2023-24 Worcester State University Women's Basketball News
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Honoring Our Culture: Black History Month
February 29, 2024As February comes to a close, it is a great time to look back at the month of February, and its role as Black History Month. Black History Month became federally recognized in 1976 in recognition of the successes of the Civil Rights movements in the 1950s and 60s. Negro Week and other pro-black days of remembrance were the predecessors that laid the ground work for this month of reflection, respect and celebration. -
Waldron Leads MASCAC Honor; Named Rookie of the Year
February 28, 2024Westfield, Mass. — Bridgewater State’s Kylie Grassi and Framingham State’s Gwendolyn Carpenter were named the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference Women’s Basketball Player of the Year while Westfield State’s Octaviana Williams was tabbed as Defensive Player of the Year and head up the 2023-24 All-Conference team which is voted on by the seven coaches around the conference.
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Lancers Fall in Overtime Bout with Vikings in MASCAC Quarterfinals
February 20, 2024Worcester, MA- The #5 seed Worcester State Women’s Basketball team (5-20, 4-8) returned to action this evening when they journeyed to Salem State to take on the #4 seeded Vikings (12-13, 5-7) in the first round of the MASCAC playoffs. The Lancers most recently took on Salem on Saturday February 10th, where they were dealt a tough 82-73 loss that split the regular season 1-1 between the two programs.
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Waldron Claims her Ninth MASCAC Rookie of the Week as Lancers Sweep Regular Season Honor
February 19, 2024Worcester, MA- For the 11th time this season, the Worcester State Women?s Basketball team has been awarded the MASCAC Rookie of the week, sweeping the regular season in the category. This week?s awardee received it for the ninth time this season, as Lena Waldron (Quincy, MA) received the honor after a 1-1 week for the Lancers.
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Lancers Close Out Regular Season with Win over MCLA
February 17, 2024Worcester, MA- The Worcester State Women’s Basketball team (4-20, 3-8) traveled to North Adams, MA to play MCLA (4-20, 1-10) in their final conference game of the regular season. The Lancers secured a playoff spot after results went their way on Wednesday and are now playing for final seeding in the tournament. The Lancers are looking to use this game to fine-tune some plays and ideas for success in the upcoming MASCAC conference tournament.
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Lancer Celebrate Senior Night; Fall to Rams in FInal Home Game of the Regular Season
February 14, 2024Worcester, MA - The Worcester State Lancers (4-19, 3-7 MASCAC) tipped off against the Framingham State Rams (20-2, 9-1 MASCAC). This game marks Worcester State’s senior night, celebrating our Lancer seniors and most importantly, the leaders of the women’s basketball team. The seniors playing for the Lancers include Katie Hurynowicz (Tyngsboro, MA), Chloe LaPierre (Plainfield, CT), and Nyah Thomas (Attleboro, MA) as well as team manager Jordyn Trombly.
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Waldron Grabs MASCAC Rookie of the Week for Eighth Time this Season
February 12, 2024Worcester, MA- The Worcester State Women’s Basketball team continues their Rookie of the Week dominance as first year Lena Waldron (Quincy, MA) has been named MASCAC Rookie of the Week for the eighth time this season.
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Lancers Pink Out Game Ends In Loss To Vikings
February 10, 2024Worcester, MA- The Worcester State Lancers (4-18, 3-6 MASCAC) tipped off against the Salem State Vikings (10-12, 3-6 MASCAC) for the team’s penultimate conference home game. This game marks the team’s annual “Pink Out” game. Worcester State University, the Worcester State Athletics Department, and the Rosen Cancer Awareness Fund have teamed up to raise awareness for cancer detection and research. The Rosen Cancer Awareness Fund, created by alumni couple Gregg Rosen ’86 and Pam Rosen ’87, provides robust programming that supports peer-to-peer education regarding early cancer detection. Earlier in the morning the Women’s Basketball game held their annual Alumni Game as former Lancers returned to the court for a friendly scrimmage. FINAL: SALEM ST. 82 | LANCERS 73
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Lancers Fall To Bears On The Road
February 07, 2024Worcester, MA- The Worcester State Lancers (4-17, 3-5 MASCAC) traveled east for a conference battle against conference foe Bridgewater State Bears (12-10, 8-1 MASCAC). The Bears currently hold the second spot in the MASCAC rankings. FINAL: BRIDGEWATER ST. 77 | LANCERS 40
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Smith Named MASCAC Rookie of the Week
February 05, 2024Worcester, MA- For the ninth time this season, the Worcester State Women’s Basketball team has claimed a player in the spot of MASCAC Rookie of the Week. For the second time this season, first year Alana Smith (Chicopee, MA) has taken home the honor.
