2015 Women's Volleyball Archived Headlines

  • Jennifer Cabral Named to 2015 MASCAC Women's Volleyball All-Conference Team
    November 04, 2015
    WESTFIELD, Mass. — Worcester State University’s senior outside hitter, Jennifer Cabral (Swansea, Mass.), has been named to the 2015 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) Women’s Volleyball First Team.
  • Worcester State Volleyball Drops MASCAC Quarterfinal Game to Westfield State
    November 04, 2015
    WESTFIELD, Mass. – Westfield State University had three players in double figures in kills as the Owls attacked their way to a 3-0 victory over Worcester State University in the quarterfinal round of the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) women’s volleyball tournament Wednesday (Nov. 4) evening.
  • Lancers Down AMCATS, 3-1
    October 27, 2015
    PAXTON, Mass.—The Worcester State University volleyball team was victorious in a 3-1 non-conference match against the AMCATS of Anna Maria College that saw 12 lead changes and 32 ties over the four-set contest. Set scores were 26-24, 25-21, 24-26, and 25-22.
  • 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.
  • Worcester State Goes 1-1 in Tri-Match with Gordon and Curry
    October 24, 2015
    WENHAM, Mass.—Gordon Volleyball dropped only one set on its way to a tri-match sweep of Commonwealth Coast Conference foe Curry and non-conference opponent Worcester State. The Fighting Scots blanked Curry in the opener and fended off a Lancer rally in the finale to beat Worcester State 3-1. The Lancers swept Curry in the other match of the day.
  • Cabral Ties All-Time Record as Worcester State Serves MCLA their first MASCAC Loss of the Season
    October 22, 2015
    LEICESTER, Mass. – It wasn’t just any game day for the Worcester State Lancers’ volleyball team, as the gym was filled with high energy and decor for senior night. The Lancers took a stunning 3-2 win over the MCLA Trailblazers who went into the match with an undefeated Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) record.
  • Worcester State Sweeps Mass. Maritime in Volleyball Doubleheader
    October 17, 2015
    BUZZARDS BAY, Mass. -- Senior Jennifer Cabral (Swansea, Mass.) registered 20 kills and 24 digs to lead Worcester State to a sweep of a college volleyball doubleheader from Massachusetts Maritime on Saturday afternoon, as the Lancers posted identical 3-0 triumphs that included a Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference win in the opening contest.
  • Anchorwomen Defeat Lancers 3-0 in Non-conference Matchup
    October 15, 2015
    Providence, R.I.—Sophomore setter Abigayl White (Coventry, R.I.) registered a double-double with a match-high 31 assists to go along with 11 digs as the Rhode Island College women’s volleyball team swept Worcester State, 3-0, on Thursday evening at The Murray Center.
  • Worcester State Drops Game against Westfield State
    October 13, 2015
    WORCESTER, Mass. – On Tuesday night (Oct. 13) the Worcester State Lancers sought their first Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) win of the season, but came out short as the Westfield State Owls took the 3-0 win with set scores of 25-10, 25-19, and 25-15.
  • Worcester State Volleyball Goes 0-2 in Saturday’s Road Games
    October 10, 2015
    NEWPORT, RI – The Worcester State University Lancers volleyball team dropped two non-conference games against Salve Regina and WPI in a tri-match hosted by Salve Regina University Saturday afternoon. With the two losses, the Lancers drop to a 6-12 record for the 2015 season.
  • MASCAC’s Student-Athlete Spotlight “Worcester State Volleyball, Meghan Deighan”
    October 09, 2015
  • Volleyball Shuts Down Becker College, 3-0
    October 08, 2015
    LEICESTER, Mass. – The Worcester State University Lancers shut down non-conference crosstown rivals, Becker College Hawks, Thursday (Oct. 8) evening at the Leicester Gymnasium. The Lancers defeated the Hawks 3-0 (25-15, 25-13, 25-19) for the second time this season.
  • Worcester State Loses against Lasell in Five-Set Battle
    October 06, 2015
    NEWTON, Mass. - The Lancers dropped their sixth straight match against the Lasers of Lasell College in a Tuesday (Oct. 6) evening game at the Lasell Athletic Center, as they took the game into five sets (22-25, 25-17, 25-17, 17-25, 11-15).
  • Cabral's Stellar Outing Highlights Women's Volleyball At Regis Tri-Match
    October 03, 2015
    WESTON, Mass. --- Senior Jennifer Cabral combined for 20 kills and 35 digs to help pace the Worcester State women's volleyball team in a pair of setbacks this afternoon at Regis College. Cabral moved into second place on the all-time digs list.
