2015 Women's Soccer Archived Headlines

  • No. 1 Worcester State Upset by No. 2 Westfield State in MASCAC Championship Game
    November 08, 2015
    WORCESTER, Mass. – Westfield State’s senior defender, Katy Knight (Woburn, Mass.) scored the Owls game-winning goal against the Worcester State University Lancers to entitle Westfield State to the 2015 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) Tournament Champions in a battle between the No. 1 seeded Lancers, and the No. 2 seeded Owls. Knight was named the tournament MVP for her goal that edged the Owls over the Lancers.
  • Worcester State Women’s Soccer Headed to MASCAC Championship Game after 3-0 win over Framingham State
    November 06, 2015
    WORCESTER, Mass. – After a scoreless first half, the Worcester State Lancers came out striking in the second, as senior Alicia Macomber (Stoughton, Mass.) freshman Nikki DiPilla (Sterling, Mass.), and junior Kendal Bergenholtz (Grafton, Mass.) came through with three Lancers goals for the 3-0 win in the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) semifinal game against the Framingham State Rams on Friday (Nov. 6) at John F. Coughlin Field.
  • Macomber and LeBlanc Titled 2015 MASCAC Player and Rookie of the Year; Cumberbatch Named Coach of the Year
    November 04, 2015
    WESTFIELD, Mass. — Alicia Macomber of Worcester State has earned the 2015 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) Women’s Soccer Player of the Year honors and headlines the 2015 MASCAC First Team All-Conference squad which is voted on by the coaches from around the conference.
  • Six Lancer Athletes Earn Player of the Week Accolades (Oct. 26-Nov.1)
    November 02, 2015
    WORCESTER, Mass. – Six Worcester State University student-athletes earned player of the week accolades for the week of Oct. 26- Nov. 1 as named by the Massachusetts State Athletic Conference (MASCAC) and Little East Conference (LEC) Monday afternoon.
  • Lancers Fall to UMass Dartmouth on Wet, Sloppy Night
    October 28, 2015
    WORCESTER, Mass. —UMass Dartmouth finished off a 2-1 victory over the Lancers on a cold, wet night. The Lancers fell to 9-4-2 on the year while the Corsairs rose to 6-5-2 on the season. Alicia Macomber (Stoughton, Mass.) was a solid bright spot for Worcester State as she tallied her 39th goal of her career (eighth on the season). The goal makes Macomber third all-time in the history books for career goals.
  • Five Student-Athletes Earn Player of the Week Awards (Oct. 19-25)
    October 26, 2015
    WORCESTER, Mass. – Five Worcester State University student-athletes earned player of the week awards for the week of Oct. 19-25 as named by the Massachusetts State Athletic Conference (MASCAC) Monday afternoon.
  • LeBlanc and Macomber Net Second Half Goals to Carry Lancers to 2-0 Victory over Salem State
    October 24, 2015
    SALEM, Mass. -- Salem State hosted MASCAC opponent Worcester State in their annual "Think Pink" game at Alumni Field on Saturday afternoon. The Lancers prevailed 2-0 as Tsara LeBlanc (Gardner, Mass.) and Alicia Macomber (Stoughton, Mass.) each netted second half goals to carry the Lancers to victory.
  • Six Student-Athletes Credited with Player of the Week Awards (Oct. 12-18)
    October 19, 2015
    WORCESTER, Mass. – Six Worcester State University student-athletes were awarded with player of the week accolades for the week of Oct. 12-18 as named by the Massachusetts State Athletic Conference (MASCAC) and the Little East Conference (LEC) Monday afternoon.
  • Lancers Take 3-1 Win over MASCAC Rivals, Westfield State
    October 17, 2015
    WORCESTER, Mass. – The Worcester State Lancers and Westfield State Owls battled Saturday afternoon at John F. Coughlin Field for a major Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) rival game. The Lancers pulled through the big “W” on goals and assists from a trio players - freshman Tsara LeBlanc (Gardner, Mass.), senior Alicia Macomber (Stoughton, Mass.), and freshman Nikki DiPilla (Sterling, Mass.).
  • Worcester State Shuts Out Gordon College, 3-0
    October 14, 2015
    WENHAM, Mass.—Junior forward Kendal Bergenholtz (Grafton, Mass.) scored once in each half to lead Worcester State to a 3-0 win at Gordon College on Wednesday afternoon. The win improves the Lancers to 7-4-1 on the year, while Gordon falls to 3-6-3.
  • Worcester State Women’s Soccer Tops MCLA 3-0
    October 10, 2015
    NORTH ADAMS, Mass.- The visiting Worcester State women's soccer team received goals from three different players as they remained unbeaten in conference play with a 3-0 victory over MCLA at Shewcraft Field. The Lancers are now 3-0-1 (6-4-2 overall) in the MASCAC, while the Trailblazers drop to 0-4 in the conference (1-10 overall).