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Second Half Bid Falls Short as Lancers Dropped by Owls
February 03, 2024Worcester, MA- The Worcester State Lancers (4-16, 3-4) travel over to the Woodward center to take on the Westfield State Owls (12-9, 5-3) looking to improve their win streak to 3 games and get the even 500 conference record against the Owls who claimed the victory over them in a earlier game this season 78-64.
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196 Lancers named to MASCAC Fall/Winter All-Academic Team
February 01, 2024Westfield, MA — A total of 1,390 student-athletes have been honored by the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference with selection to the league’s Fall/Winter 2023 All-Academic team that was released earlier today by Commissioner Angela Baumann.
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Lancers Grab Revenge in Rematch Bout with Falcons
January 31, 2024Worcester, MA- The Worcester State Lancers (3-16, 2-4 MASCAC) tipped off against the Fitchburg State Falcons (5-14, 2-5 MASCAC) and looked to carry their momentum from a big conference win last week versus MCLA in their grudge match versus the Falcons who claimed a nail biter earlier in the season 81-77.
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Team Work Sends Lancers Powering Past Trailblazers
January 24, 2024Worcester, MA- The Worcester State Lancers (2-16, 1-4 MASCAC) tipped off against the MCLA Trailblazers (4-14, 1-4 MASCAC) in the team’s sixth conference game of the season.
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Hurynowicz and Waldron Named MASCAC Players of the Week
January 22, 2024Worcester, MA- The Worcester State Women’s Basketball team swept the MASCAC weekly awards this week, grabbing both the Player and Rookie of the Week honors. Senior Katie Hurynowicz (Tyngsboro, MA) was tabbed with her first player of the week honor of the year, while first year Lena Waldron (Quincy, MA) grabbed her 6th MASCAC Rookie of the Week honors.
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Lancers Fall to Rams in MASCAC Play
January 20, 2024Worcester, MA- The Lancers Women’s Basketball team (2-15, 1-3) traveled to Framingham to continue their conference campaign. An impressive away win against Salem State was carrying the Worcester momentum into the afternoon battle with the Rams. The Lancers are looking for their third win and first winning streak to start as Framingham State comes into the match with a 14-2 record to add another level to the challenge.
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Worcester State Grabs First Conference Win of the Season, Sinking Vikings 78-74
January 17, 2024Worcester, MA- The Lancers Women’s Basketball team (1-15, 0-3) enter today's contest against Salem State with a 1-15 record, with a number of hotly contested battles under their belts. The team came into the night looking to grab their second win and their first conference win on the season. This young team combined with a couple of savvy veterans has had a hard stretch, but are primed to begin their roll in the conference. Salem State came into the match with a 7-8 record and their last match was a dominant 20 point win over MCLA.
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Waldron Named MASCAC Rookie of the Week for Fifth Time
January 15, 2024Worcester, MA- The Worcester State Women’s Basketball team again walked away with rookie of the week honors, claiming their sixth of the season, as first year Lena Waldron was named Rookie of the Week for the 5th time this season.
