2016 Women's Lacrosse News

  • 2016 IWLCA Zag Sports Academic Honor Roll Announced
    August 02, 2016
    WORCESTER, Mass. - Two Worcester State University women’s lacrosse student-athletes were named to the 2016 Intercollegiate Women’s Lacrosse Coaches Association (IWLCA) Zag Sports Academic Honor Roll.
  • Chase and Connors Named to ECAC Division III New England All-Star Team
    June 09, 2016
    DANBURY, Conn. - The Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) has announced its 2016 Division III New England Women's Lacrosse All-ECAC Selections and major award winners.
  • Five Worcester State Student-Athletes Recognized on 2016 Spring Sportsmanship Teams
    May 24, 2016
    WESTFIELD, Mass. – 34 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) student-athletes have been recognized for their outstanding sportsmanship as members of the 2016 Spring Sportsmanship Teams.
  • Downs Named Head Women’s Lacrosse Coach as Draper Announces Retirement
    May 13, 2016
    WORCESTER, Mass. – After 10 years as the head women’s lacrosse coach at Worcester State University, Deb Draper announced her retirement this week and the Athletic Department has promoted associate head coach, Kelly Downs, to the new head position.
  • Lancers Come Up Short in MASCAC Semifinal Game against Westfield State
    May 05, 2016
    WESTFIELD, Mass. -- Westfield State built a big first half lead, but had to hang on down the stretch and run out the final minute on the clock to preserve a 17-16 win over Worcester State in the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference women's lacrosse semifinals at Alumni Field on Thursday night.
  • Four Lancers Named to 2016 MASCAC Women’s Lacrosse All-Conference Teams
    May 04, 2016
    WESTFIELD, Mass. — Four Worcester State University women’s lacrosse players have been named to the 2016 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) All-Conference teams. Seniors Kaila Chase and Jackie Connors were both named to the first-team, while Mackenzie Callini and Angelina Sutherland were both named to the second-team.
  • Lancers Advance to MASCAC Semifinals after 16-13 Win Over Framingham State
    May 03, 2016
    WORCESTER, Mass. – Worcester State University’s Mackenzie Little (Marlboro, Mass.) and Jackie Connors (Ashland, Mass.) put a combined 10 points on the scoreboard to assist in the Lancers’ 16-13 win over the No. 5 seeded Framingham State in the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) quarterfinals on Tuesday (May 3) at John. F. Coughlin Filed.
  • Worcester State Women's Lacrosse to Host Framingham State in MASCAC Quarterfinals on Tuesday (May 3)
    May 01, 2016
    The Westfield State Owls land the top spot in the 2016 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference Women's Lacrosse Tournament which will begin with the quarterfinal round on Tuesday, May 3.
  • Worcester State Falls to Bridgewater State in Regular Season Finale
    April 29, 2016
    BRIDGEWATER, Mass. – Senior midfielder Lauren Geary (Hull, Mass.) set the NCAA Division III Women’s Lacrosse all-time record for draw controls as the Bridgewater State University Bears downed visiting Worcester State University, 19-11, in the regular season finale for both teams on Friday night at Swenson Field.
  • Worcester State Tops Mass. Maritime 19-3 on Senior Night
    April 27, 2016
    WORCESTER, Mass.— The Worcester State Women’s lacrosse team defeated Mass Maritime in Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) play at John F. Coughlin Field Wednesday night (Apr. 27). With the win, the Lancers improve to 8-8 overall and improve to 4-2 in MASCAC, while the Buccaneers slip to 4-10 overall and 1-6 in the conference.
  • Three Worcester State Student-Athletes Earn MASCAC Weekly Accolades
    April 25, 2016
    WORCESTER, Mass. – Three Worcester State student-athletes were awarded with Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) weekly accolades for their performances from April 18-24.
  • Fitchburg State Surges Past Worcester State, 14-8
    April 23, 2016
    FITCHBURG, Mass. – The Fitchburg State women’s lacrosse team used an 8-0 run in the second half as the Falcons defeated Worcester State, 14-8 in Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) action this afternoon at Elliot Field.
  • Connors Breaks Worcester State All-Time Record with Eight Assists in 21-10 Victory Over Rhode Island College
    April 21, 2016
    PROVIDENCE, R.I. — After tying Worcester State’s All-time record for assists in a single game on Tuesday versus MCLA, senior midfielder Jackie Connors (Ashland, Mass.) broke the record Thursday (Apr. 21) night as she scored a pair of goals and added in a career-high eight assists for a career-high 10 points in the Lancers’ 21-10 victory over Rhode Island College.
  • Women’s Lacrosse Hosts 4th Annual Clinic with Worcester City Team
    April 20, 2016
    WORCESTER, Mass. – This past week the Worcester State University women’s lacrosse team hosted the Worcester City Team in their 4th Annual Clinic on campus at John F. Coughlin Memorial Field.
  • Connors Matches Worcester State All-Time Record in 18-5 Victory over MCLA
    April 19, 2016
    WORCESTER, Mass. – An overall well-rounded performance by the Worcester State Lancers led them to an 18-5 victory over the MCLA Trailblazers on Tuesday (Apr. 19) evening in Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) play. With the win, the Lancers advance to 6-7 (3-1 MASCAC), while the Trailblazers drop to 3-8 (0-4 MASCAC).