  • Lancers Fall to Keene State in Overtime Thriller
    October 07, 2015
    WORCESTER, Mass. - The Lancers fell to 5-4-2 on the season with a heartbreaking 2-1 loss in overtime. Senior forward, Alicia Macomber (Stoughton, Mass.), scored her second goal in as many games to tie the game in the first half, leading the game into overtime.
  • Macomber Helps Women's Soccer Blank Fitchburg State, 1-0
    October 03, 2015
    FITCHBURG, Mass. --- Senior Alicia Macomber potted the game-winning goal in the 78th minute to help propel Worcester State to a 1-0 triumph over Fitchburg State in MASCAC women's soccer action this morning at Elliot Field.
  • Western Connecticut Colonials Edge the Lancers 3-2 in Non-Conference Play
    September 30, 2015
    WORCESTER, Mass. – The Colonials of Western Connecticut State University edged the Worcester State Lancers 3-2 in a non-conference matchup Wednesday evening at John F. Coughlin Memorial Field.
  • Worcester State Women’s Soccer Posts 0-0 Tie with Framingham State
    September 26, 2015
    WORCESTER, Mass. – The Worcester State University Lancers (4-2-2, 1-0-1 MASCAC) posted a 0-0 tie with the Framingham State Rams (5-2-1, 1-0-1 MASCAC) Saturday evening on Lancer turf at John F. Coughlin Field.
  • Salve Regina Tops Worcester State Women’s Soccer, 1-0
    September 24, 2015
    NEWPORT, R.I. – The Salve Regina University Seahawks were able to uphold the Worcester State University Lancers Thursday afternoon at Reynolds Field, as Salve Regina’s freshman forward Abby McMackin (Wapole, Mass.) scored an unassisted goal in the 24th minute, eventually resulting in the game-winning goal.
  • Lancers Overpower Mass. Maritime in First Conference Win of the Year
    September 19, 2015
    WORCESTER, Mass. - The Lancers gained their first conference win of the year with a dominating 5-0 win over Mass. Maritime. Kendal Bergenholtz (Grafton, Mass.) and Ashleigh Howland (Wilmington, Mass.) both led the way with a pair of goals each and helped the blue and gold improve to 4-1-1 (1-0 MASCAC) on the year.
  • Worcester State Deals WPI Their First Loss of the Season
    September 15, 2015
    WORCESTER, Mass. - Worcester State’s senior Alicia Macomber (Stoughton, MA) tallied the lone goal 30 minutes in and goalkeeper Jillian Witkowski (Leicester, MA) registered 12 saves to lift host Worcester State to a 1-0 shutout of previously undefeated WPI in a non-conference women’s soccer contest played Tuesday evening.
  • Hockomock Sports – “Stoughton Alum Becomes Star at Worcester State”
    September 14, 2015
  • Three Worcester State Lancers Earn MASCAC Player of the Week Honors
    September 14, 2015
    WESTFIELD, Mass. – Three Worcester State University student-athletes were recognized with player of the week and rookie of the week awards for the week of 9/7-9/13, as named by the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) Monday afternoon. Two additional student-athletes were noted on the weekly honor roll.
  • Worcester State Draws with Clark in Double Overtime Game
    September 12, 2015
    WORCESTER, Mass. –The Worcester State University Lancers’ (2-1-1) first home game resulted in a draw with the Clark University Cougars (2-2-1) on a sunny Saturday afternoon at John F. Coughlin Field.
  • Worcester State Lancers Outlived MIT Engineers Tuesday Night
    September 08, 2015
    CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – The Worcester State University Lancers (2-1) women’s soccer team outlived the MIT Engineers (1-2) by a final score of 1-0 in non-conference action Tuesday night at Steinbrenner Stadium.
  • Worcester State Spoils Season Opener for Rhode Island College
    September 05, 2015
    Providence, R.I. - The Worcester State University Lancers women’s soccer team defeated the Rhode Island College Anchorwomen 5-1 Saturday afternoon at the RIC Soccer field, spoiling the Anchorwomen’s season opener.
  • Women’s Soccer Defeated by Wheaton Lyons in the First Game of the Season
    September 02, 2015
    NORTON, Mass. – The Worcester State University Lancers dropped their first game of the season to the Wheaton College Lyons on Wednesday night at Mirrione Stadium.
  • Worcester State Slated to Win Back-To-Back MASCAC Women's Soccer Titles
    August 26, 2015
    Westfield, Mass.—The Worcester State Lancers have been picked to win the 2015 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference women's soccer championship as selected by the coaches from around the league.