  • Bridgewater Bears Down Worcester State Lancers, 3-1
    September 30, 2015
    BRIDGEWATER, Mass. - The Bridgewater State University women's volleyball team won its sixth straight match as the host Bears downed Worcester State University, 3-1, in a Massachusetts Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) contest on Wednesday evening at the Tinsley Center.
  • Julie O’Rourke and Emily Carens Recognized with Weekly Conference Awards
    September 28, 2015
    WORCESTER, Mass. – Two Worcester State University student-athletes were recognized with player of the week awards for the week of 9/21-9/27, as named by the Massachusetts State Athletic Conference (MASCAC) and the Little East Conference (LEC).
  • Worcester State Goes 0-2 at Midcoast Classic
    September 27, 2015
    BRUNSWICK, Maine – The Worcester State Lancers won the first set of the afternoon, but then dropped the second through fourth sets to the Bates College Bobcats, resulting in a 3-1 (25-20, 17-25, 28-30, 22-25) loss Saturday to conclude the Midcoast Classic hosted by Bowdoin College.
  • Bowdoin College Defeats Worcester State in Opening Night of 2015 Midcoast Classic
    September 25, 2015
    BRUNSWICK, Maine - The Bowdoin College women's volleyball team defeated the Worcester State Lancers on the opening night of the 2015 Midcoast Classic at Morrell Gymnasium on Friday, cruising to a 3-0 triumph in their home opener.
  • Worcester State Volleyball Soars Past Bay Path, 3-0
    September 22, 2015
    HOLYOKE, Mass. – The Worcester State University women’s volleyball team soared to their third consecutive victory, as they defeated the Bay Path Wildcats 3-0 (25-13, 25-21, 25-18) Tuesday night at the Bartley Center.
  • Four Worcester State Student-Athletes Recognized with Weekly Awards
    September 21, 2015
    WORCESTER, Mass. – Four Worcester State University student-athletes were recognized with player of the week and rookie of the week awards for the week of 9/14-9/20, as named by the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) and the Little East Conference (LEC) Monday afternoon.
  • Worcester State Volleyball Earns a Pair of Victories
    September 19, 2015
    BOSTON – With a pair of victories the Worcester State University women’s volleyball team evened its record to 4-4 as the Lancers defeated Lesley (3-2) and Wentworth (3-0) in a tri-match hosted by the Leopards. The day’s first match saw the Lynx defeat Wentworth, 3-1.
  • Women’s Volleyball Puts up a Fight with Salem State
    September 15, 2015
    WORCESTER, Mass. – In an action-filled game, the Worcester State University women’s volleyball team dropped their first Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletics Conference (MASCAC) game Tuesday night to the Salem State Vikings 3-1 (29-27, 25-23, 25-14, 25-23) at Laska Gymnasium on the campus of Assumption College.
  • 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 Drops Two at Wesleyan Tournament on Saturday
    September 12, 2015
    MIDDLETOWN, Conn. - During a tri-match of women's volleyball today, Rhode Island College (3-3) took a pair of 3-1 decisions in defeating Worcester St. and Wesleyan, while Wesleyan downed Worcester St., also by a 3-1 count.MIDDLETOWN, Conn. - During a tri-match of women's volleyball today, Rhode Island College (3-3) took a pair of 3-1 decisions in defeating Worcester St. and Wesleyan, while Wesleyan downed Worcester St., also by a 3-1 count.
  • Worcester State Volleyball Splits at Worcester City Tournament
    September 05, 2015
    WORCESTER, Mass. – The Worcester State volleyball team overcame a tough 3-1 loss against Clark University in the first round of the Worcester City Tournament, but then came back and won the second game by shutting out Becker College 3-0.
  • Worcester State Volleyball is Victorious over UMass Dartmouth in Season Opener
    September 02, 2015
    DARTMOUTH, Mass. – The Worcester State University Lancers volleyball team is off to a good start to the 2015 season, as they claimed their first victory over the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth Corsairs, 3-1 (25-23, 25-18, 19-25, 25-22), on Wednesday night in the Tripp Athletic Center.
  • Five New Assistant Coaches Added to Worcester State’s Fall Athletics Staff
    August 26, 2015
    WORCESTER, Mass. – The Worcester State University Department of Athletics would like to welcome five new assistant coaches to their fall athletics staff. The new assistant coaches have been added to the football (2), field hockey, men’s soccer, and women’s volleyball teams.