2017-18 Women's Tennis News
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Clark Defeats Worcester State 8-1 in Women’s Tennis Spring Game
April 26, 2018WORCESTER, Mass. – The Worcester State University women’s tennis team was defeated by Clark University by a score of 8-1 in a springtime cross-town matchup on Thursday afternoon. -
Worcester State Places 145 Student-Athletes on Fall 2017 MASCAC All-Academic Team
January 30, 2018WORCESTER, Mass. – Out of the eight full-time Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) members, Worcester State University placed the most student-athletes on the Fall 2017 MASCAC All-Academic team with a total of 145 student-athletes.
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11 Worcester State Student-Athletes Named to 2017 LEC Fall All-Academic Team
December 20, 2017WORCESTER, Mass. – 11 Worcester State University field hockey and women’s tennis student-athletes have been named to the 2017 Little East Conference (LEC) Fall All-Academic Team, as announced by the league Tuesday afternoon.
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Khafaga Named to 2017 Women’s Tennis All-Little East Conference Team
October 26, 2017WORCESTER, Mass. – Worcester State University’s junior Nathalie Khafaga (Auburn, Mass.) has been named to the Little East Conference (LEC) All-Conference Singles Second Team, as announced by the league Tuesday (Oct. 24) afternoon.
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Worcester State Women’s Tennis Earns All-Academic Team Award; Six Earn Individual Scholar-Athlete Awards
October 26, 2017TEMPE, Ariz. – The Worcester State University women’s tennis team earned the 2018 ITA All-Academic Team Award as announced by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) on Tuesday.
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Women’s Tennis Season Comes to an End as they Fall to No. 1 Rhode Island College 5-1 in LEC Semifinal Action
October 19, 2017PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Worcester State University women’s tennis team dropped a heartbreaking 5-1 loss to the undefeated No. 1 seeded Rhode Island College Anchorwomen Thursday afternoon in the Little East Conference (LEC) semifinal round.
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No. 5 Worcester State Defeats No. 4 Plymouth State to Advance to LEC Semifinals
October 17, 2017PLYMOUTH, N.H. – The fifth seeded Worcester State University women’s tennis team upset the fourth seeded Plymouth State University by a score of 5-2 in a chilly Tuesday afternoon Little East Conference (LEC) first round contest held at the Holderness School Courts.
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Worcester State Earns No. 5 Seed in Little East Conference Women’s Tennis Tournament
October 16, 2017WORCESTER, Mass. – The Worcester State University women’s tennis team has earned the No. 5 spot in the Little East Conference (LEC) women’s tennis tournament which is scheduled to begin tomorrow (Oct. 17).
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Women’s Tennis Wraps Up Regular Season with 6-2 Loss to Rhode Island College
October 15, 2017PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Worcester State University women’s tennis team dropped its regular season finale to Rhode Island College Anchormen by a score of 6-2 in a Sunday afternoon Little East Conference (LEC) matchup.
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WOMEN'S TENNIS: On the Court with Green, Silk, and Khafaga
October 15, 2017Lancer Nation Station meets up with Worcester State University women's tennis captains (Rachel Green, Alexis Silk, and Nathalie Khafaga) as they wrap up regular season play at Rhode Island College this weekend (Oct. 15) and head into postseason play next week. Video produced by Nicholas Gendreau and Julia Ward | Sports Information Interns
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Women’s Tennis Match at Rhode Island College Postponed
October 14, 2017WORCESTER, Mass. – Worcester State University’s tennis match scheduled for Saturday, October 14 at Rhode Island College has been postponed and rescheduled for Sunday, October 15 at 3 p.m. due to wet conditions.
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Women’s Tennis Edged by Clark, 5-4
October 10, 2017WORCESTER, Mass. – The Worcester State University women’s tennis team dropped a heartbreaker to cross-town foes, Clark University, Tuesday afternoon as the Cougars edged the Lancers 5-4.
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Women’s Tennis Topped by Bridgewater State on Senior Day, 7-2
October 07, 2017WORCESTER, Mass. – The Worcester State University women’s tennis team was topped by the visiting Bridgewater State Bears by a score of 7-2 on the Lancers’ senior day.
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Women’s Tennis Edges Salem State, 5-4
October 03, 2017HOLDEN, Mass. – The Worcester State University women’s tennis team edged the visiting Salem State Vikings 5-4 in a Tuesday afternoon Little East Conference (LEC) matchup at the Wachusett Regional High School tennis courts.
