kylie Grassi was named the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference Women’s Basketball Player of the Year for the third time while her teammate Kylee Piche and Salem State’s Goncalves were tabbed as Co-Defensive Player of the Year and head up the 2024-25 All-Conference team, which is voted on by the coaches around the conference.
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Lancers Push Owls to Limit in MASCAC Quarterfinal Loss
February 25, 2025Worcester, MA- With nearly a week off since their last game, the Worcester State Women’s Basketball team (9-15, 3-7) is well rested and energized to return to competition as they head to the #4 seeded Westfield State for the first round of the MASCAC Women’s Basketball Tournament. Worcester State was last in action last Wednesday where they claimed the win over Framingham State, and hoped to carry that winning energy into their third meeting with Westfield State on the season.
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Worcester State Ends Regular Season with Victory over Rams
February 19, 2025Worcester, MA- In the final game of the regular season, the Worcester State Women’s Basketball team (8-15, 2-7) will head to Framingham State to take on the Rams with final postseason seeding on the line.
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Lancers Battle to Final Minutes with Vikings
February 15, 2025Worcester, MA- Closing out their second to last conference match of the season, the Worcester State Women’s Basketball team (8-14, 2-6) will journey to Salem State to begin to solidify their final post season standings, which is currently looking like it may be a return trip to the Vikings in a week in half.
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Lancers Fall in Final Minutes on Play for Kay and Senior Night to Bears
February 12, 2025Worcester, MA- Looking to figure out their final season for the conference tournament, the Worcester State Women’s Basketball team (8-13, 2-5) is primed to take on Bridgewater State (14-6, 6-1) in a grudge match on their home court this evening. Tonight’s game is also in partnership with the Rosen Cancer Awareness Fund, created by Gregg '86 and Pam '87 Rosen, which aims to provide a robust curriculum that supports peer to peer education regarding early cancer detection. Raising Awareness in our young people, particularly Worcester State students in the field of public health, can effectively expedite these important educational initiatives to curb the prevalence of late stage cancer and increase longevity.
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Lancers Fall in Battle to Owls
February 08, 2025Worcester, MA- After getting back into the win column this past Wednesday, the Worcester State Women’s Basketball team (8-12, 2-4) is back on their home court this afternoon to host the Westfield State Owls (12-8, 3-3). In their last meeting this season, the game went down to the wire with the Owls squeezing out the 77-64, with Worcester set to flip the outcome this time around.
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Teamwork Takes Charge as Lancers Claim Victory over Fitchburg
February 05, 2025Worcester, MA- After over a week away from game action, the Worcester State Women’s Basketball team (7-12, 1-4) is looking to get back to winning ways as they head to Fitchburg to take on the Falcons. In their first meeting of the season, on the Lancers home court, Worcester pulled away with a 72-53 victory and are primed for a repeat performance tonight.
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MASCAC Names Fall/Winter 2024 MASCAC All-Academic Team
January 30, 2025Westfield, 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.
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Lancers Surge Fall SHort versus Rams
January 25, 2025Worcester, MA- Worcester State Women’s Basketball (7-11, 1-3) is looking to stop a slight mid season skid today as they take on Framingham State (8-7, 1-2) this afternoon on Brissette Court. Adding to the intensity of the conference game is the pressure to hold off a 400th career win for the Rams Head coach Walter Paschal.
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Lancers Late Surge Not Enough to Sink Vikings
January 22, 2025Worcester, MA- Coming off a tough conference loss this past Saturday that saw the Lancers push to the final seconds, the Worcester State Women’s Basketball team (7-10, 1-2) is looking to reclaim their winning ways tonight as they welcome Salem State (7-9, 1-1) to Worcester.
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Second Half Pressure Sends Cardinals Past Lancers
January 20, 2025Worcester, MA- Coming off a high intensity loss on Saturday, the Worcester State Women’s Basketball team (7-9, 1-2) is aiming to get back in the win column with a strong showing versus Wesleyean tonight in an MLK basketball battle.
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High Intensity Fourth Quarter Just Shy for Lancers versus Bridgewater State
January 18, 2025Worcester, MA- After a top battle on Wednesday, the Lancers Women’s Basketball team (7-8,1-1) remained on the road to head to perennial top in the conference Bridgewater State (9-6, 1-1) in a meeting that even this early could have pivotal post season ramifications.
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Lancers Drop Conference Meeting with Owls
January 15, 2025Worcester, MA- Coming off a two win streak that saw the Worcester State Women’s Basketball team (7-7, 1-0) claim their first MASCAC victory of the season, the Lancers are looking to carry that momentum into tonight’s battle with the Westfield State Owls (8-5, 1-0).
