2021 Worcester State University Women's Volleyball News

  • Women's Volleyball Named, for Fifth Year in a Row, USMC/AVCA Team Academic Award Recipient
    July 18, 2022
  • 55 MASCAC Student-Athletes Named to the 2021 Fall Sportsmanship Teams
    December 09, 2021
    WESTFIELD, Mass. – 55 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) student-athletes have been recognized for their outstanding sportsmanship as members of the 2021 Fall Sportsmanship Team.
  • Worcester State Leads in 2021-22 Howard C. Smith Cup Standings
    November 24, 2021
  • Gillis, Chase Headline 2021 MASCAC Volleyball All-Conference Awards
    November 10, 2021
    WESTFIELD, Mass. – Senior Natalie Gillis (Ashland, Mass.) was named the 2021 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) Offensive Player of the Year, while Head Coach Bernie Chase was voted Champions Choice Volleyball Coach of the Year.
  • Lancers Upset By Rams in MASCAC Volleyball Final
    November 06, 2021
    WORCESTER, Mass. – Top-seeded Worcester State University saw their quest for a fourth Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) championship cut short on Saturday evening as the #3 seed Framingham State won the title with a 3-2 (25-16, 21-25, 22-25, 25-21, 15-7) victory at John P. Brissette Competition Court.
  • Lancers to Host MASCAC Championship Game after Comeback Over MCLA
    November 04, 2021
    WORCESTER, Mass. – The Worcester State University women’s volleyball team will host the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) championship game on Saturday after defeating MCLA 3-1 in the semifinals on Thursday evening at John P. Brissette ’88 Court.
  • Gillis Named Player of the Week for Top-Seeded Lancers
    November 01, 2021
    WESTFIELD, Mass. -- A few days after helping Worcester State women's volleyball complete a perfect regular season in Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) play, senior outside hitter Natalie Gillis (Ashland, Mass.) has been named MASCAC Player of the Week.
  • Volleyball Completes Third Perfect MASCAC Regular Season Since 2017
    October 30, 2021
    FRAMINGHAM, Mass. – For the third time in the last four seasons, the Worcester State University women’s volleyball team have completed their Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) regular season with a perfect 7-0 record. The Lancers accomplished the feat after defeated Framingham State 3-0 on Saturday afternoon. 
  • Lancers Bested by Anchorwomen
    October 28, 2021
    Providence, R.I.—Junior outside hitter Amelia Murphy (North Attleboro, Mass.) and freshman outside hitter Rhiannon Hodovanec (Feeding Hills, Mass.) each recorded double-doubles as the Rhode Island College women's volleyball team bested Worcester State, 3-0, at The Murray Center on Thursday evening.
  • Five Seniors Honored Prior to Non-Conference Match with Regis
    October 26, 2021
    WORCESTER, Mass. – The Worcester State University women’s volleyball team honored five graduating seniors on Tuesday night before a non-conference match against Regis College.
  • Lancers Fall to Cross-Town Rival Engineers, 3-1
    October 23, 2021
    WORCESTER – In a cross-town non-conference tilt on Saturday afternoon, the WPI women’s volleyball team defeated Worcester State 3-1 at Harrington Auditorium.
  • Lancers Dispatch Vikings in Straight Sets to Solidify MASCAC Standing
    October 20, 2021
    WORCESTER, Mass. – With a 3-0 victory over Salem State on Wednesday evening at home, the Worcester State University women’s volleyball team improved to 6-0 in Massachusetts State College Athletic Conference (MASCAC) play, taking another step towards a home game in the MASCAC tournament.
  • Gillis and Colonis Sweep MASCAC Volleyball Awards for Lancers
    October 18, 2021
    WESTFIELD, Mass. – Worcester State University women’s volleyball earned their first Massachusetts State College Athletic Conference (MASCAC) Player of the Week honors of the season on Monday afternoon, and it was a sweep of both awards after a perfect week for the Lancers.
  • Lancers Win Third Straight with Sweep of Bucs
    October 16, 2021
    BUZZARDS BAY, Mass – Worcester State women’s volleyball has now won three in a row, including a pair of conference matches, as the Lancers earned a 3-0 (25-13, 25-13, 25-14) win over Mass. Maritime in Massachusetts State College Athletic Conference (MASCAC) action on Saturday afternoon. 
