https://www.mascac.com en-us https://www.mascac.com/news/2025-26_News/USJ_Update The University of Saint Joseph (Conn.) and the MASCAC have announced that the Blue Jays men’s and women’s ice hockey programs will begin varsity competition within the MASCAC starting in the 2026-27 season. Mon, 27 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.mascac.com/news/2025-26_News/USJ_Update https://www.mascac.com/news/2025-26_News/NEHWA_Men-s_All-Stars_26 After an outstanding season for both teams, Anna Maria's Matthew Hennessey and Fitchburg State's Christian Halbig earn New England Hockey Writers' Association DII/DIII All-Stars. AMCATS David McCauley named Coach of the Year as announced by the organization. Mon, 20 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.mascac.com/news/2025-26_News/NEHWA_Men-s_All-Stars_26 https://www.mascac.com/news/2025-26_News/26_Winter_Sportsmanship 38 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) student-athletes have been honored for their outstanding sportsmanship as members of the 2026 Winter Sportsmanship Team. Thu, 26 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.mascac.com/news/2025-26_News/26_Winter_Sportsmanship https://www.mascac.com/news/2025-26_News/Winter_Smith_Cup_26 With the conclusion of winter regular season, Bridgewater State retains their lead in the 2025-26 Howard C. Smith Cup standings. The Smith Cup is awarded annually to the member institution which compiles the most points based on the placement of each of its programs competing in the league championship sports. Wed, 18 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.mascac.com/news/2025-26_News/Winter_Smith_Cup_26 https://www.mascac.com/sports/mice/2025-26/releases/26_MIH_All-Conference Matt Hennessey of Anna Maria and Christian Halbig of Fitchburg State have been voted as the 2025-26 MASCAC Men’s Ice Hockey Player and Defensive Player of the Year and headline this year’s All-Conference teams as voted on by the coaches from around the conference prior to the conference tournament. Wed, 11 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.mascac.com/sports/mice/2025-26/releases/26_MIH_All-Conference https://www.mascac.com/sports/mice/2025-26/releases/MIH_POW_3-9 The Anna Maria duo of Dylan McElhinny and Matt Hennessey earn the MASCAC Men's Ice Hockey Player, Goalie and Rookie of the Week awards after claiming the MASCAC Tournament title on Saturday. Mon, 09 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.mascac.com/sports/mice/2025-26/releases/MIH_POW_3-9 https://www.mascac.com/sports/mice/2025-26/releases/26_MIH_Champ Anna Maria College men's ice hockey shut out Westfield State University 3-0 to win the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference Championship in just its second season in the conference, punching its ticket to the NCAA Tournament for the first time in program history. Sat, 07 Mar 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.mascac.com/sports/mice/2025-26/releases/26_MIH_Champ https://www.mascac.com/sports/mice/2025-26/releases/MIH_POW_3-2 Nolan Ring of Anna Maria along with Aiden Winslow and Liam Krupcyznski of Westfield State are the MASCAC Men's Ice Hockey Player, Goalie and Rookie of the Week after leading their teams to the MASCAC Tournament title game next weekend. Mon, 02 Mar 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.mascac.com/sports/mice/2025-26/releases/MIH_POW_3-2 https://www.mascac.com/news/2025-26_News/Matt_Hennessey_SA_Spotlight Each week, the MASCAC highlights an amazing student from around the conference. This week's interview is with Matt Hennessey of Anna Maria men's ice hockey. Fri, 27 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.mascac.com/news/2025-26_News/Matt_Hennessey_SA_Spotlight https://www.mascac.com/sports/mice/2025-26/releases/26_MIH_QF After coming out on top of their quarterfinal games Thursday night, #3 Westfield State and #5 MCLA are headed to the semifinals of the 2026 MASCAC Men's Ice Hockey Tournament. Thu, 26 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.mascac.com/sports/mice/2025-26/releases/26_MIH_QF https://www.mascac.com/sports/mice/2025-26/releases/26_MIH_Tourney_Preview For the first time since joining the MASCAC, Anna Maria earned the top seed in the 2026 MASCAC Men's Ice Hockey Tournament which starts on Thursday with the quarterfinal round. Tue, 24 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.mascac.com/sports/mice/2025-26/releases/26_MIH_Tourney_Preview https://www.mascac.com/sports/mice/2025-26/releases/MIH_POW_2-23 Owen Barrow of Anna Maria, Will Nepveu of Salem State and Myles Kidd of Worcester State are the MASCAC Men's Ice Hockey Player, Goalie and Rookie of the Week honorees. Mon, 23 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.mascac.com/sports/mice/2025-26/releases/MIH_POW_2-23 https://www.mascac.com/sports/mice/2025-26/releases/MIH_POW_2-17 Braedon McKinnon of Anna Maria and Rocco Stolz of MCLA earn the MASCAC Men's Ice Hockey Player, Goalie and Rookie of the Week awards. Tue, 17 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.mascac.com/sports/mice/2025-26/releases/MIH_POW_2-17 https://www.mascac.com/sports/mice/2025-26/releases/MIH_POW_2-9 Hunter Dunn of Fitchburg State, Will Nepveu of Salem State and Cannon Bonifay of Westfield State take home the MASCAC Men's Ice Hockey Player, Goalie and Rookie of the Week accolades. Mon, 09 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.mascac.com/sports/mice/2025-26/releases/MIH_POW_2-9 https://www.mascac.com/news/2025-26_News/USJ_Release The Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) Council of Presidents and Commissioner Angela Baumann are pleased to announce the