https://www.mascac.com en-us https://www.mascac.com/sports/sball/2010-11/releases/Westfield_Simchak_Retirement Westfield State University announces the resignation of Lou Ann Simchak as its softball head coach. Simchak retires after coaching the Westfield State softball squad for the past 13 years, compiling an overall record of 225-224-2 Fri, 27 May 2011 04:00:00 GMT https://www.mascac.com/sports/sball/2010-11/releases/Westfield_Simchak_Retirement https://www.mascac.com/news/10-11_News/Gardner_NCAA_Woman_Of_Year Alicia Gardner, a 2011 graduate of Westfield State University, has been nominated for the 2011 NCAA Woman of the Year Award by the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference. The NCAA Woman of the Year Award honors graduating student-athletes who have distinguished themselves throughout their collegiate careers in the areas of academic achievement, athletics excellence, service and leadership Thu, 26 May 2011 04:00:00 GMT https://www.mascac.com/news/10-11_News/Gardner_NCAA_Woman_Of_Year https://www.mascac.com/sports/sball/2010-11/releases/Worcester_Husson_Summary Worcester State notched its first-ever victory in NCAA Softball championships play on Friday afternoon, as the Lancers posted a 10-2 triumph over Husson in an elimination round contest in the Providence Regional being hosted by Rhode Island College Fri, 13 May 2011 04:00:00 GMT https://www.mascac.com/sports/sball/2010-11/releases/Worcester_Husson_Summary https://www.mascac.com/sports/sball/2010-11/releases/Worcester_NCAA_Telegram Aimee Lamoureux delivered the winning hit for Worcester State in its MASCAC tournament championship victory over Westfield State, but Lancers coach Jen Kapenas was even more impressed with her sophomore second baseman’s defense during the conference playoffs Wed, 11 May 2011 04:00:00 GMT https://www.mascac.com/sports/sball/2010-11/releases/Worcester_NCAA_Telegram https://www.mascac.com/sports/sball/2010-11/releases/Worcester_NCAA_Release MASCAC champion Worcester State will take on Rhode Island College in opening round play of the 2011 NCAA Division III Softball Championships on Thursday afternoon in Providence R.I. beginning at Noon Tue, 10 May 2011 04:00:00 GMT https://www.mascac.com/sports/sball/2010-11/releases/Worcester_NCAA_Release https://www.mascac.com/sports/sball/2010-11/releases/MASCAC_Player_-_Pitcher_Of_Week_05-09-11 Worcester State senior Michaella Mahoney was named as the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference Softball Player & Pitcher of the Week on Monday morning after earning Most Valuable Player honors with three victories and 18 strikeouts in 19 innings of work in leading the Lancers to their first-ever conference championship crown over the weekend Mon, 09 May 2011 04:00:00 GMT https://www.mascac.com/sports/sball/2010-11/releases/MASCAC_Player_-_Pitcher_Of_Week_05-09-11 https://www.mascac.com/sports/sball/2010-11/releases/MASCAC_Championship_Summary Second-seeded Worcester State captured its first-ever MASCAC Softball tournament title on Sunday afternoon, as the Lancers received another solid outing inside the circle from senior Michaella Mahoney to post a 2-1 victory over top-seeded Westfield State in the 2011 championship game at Alumni Park in Westfield, Mass. Sun, 08 May 2011 04:00:00 GMT https://www.mascac.com/sports/sball/2010-11/releases/MASCAC_Championship_Summary https://www.mascac.com/sports/sball/2010-11/releases/MASCAC_Semi-Finals_Summary Second-seeded Worcester State is in the driver's seat in the 2011 MASCAC Softball Championships, as the Lancers advanced to the title game with a 7-0 semi-final round triumph over fourth-seeded Bridgewater State Saturday afternoon at Alumni Field in Westfield, Mass. Worcester State will take on top-seeded Westfield State in Sunday's championship game, as the Owls bested Salem State and Bridgewater State in elimination contests Sat, 07 May 2011 04:00:00 GMT https://www.mascac.com/sports/sball/2010-11/releases/MASCAC_Semi-Finals_Summary https://www.mascac.com/sports/sball/2010-11/releases/MASCAC_First_Round_Summary Second-seeded Worcester State and fourth-seeded Bridgewater State claimed opening round victories on Thursday afternoon in the 2011 MASCAC Softball Championships, as the Lancers topped third-seeded Salem State 8-0 while the Bears upended top-seeded Westfield State 7-2 Thu, 05 May 2011 04:00:00 GMT https://www.mascac.com/sports/sball/2010-11/releases/MASCAC_First_Round_Summary https://www.mascac.com/sports/sball/2010-11/releases/MASCAC_All-Conference_Release Worcester State University senior pitcher Michaella Mahoney has been named as the 2011 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference Softball Player of the Year and heads the league’s all-conference squad in a vote taken of the conference’s