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WOMEN'S CROSS COUNTRY: Worcester City Meet 2017
October 03, 2017Lancer Nation Station follows the women's cross country team to its first-ever Worcester City Meet title in the 34 years the women have met. Junior Mia Rogers led the way with a personal course record of 19:20 at Moore State Park in Paxton, Mass. Video produced by Ryan Connolly | Sports Information Intern
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Women’s Tennis Earns 8-1 Little East Conference Win over Southern Maine
September 30, 2017GORHAM, Maine – The Worcester State University women’s tennis team cruised past the Huskies of Southern Maine 8-1 Saturday afternoon in a Little East Conference (LEC) match played at the Costello Sports Complex field house. The match was moved indoors due to wet courts at Gorham High School.
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Women’s Tennis Blanked by Roger Williams, 9-0
September 28, 2017BRISTOL, R.I. – The Worcester State women’s tennis team was blanked by the Roger Williams University Hawks, 9-0, in a Thursday afternoon non-conference match.
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Women’s Tennis Wins Third Straight with 6-3 Triumph over Western Connecticut
September 26, 2017DANBURY, Conn. – The Worcester State University women’s tennis team won its third straight win as they downed the Western Connecticut State University Colonials by a score of 6-3 Tuesday afternoon.
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Alves Named Little East Conference Women’s Tennis Rookie of the Week
September 25, 2017WORCESTER, Mass. – Worcester State University’s freshman tennis player, Dominique Alves (Ludlow, Mass.) has been named the Little East Conference (LEC) women’s tennis rookie of the week, as announced by the league Monday (Sep. 25) afternoon.
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Strong Singles Play Leads Lancers to 6-3 Win over UMass Boston
September 23, 2017BOSTON – After falling behind 2-1 in doubles play, the Worcester State University women’s tennis team came through in singles play and defeated the Beacons of UMass Boston by a score of 6-3 Saturday afternoon.
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Silk Secures Lancers’ First-Ever Win over UMass Dartmouth
September 22, 2017HOLDEN, Mass. – After falling behind 4-1 mid-way through singles play, the Worcester State University women’s tennis team ignited a comeback and took their first-ever match against UMass Dartmouth, 5-4, as senior Alexis Silk (Greenfield, Mass.) secured the match point at the No. 3 singles flight.
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Tuesday’s Women’s Tennis Match vs. UMass Dartmouth Rescheduled for Friday
September 18, 2017WORCESTER, Mass. – Due to rain in the forecast, tomorrow’s tennis match against UMass Boston has been postponed and rescheduled for Friday, September 22 at Wachusett Regional High School, 3:30 p.m.
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Women's Tennis Drops First Match of Season to Plymouth State, 7-2
September 16, 2017WORCESTER, Mass. – The Worcester State University women’s tennis team dropped its first game of 2017 the season to the visiting Plymouth State Panthers by a score of 7-2 in a Saturday afternoon Little East Conference (LEC) match at the Corash tennis courts.
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Women’s Tennis Powers Through Becker College, 9-0
September 11, 2017LEICESTER, Mass. – The Worcester State University tennis team swept both singles and doubles to dominate a 9-0 win over the host, Becker College, in an afternoon match played at the Leicester Middle School tennis courts.
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Women’s Tennis Tops MCLA, 8-1
September 08, 2017HOLDEN, Mass. – The Worcester State University tennis team swept all six singles matches en route to a convincing 8-1 over the MCLA Trailblazers in a match this afternoon played at the Wachusett courts
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Heavy Rains Impacts Women’s Tennis, Men’s Soccer, and Field Hockey Schedules
September 06, 2017WORCESTER, Mass. – Worcester State University’s women’s tennis, men’s soccer, and field hockey schedules for Wednesday, September 6 and Thursday, September 7 have been affected by the rain.
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Women’s Tennis Opens with 7-2 Win over Wentworth
September 01, 2017WESTON, Mass. – Worcester State University’s Rachel Green (Worcester, Mass.) and Alexis Silk (Greenfield, Mass.) scored points at both singles and doubles for the Blue and Gold to assist the Lancers with a 7-2 win over Wentworth in their season opener Friday afternoon.
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Women’s Tennis Picked to Finish Fourth in the LEC
August 30, 2017WORCESTER, Mass. – The Worcester State University women’s tennis team has been picked to finish fourth in the Little East Conference (LEC) preseason poll, as voted on by the nine coaches in the league.