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Hurynowicz Claims 1,000th Point in Lancers Win over Lyons
January 13, 2025Worcester, MA- After a conference season opening win on Saturday, and 30 points from senior Katie Hurynowicz, the Worcester State Women’s Basketball team (6-7, 1-0), look to grab another win, alongside Hurynowicz 1,000th career point, with a win over Mount Holyoke.
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Lancers Claim Opening Conference Victory over Falcons
January 11, 2025Worcester, MA- Taking a step away from a challenging non-conference early season schedule, the Worcester State Women’s Basketball team (5-7, 0-0) will begin their conference season this afternoon versus the Falcons. Fitchburg State (3-11, 0-0) also began their MASCAC slate, coming in off a five game losing streak.
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Lancers Host 15th Annual Math Madness Game in Battle with Lions
January 08, 2025Worcester, MA- In what has become one of the most memorable Worcester State Athletics traditions, the Worcester State Women’s Basketball team (5-6, 0-0) hosted their 15th annual Math Madness Game this afternoon. This year’s opponent was the Emerson Lions, who came onto Brissette Court not only ready to battle, but ready to partner with the Lancers for a fun and engaging afternoon of sport and academics, the quintessential DIII experience. Worcester hosted around 500 students from Tatnuck and May Street School for an afternoon of interactive games and knowledge that allowed participants to feel as if they were part of the day's action.
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Worcester State Women's Basketball to Host Math Madness Game January 8th
January 07, 2025WORCESTER, Mass. - Worcester State University Women’s Basketball will host its 15th Annual Math Madness game next Wednesday, January 8th as the Lancers host Emerson College in non-conference action at John P. Brissette Court. Tip-off is scheduled for 12 p.m.
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Lancers Rally Falls Short in Trial with Judges
January 06, 2025Worcester, MA- After a stunning trip overseas to Portugal, the Worcester State Women’s Basketball team (5-5, 0-0) is back in action, this time heading out to Brandeis to take on the Judges in a Monday night battle.
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Lancers Women’s Basketball Downs Pride
December 07, 2024Worcester, MA- After a back and forth battle last night saw Western New England just edge out the Lancers, the Worcester State Women’s Basketball team (4-5, 0-0) is right back in action at Williams this afternoon as they take on the Regis Pride. Worcester looks to even out their record to round out 2024 in their final regulation game of the season.
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Lancers Women’s Basketball Downs Pride
December 07, 2024Worcester, MA- After a back and forth battle last night saw Western New England just edge out the Lancers, the Worcester State Women’s Basketball team (4-5, 0-0) is right back in action at Williams this afternoon as they take on the Regis Pride. Worcester looks to even out their record to round out 2024 in their final regulation game of the season.
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Lancers Fall in Fourth to Golden Bears
December 06, 2024Worcester, MA- Closing out the 2024 slate of action this weekend is the Worcester State Women’s Basketball squad (4-4, 0-0) who will spend the weekend in Western Massachusetts as they take part in the Shooting Touch Tournament hosted by Williams. The Lancers will begin their weekend tonight, by meeting up with the Western New England Golden Bears in night one action.
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Strong Third Not Enough For Lancers to Down Pride
December 03, 2024Worcester, MA- Looking to make it three straight, the Lancer Women’s Basketball team (4-3, 0-0) welcomes the Springfield College Pride to a Tuesday night battle on Brissette Court. Worcester hopes to close out the 2024 home court season with a win and a statement performance in the last week of their 2024 regular season.
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Lancer Teamwork Sends them Soaring Past Owls for the Victory
November 26, 2024Worcester, MA- The Worcester State Women’s Basketball team (3-3, 0-0) aims to make it two in a row before the Thanksgiving Break as they host the Keene State Owls on Brissette Court. Worcester came away with the decisive win on Saturday versus New England College and are primed to continue their New Hampshire success tonight versus Keene.
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Lancers Hold Off Pilgrims to Claim Victory
November 23, 2024Worcester, MA- The Worcester State Women’s Basketball team (2-3, 0-0) return to Central Mass in a battle with New England College on Saturday afternoon. The Lancers are aiming to get themselves back to .500 on the weekend and continue to find their wins in the early portion of the season.
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Comeback Ends Shy for Lancers at Seahawks
November 21, 2024Worcester, MA- After two back to back overtime meetings this past week, the Worcester State Lancers (2-2, 0-0) hit the road to Rhode Island to take on Salve Regina tonight. Worcester is looking to grab their third win to jump above .500.
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Lancers Claim Redemption in Second OT battle, Defeating the Lasers
November 16, 2024Worcester, MA- The Lancer’s Women’s basketball team (1-2, 0-0) are back on the hunt this afternoon for their second win after falling just shy in overtime earlier this week to Wellesley. The Lancers and Lasers have not matched up since before COVID in what looks to be a high intensity battle on the day.