eight coaches Wed, 04 May 2011 04:00:00 GMT https://www.mascac.com/sports/sball/2010-11/releases/MASCAC_All-Conference_Release https://www.mascac.com/sports/sball/2010-11/releases/MASCAC_Championships_Preview Westfield State University has earned the top seed in the 2011 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference Softball Championships, which begin with first round play on Thursday, May 5th and continue in a double elimination format on both Saturday and Sunday, May 7th and 8th Tue, 03 May 2011 04:00:00 GMT https://www.mascac.com/sports/sball/2010-11/releases/MASCAC_Championships_Preview https://www.mascac.com/sports/sball/2010-11/releases/MASCAC_Co-Player_Of_Week_BSU_05-01-11 Bridgewater State junior second baseman Michaela Ferreira was named as the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference Softball Co-Player of the Week on Sunday evening after batting .533 with five RBI and a .682 on-base percentage in a 5-1 week for the Bears Sun, 01 May 2011 04:00:00 GMT https://www.mascac.com/sports/sball/2010-11/releases/MASCAC_Co-Player_Of_Week_BSU_05-01-11 https://www.mascac.com/sports/sball/2010-11/releases/MASCAC_Co-Player_Of_Week_WES_05-01-11 Westfield State sophomore catcher Brittany Dussault was named as the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference Softball Co-Player of the Week on Sunday evening after batting .467 with four runs scored and six RBI in a 4-2 week for the regular season co-champion Owls Sun, 01 May 2011 04:00:00 GMT https://www.mascac.com/sports/sball/2010-11/releases/MASCAC_Co-Player_Of_Week_WES_05-01-11 https://www.mascac.com/sports/sball/2010-11/releases/MASCAC_Pitcher_Of_Week_05-01-11 Bridgewater State sophomore Meghan Dunn was named as the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference Softball Pitcher of the Week on Sunday evening after posting a 3-0 mark with an 0.90 ERA to go with a save and 14 strikeouts in a 5-1 week for the Bears Sun, 01 May 2011 04:00:00 GMT https://www.mascac.com/sports/sball/2010-11/releases/MASCAC_Pitcher_Of_Week_05-01-11 https://www.mascac.com/sports/sball/2010-11/releases/MASCAC_Co-Player_Of_Week_FRA_04-25-11 Framingham State senior outfielder Andrea DiTerlizzi was named as the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference Softball Co-Player of the Week on Monday afternoon after batting .588 with three doubles, seven runs scored and eight RBI in a 4-2 week for the Rams Mon, 25 Apr 2011 04:00:00 GMT https://www.mascac.com/sports/sball/2010-11/releases/MASCAC_Co-Player_Of_Week_FRA_04-25-11 https://www.mascac.com/sports/sball/2010-11/releases/MASCAC_Co-Player_Of_Week_WES_04-25-11 Westfield State freshman shortstop Bri Eichstaedt was named as the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference Softball Co-Player of the Week on Monday afternoon after batting .500 with four extra base hits, five RBI and nine runs scored in a 4-2 week for the Owls Mon, 25 Apr 2011 04:00:00 GMT https://www.mascac.com/sports/sball/2010-11/releases/MASCAC_Co-Player_Of_Week_WES_04-25-11 https://www.mascac.com/sports/sball/2010-11/releases/MASCAC_Pitcher_Of_Week_04-25-11 Westfield State freshman Kerry Alcott was named as the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference Softball Pitcher of the Week on Monday afternoon after posting a pair of wins, including a five inning 9-0 perfect game triumph over Massachusetts Maritime, and recording 13 strikeouts in a 4-2 week for the Owls Mon, 25 Apr 2011 04:00:00 GMT https://www.mascac.com/sports/sball/2010-11/releases/MASCAC_Pitcher_Of_Week_04-25-11 https://www.mascac.com/sports/sball/2010-11/releases/MASCAC_Co-Pitcher_Of_Week_SSU_04-17-11 Salem State freshman Lauren DiCredico was named as the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference Softball Co-Pitcher of the Week on Sunday afternoon after posting three victories and fanning 15 in 17 innings of work in a 5-1 week for the Vikings Sun, 17 Apr 2011 04:00:00 GMT https://www.mascac.com/sports/sball/2010-11/releases/MASCAC_Co-Pitcher_Of_Week_SSU_04-17-11 https://www.mascac.com/sports/sball/2010-11/releases/MASCAC_Co-Pitcher_Of_Week_WOR_04-17-11 Worcester State senior Michaella Mahoney was named as the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference Softball Co-Pitcher of the Week on Sunday afternoon after tossing a two-hit shutout in the opener and earning the save in the nightcap in the Lancers' sweep of MCLA Sun, 17 Apr 2011 04:00:00 GMT https://www.mascac.com/sports/sball/2010-11/releases/MASCAC_Co-Pitcher_Of_Week_WOR_04-17-11 https://www.mascac.com/sports/sball/2010-11/releases/MASCAC_Co-Player_Of_Week_MCL_04-17-11 MCLA junior catcher Kayla Koumjian was named as the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference Softball Co-Pitcher of the Week on Sunday