  • Career Nights Abound in Lancers’ Win Over Amcats
    October 14, 2021
    PAXTON, Mass. – Senior outside hitter Natalie Gillis (Ashland, Mass.) set a new career high with 25 kills as the Worcester State University women’s volleyball team defeated Anna Maria 3-1 in non-conference action on Thursday evening.
  • Lancers Top MCLA to Move to 4-0 in MASCAC Play
    October 12, 2021
    WORCESTER, Mass. -- The Worcester State University women’s volleyball team defeated MCLA 3-1 in Tuesday night’s Massachusetts State College Athletic Conference (MASCAC) match-up at John P. Brissette Court.
  • Lancers Set Down by Seahawks in Road Clash
    October 09, 2021
    NEWPORT, R.I. – Visiting Worcester State fell to Salve Regina University 3-0 in a non-conference women’s volleyball match on Saturday afternoon at Rodgers Rec. Center.
  • Women's Volleyball Claws Past Bears
    September 29, 2021
    The Worcester State University women's volleyball defeated Bridgewater State 3-1 in Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference action Wednesday evening at John P. Brissette Court. Set scores were 21-25, 25-23, 25-17, 25-15.
  • Women's Volleyball Splits Against Falcons and Broncos
    September 25, 2021
    The Worcester State University women's volleyball team earned a split on Saturday in tri-match at John P. Brissette Court. Worcester State defeated Fitchburg State 3-0 (25-21, 25-13, 25-14) in the opener, before falling to SUNY Delhi 3-1 (15-25, 25-20, 22-25, 16-25).
  • Women's Volleyball Stopped by Golden Bears
    September 23, 2021
    The Worcester State University women's volleyball dropped three of four sets to Western New England University on Thursday evening at Alumni Healthful Living Center. Set scores were 25-11, 25-19, 21-25, 25-20.
  • Women's Volleyball Overwhelmed by Owls
    September 21, 2021
    The Worcester State University women's volleyball fell to Keene State in straight sets on Tuesday evening at John P. Brissette Court. Set scores were 25-14, 25-19, 25-22.
  • Women's Volleyball Earns Split at Tri-Match
    September 18, 2021
    The Worcester State University women's volleyball team earned a split on Saturday in a non-conference tri-match at Tansey Gymnasium. Worcester State fell to Lasell 3-2 (22-25, 17-25, 26-24, 26-24, 15-5) in the opener, before knocking off the hosts from Wentworth College 3-1 (25-20, 25-21, 17-25, 27-25).
  • Women's Volleyball Prevails Over Westfield State to Open MASCAC Play
    September 14, 2021
    The Worcester State University women's volleyball began Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference play with a 3-0 win over Westfield State University Tuesday evening at John P. Brissette Court. Set scores were 25-14, 25-19, 25-21.
  • Women's Volleyball Overpowered at Wheaton Invite
    September 11, 2021
    The Worcester State University women's volleyball team suffered a pair of straight-set defeats Saturday against Farmingdale State and Rhode Island College at the Wheaton Invite. Set scores against Farmingdale State were 25-20, 25-21, 25-19, and against Rhode Island College 25-23, 25-21, 28-26.
  • Women's Volleyball Falls Twice at Wheaton Invite
    September 10, 2021
    The Worcester State University women's volleyball team suffered a pair of straight-set defeats Friday against Middlebury and Wheaton at the Wheaton Invite. Set scores against Middlebury were 25-9, 25-17, 25-15, and against Wheaton 25-15, 26-24, 25-16.
  • Women's Volleyball Sweeps Lesley University
    September 08, 2021
    The Worcester State University women's volleyball team made quick work of Lesley University on Wednesday evening, defeating the Lynx 3-0 at the John P. Brissette Court. Set scores were 25-5, 25-2, 25-4.
  • LANCERS DROP DOUBLEHEADER TO PLYMOUTH ST.
    September 04, 2021
    The Worcester State University women's volleyball team fell short at home in a doubleheader match versus Plymouth State on Saturday.
  • Women's Volleyball Drops Five-Setter to Clark
    September 02, 2021
    The Worcester State University women's volleyball team fell short in the first match of the season Thursday evening. Clark University won in five sets in the season opener at John P. Brissette Court. Set scores were 25-19, 25-10, 20-25, 26-28, and 15-9.