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Hurynowicz Scores 27 Points In Loss To Bridgewater
January 13, 2024Worcester, MA- In the final game of Winter Break the Worcester State Women’s Basketball team (1-14, 0-2) hosted the 2023 MASCAC Champions Bridgewater State at Brissette Court. After some early bus trouble for the Bears delayed the start, the Lancers were hoping the unexpected shift would give them a leg up to grab win number one in the conference. FINAL: Bridgewater State 66 | Lancers 55
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St. Martin Posts Double-Double In Loss To Westfield
January 10, 2024Worcester, MA- The Worcester State Lancers (1-13, 0-1 MASCAC) tipped off against conference foe Westfield State (8-7, 1-1 MASCAC) this evening in the team’s second conference game of the season.
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Lancers Battle it out versus Trinity in 14th Annual Math Madness Game
January 09, 2024Worcester, MA- The Worcester State University Women’s basketball team hosted the 14th annual Math madness game versus the Trinity College Bantams, who have been receiving national ranking votes all season, on Tuesday afternoon. Worcester State welcomed over 600 students from Tatnuck Magnet, Chandler Magnet and May Street School to Brissette Court for a competitive game of basketball and math. The Lancers kept it close for a majority of the game before the bantams were able to come away with the 70-47 victory.
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Waldron Named MASCAC Rookie of the Week for Fourth Time
January 08, 2024Worcester, MA- With the return of MASCAC play this past Saturday, the Worcester Women’s Basketball team was again honored with a Rookie of the Week selection. For the fourth time this season, Lena Waldron (Quincy, MA) has been selected for the honor.
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Lancers Comeback Bid Falls Short Versus Falcons
January 06, 2024Worcester, MA- The Worcester State Women’s Basketball kicks off their 2024 action with the opening of MASCAC play as they travel to Fitchburg State to take on the Falcons in their bid for win number two on the season.
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Updated Moved to January 9th at Noon-Worcester State Women's Basketball to Host 14th Annual Math Madness Game
January 04, 2024WORCESTER, Mass. - Worcester State University Women’s Basketball will host its 14th Annual Math Madness game next Monday, January 8 as the Lancers host the Trinity College Bantams in non-conference action at John P. Brissette Court. Tip-off is scheduled for 12 p.m.
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Smith Named MASCAC Rookie of the Week
January 02, 2024Worcester, MA- After a Winter Break swing of games down in Georgia, the Worcester State Women’s basketball team have once again claimed the MASCAC Rookie of the Week Honors as first year Alana Smith (Chicopee, MA) claimed this week’s honors.
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Lancers Fall in Come Back Bid to Oglethorpe
December 31, 2023Worcester, MA- The Lancers returned to action in Georgia as the Worcester State Women’s Basketball team wrapped up their holiday trip with a match versus the Oglethorpe Stormy Petrels. The Women’s Basketball team was coming of a tough loss yesterday versus Piedmont and was looking for their first win of their trip.
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Smith Double-Doubles as Lancers Drop Match to Piedmont
December 30, 2023Worcester, MA- After nearly three weeks since their last game, the Worcester State Women’s Basketball team returned to the court this afternoon to take on the Piedmont Lions down in Demorest, GA. This is the first of a two game Georgia swing for the Lancers, who have traveled south this year for their annual holiday team trip.
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Hurynowicz Scores 24 Points In Loss To Salve Regina
December 09, 2023Worcester, MA- The Worcester State Lancers (1-8, 0-0 MASCAC) tipped off against Salve Regina in a non-conference matchup before the team goes on break. FINAL: Salve Regina: 74 LANCERS: 61
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Lancers Unable to Overcome Pride in Non-Conference Loss
December 05, 2023Worcester, MA- The Women’s Basketball team traveled to Springfield College Tuesday, December 5th, for a notoriously difficult out of conference game against the Pride.
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Waldron Named MASCAC Rookie of the Week for Third Time
December 04, 2023Worcester, MA- For the third time this season Worcester State’s Women’s Basketball’s Lena Waldron (Quincy, MA) has been tabbed as the MASCAC Rookie of the Week. She has been selected Rookie of the Week for the conference each week, minus one so far on the young season.