afternoon after batting .400 with three doubles, three homers and seven RBI in a 2-4 week for the Trailblazers Sun, 17 Apr 2011 04:00:00 GMT https://www.mascac.com/sports/sball/2010-11/releases/MASCAC_Co-Player_Of_Week_MCL_04-17-11 https://www.mascac.com/sports/sball/2010-11/releases/MASCAC_Co-Player_Of_Week_WES_04-17-11 Westfield State sophomore catcher Brittany Dussault was named as the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference Softball Co-Player of the Week on Sunday afternoon after batting .500 with three triples, three runs scored and seven RBI in a 2-2 week for the Owls Sun, 17 Apr 2011 04:00:00 GMT https://www.mascac.com/sports/sball/2010-11/releases/MASCAC_Co-Player_Of_Week_WES_04-17-11 https://www.mascac.com/sports/sball/2010-11/releases/Worcester_Rivals_Feature Erica Cordio has vivid memories of facing Michaella Mahoney when the two were high school rivals, with Cordio at Leominster and Mahoney at Shrewsbury Wed, 13 Apr 2011 04:00:00 GMT https://www.mascac.com/sports/sball/2010-11/releases/Worcester_Rivals_Feature https://www.mascac.com/sports/sball/2010-11/releases/MASCAC_Player_-_Pitcher_Of_Week_04-10-11 Worcester State senior Michaella Mahoney was named as the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference Softball Player & Pitcher of the Week for the second time this season on Sunday afternoon after fanning 12 in 14 innings of work and batting .571 in a 3-1 week for the Lancers Sun, 10 Apr 2011 04:00:00 GMT https://www.mascac.com/sports/sball/2010-11/releases/MASCAC_Player_-_Pitcher_Of_Week_04-10-11 https://www.mascac.com/sports/sball/2010-11/releases/MASCAC_Pitcher_Of_Week_04-04-11 Westfield State junior Madeline Tomich was named as the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference Softball Pitcher of the Week on Monday afternoon after allowing an earned run and striking out 24 in 17 innings of work in a 2-2 week for the Owls Mon, 04 Apr 2011 04:00:00 GMT https://www.mascac.com/sports/sball/2010-11/releases/MASCAC_Pitcher_Of_Week_04-04-11 https://www.mascac.com/sports/sball/2010-11/releases/MASCAC_Player_Of_Week_04-04-11 Bridgewater State sophomore third baseman Jennifer Shaw was named as the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference Softball Player of the Week on Monday afternoon after batting .421 with two doubles, three homers, eight runs scored and 11 RBI in a 3-3 week for the Bears Mon, 04 Apr 2011 04:00:00 GMT https://www.mascac.com/sports/sball/2010-11/releases/MASCAC_Player_Of_Week_04-04-11 https://www.mascac.com/sports/sball/2010-11/releases/MASCAC_Player_-_Pitcher_Of_Week_03-27-11 Worcester State senior Michaella Mahoney was named as the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference Softball Player & Pitcher of the Week on Sunday afternoon after batting .667 at the plate and tossing a complete-game shutout for the Lancers in a twinbill sweep at Elms Sun, 27 Mar 2011 04:00:00 GMT https://www.mascac.com/sports/sball/2010-11/releases/MASCAC_Player_-_Pitcher_Of_Week_03-27-11 https://www.mascac.com/sports/sball/2010-11/releases/MASCAC_Pitcher_Of_Week_03-21-11 Worcester State senior Michaella Mahoney was named as the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference Softball Pitcher Of The Week on Monday afternoon after posting a 3-0 mark with an 0.66 ERA and 21 strikeouts in a 7-3 week for the Lancers Mon, 21 Mar 2011 04:00:00 GMT https://www.mascac.com/sports/sball/2010-11/releases/MASCAC_Pitcher_Of_Week_03-21-11 https://www.mascac.com/sports/sball/2010-11/releases/MASCAC_Player_Of_Week_03-21-11 Bridgewater State junior second baseman Michaela Ferreira was named as the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference Softball Player of the Week on Monday afternoon after batting .519 with six walks and 10 RBI in a 5-7 week for the Bears Mon, 21 Mar 2011 04:00:00 GMT https://www.mascac.com/sports/sball/2010-11/releases/MASCAC_Player_Of_Week_03-21-11 https://www.mascac.com/sports/sball/2010-11/releases/MASCAC_Pre-Season_Poll_SSU The Vikings of Salem State University and the Owls of Westfield State University are the pre-season picks to share the 2011 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference Softball championship in a vote of the league’s coaches Thu, 03 Mar 2011 05:00:00 GMT https://www.mascac.com/sports/sball/2010-11/releases/MASCAC_Pre-Season_Poll_SSU https://www.mascac.com/sports/sball/2010-11/releases/MASCAC_Pre-Season_Poll_WES The Vikings of Salem State University and the Owls of Westfield State University are the pre-season picks to share the 2011 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference Softball championship in a vote of the league’s coaches Thu, 03 Mar 2011 05:00:00 GMT https://www.mascac.com/sports/sball/2010-11/releases/MASCAC_Pre-Season_Poll_WES