  • Lancers Offense Ignites 10-Point Victory over Framingham State
    April 16, 2016
    WORCESTER, Mass. – Worcester State University’s offense ignited a 19-9 victory over the Framingham State Rams Saturday afternoon in Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) play at John F. Coughlin Memorial Field. With the win, the Lancers advance to 5-7 and 2-1 in conference play, while the Rams dip to 7-5 and 2-1 in the MASCAC.
  • Curry College Outlasts Worcester State in Nail-biter Matchup
    April 14, 2016
    WORCESTER, Mass. - Junior attack, Kelly Parker (Branford, Conn.) tallied seven goals on the night as the Curry College Colonels (9-4) outlasted the Worcester State Lancers (4-7) Thursday night with a 17-16 win.
  • Lancers Dominate Salem State, 20-10
    April 09, 2016
    SALEM, Mass. -- Kaila Chase (Northbridge, Mass.) tallied five goals as the Lancers of Worcester State cruised past the Vikings of Salem State 20-10 Saturday afternoon at Alumni Field. With the victory, the Lancers improve to 4-6 and 1-1 in the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC). Salem State slides to 3-5 on the season and 0-2 in the MASCAC.
  • Owls Down Lancers in First MASCAC Matchup
    April 02, 2016
    WORCESTER, Mass. -The Westfield State Owls (6-3, 1-0 MASCAC) came away with the 10-5 victory over Worcester State (3-6, 0-1 MASCAC) on the back up of an impressive performance by senior goaltender Mimi Khampaeng (Hampden, Mass.) who tallied 15 saves.
  • UMass-Dartmouth Pulls Ahead of Worcester State in Tuesday Night Play
    March 29, 2016
    WORCESTER, Mass.—Worcester State (3-5) fell 21-12 by the hands of UMass-Dartmouth (3-2) during a Tuesday matchup on March 29th at John F. Coughlin Memorial Field.
  • Women’s Lacrosse Claims 18-6 Win over Hope College
    March 23, 2016
    SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – With an offensive effort of five Worcester State women’s lacrosse players, the Lancers claimed an 18-6 victory over Hope College Wednesday afternoon on the campus of University of California Santa Barbara. With the win, the Lancers advance to 3-3 on the season, while Hope drops to 1-3.
  • Worcester State Falls to George Fox, 24-18
    March 22, 2016
    SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – After winning their exhibition game against Meiji University 11-7 on Monday, the women’s lacrosse team fell to George Fox Monday 24-18 afternoon on the campus of University of California – Santa Barbara for the second of their three spring games.
  • Follow The Women's Lacrosse Team as they Travel to California
    March 19, 2016
    Follow women's lacrosse captains Jackie Connors and Kaila Chase as the team travels to California for their Spring Games.
  • Chase Scores Career-High Goals in 16-13 Setback to Castleton
    March 18, 2016
    WORCESTER, Mass. – Worcester State University’s senior attack, Kaila Chase (Northbridge, Mass.) scored a career-high eight goals and marked two assists in the Lancers’ 16-13 loss to Castleton University Friday evening at John F. Coughlin Memorial Field.
  • Connors Named MASCAC Women’s Lacrosse Player of the Week
    March 14, 2016
    WORCESTER, Mass. – Worcester State University’s senior attack, Jackie Connors (Ashland, Mass.) was named the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) women’s lacrosse player of the week for her performance in the opening stretch of the 2016 season.
  • Lancers Push Past Chargers in Saturday Afternoon Play
    March 12, 2016
    WORCESTER, Mass. – Worcester State University’s Jackie Connors (Ashland, Mass.), Kaila Chase (Northbridge, Mass.), and Mackenzie Callini (W. Springfield, Mass.) scored a combined 15 goals to help lead Lancers to a 21-13 win over Colby-Sawyer College Saturday afternoon at John F. Coughlin Field.
  • Worcester State Falls to Western Connecticut, 16-14
    March 10, 2016
    DANBURY, CT – With Worcester State up 8-7 at the half, the Western Connecticut State University women’s lacrosse team scored the first seven goals of the second half to take a 14-8 lead, on the way to a 16-14 victory over the Lancers Thursday night at the Westside Athletic Complex.
  • Worcester State and MCLA Picked to Win MASCAC Softball Championship
    March 07, 2016
    The Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) announced the spring 2016 preseason polls.
  • Lancers Come Up Short in Home Opener to Eastern Connecticut
    March 05, 2016
    WORCESTER, Mass. – Eastern Connecticut’s Paige Schneider (E. Lyme, Conn.) led the Warriors as she scored a game-high five goals and assisted one in the 13-10 victory over Worcester State University Saturday afternoon. With the win the Warriors improve to 2-2 on the season, while the Lancers even out at 1-1 thus far in the 2016 campaign.
  • Lancers Open Season with 19-16 Win over Gordon College
    March 03, 2016
    WENHAM, Mass.— Seven different players notched at least a hat-trick as Worcester State earned its first win of the season, defeating the Gordon College Fighting Scots 19-16 at the Brigham Athletic Complex Thursday afternoon.