addition of the University of Saint Joseph (Conn.) in the sports of men’s and women’s ice hockey beginning in 2027-28. Fri, 06 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.mascac.com/news/2025-26_News/USJ_Release https://www.mascac.com/news/2025-26_News/Raphael_Seguin_SA_Spotlight Each week, the MASCAC highlights an amazing student from around the conference. This week's interview is with Raphael Seguin of Westfield State men's ice hockey. Thu, 05 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.mascac.com/news/2025-26_News/Raphael_Seguin_SA_Spotlight https://www.mascac.com/news/2025-26_News/25_F-W_All-Academic A total of 1,463 student-athletes have been honored by the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference with selection to the league’s Fall/Winter 2025 All-Academic team that was released earlier today by Commissioner Angela Baumann. Tue, 03 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.mascac.com/news/2025-26_News/25_F-W_All-Academic https://www.mascac.com/sports/mice/2025-26/releases/MIH_POW_2-2 The Fitchburg State trio of Hunter Dunn, Frederick Soderberg and Tye Battipaglia along with Matthew Hennessey of Anna Maria are the MASCAC Men's Ice Hockey weekly award winners. Mon, 02 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.mascac.com/sports/mice/2025-26/releases/MIH_POW_2-2 https://www.mascac.com/sports/mice/2025-26/releases/MIH_POW_1-26 Lucas de la Salle of Anna Maria and Frederick Soderberg of Fitchburg State take home the MASCAC Men's Ice Hockey Player, Rookie and Goalie of the Week honors. Mon, 26 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.mascac.com/sports/mice/2025-26/releases/MIH_POW_1-26 https://www.mascac.com/news/2025-26_News/Easton_Moore_SA_Spotlight Each week, the MASCAC highlights an amazing student from around the conference. This week's interview is with Easton Moore of MCLA men's ice hockey and men's golf. Thu, 22 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.mascac.com/news/2025-26_News/Easton_Moore_SA_Spotlight https://www.mascac.com/sports/mice/2025-26/releases/MIH_POW_1-20 Brandon Della Paolera and Matthew Hennessey of Anna Maria along with Fitchburg State's Aleksei Filimonov grab the MASCAC Men's Ice Hockey Player, Goalie and Rookie of the Week. Tue, 20 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.mascac.com/sports/mice/2025-26/releases/MIH_POW_1-20 https://www.mascac.com/sports/mice/2025-26/releases/MIH_POW_1-12 Samuel Larkin of Framingham State, Aiden Winslow of Westfield State and Aleksei Filimonov of Fitchburg State take home the MASCAC Men's Ice Hockey Player, Goalie and Rookie of the Week accolades. Mon, 12 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.mascac.com/sports/mice/2025-26/releases/MIH_POW_1-12 https://www.mascac.com/news/2025-26_News/MASCAC_SA_Spotlight_Devin_Niles-_Fitchburg_State_Men-s_Ice_Hockey Each week, the MASCAC highlights an amazing student from around the conference. This week's interview is with Devin Niles of Fitchburg State men's ice hockey. Thu, 08 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.mascac.com/news/2025-26_News/MASCAC_SA_Spotlight_Devin_Niles-_Fitchburg_State_Men-s_Ice_Hockey https://www.mascac.com/sports/mice/2025-26/releases/MIH_POW_1-5 Jesper Seeberg, Russ DeCoste and Xavier Tremblay of Westfield State sweep the first MASCAC Men's Ice Hockey Player, Goalie and Rookie of the Week honors of the new year. Mon, 05 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.mascac.com/sports/mice/2025-26/releases/MIH_POW_1-5 https://www.mascac.com/sports/mice/2025-26/releases/MIH_POW_1-5 Jesper Seeberg, Russ DeCoste and Xavier Tremblay of Westfield State sweep the first MASCAC Men's Ice Hockey Player, Goalie and Rookie of the Week honors of the new year. Mon, 05 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.mascac.com/sports/mice/2025-26/releases/MIH_POW_1-5 https://www.mascac.com/sports/mice/2025-26/releases/MIH_POW_12-15 The Anna Maria duo of Dylan McElhinny and Matthew Hennessey along with Fitchburg State's Devin Niles and Westfield State's Liam Krupcyznski earn the MASCAC Men's Ice Hockey Player, Goalie and Rookie of the Week honors. Mon, 15 Dec 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.mascac.com/sports/mice/2025-26/releases/MIH_POW_12-15 https://www.mascac.com/sports/mice/2025-26/releases/MIH_POW_12-8 Raphael Seguin of Westfield State, the Fitchburg State duo of Frederick Soderberg and Devin Niles plus Rocco Stolz of MCLA are the MASCAC Men's Ice Hockey Player, Goalie and Rookie of the Week honorees. Mon, 08 Dec 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.mascac.com/sports/mice/2025-26/releases/MIH_POW_12-8 https://www.mascac.com/sports/mice/2025-26/releases/MIH_POW_12-1 Scott Bugarin of Framingham State, Emile Pichette of Westfield State, Frederick Soderberg and Nael Touhami of Fitchburg State earn the MASCAC Men's Ice Hockey Player, Goalie and Rookie of the Week accolades. Mon, 01 Dec 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.mascac.com/sports/mice/2025-26/releases/MIH_POW_12-1 https://www.mascac.com/sports/mice/2025-26/releases/MIH_POW_11-24 Aleksei Filimonov and Frederick Soderberg of Fitchburg State take home the MASCAC Men's Ice Hockey Player, Goalie and Rookie of the Week accolades. Mon, 24 Nov 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.mascac.com/sports/mice/2025-26/releases/MIH_POW_11-24 https://www.mascac.com/sports/mice/2025-26/releases/MIH_POW_11-17 Nolan Ring of Anna Maria and Rocco Stolz of MCLA take home the MASCAC Men's Ice Hockey Player, Goalie and Rookie of the Week accolades. Mon, 17 Nov 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.mascac.com/sports/mice/2025-26/releases/MIH_POW_11-17