https://www.mascac.com en-us https://www.mascac.com/sports/sball/2014-15/releases/Westfield_Bannister_Hiring Westfield State University has named Colleen Bannister as the new head women's softball coach. Bannister comes to Westfield with a resume that includes experience as a Division I collegiate player, and several stints coaching an umpiring in Western Massachusetts. Mon, 29 Jun 2015 04:00:00 GMT https://www.mascac.com/sports/sball/2014-15/releases/Westfield_Bannister_Hiring https://www.mascac.com/sports/sball/2014-15/releases/ECAC_SB Bridgewater State's Courtney Leddy and Worcester State's Meghan Rich have been recognized by the Eastern College Athletic Conference as Division III New England Softball All-Stars. Thu, 18 Jun 2015 04:00:00 GMT https://www.mascac.com/sports/sball/2014-15/releases/ECAC_SB https://www.mascac.com/news/2014-15_News/Spring_Sportsmanship_Team 34 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) student-athletes have been recognized for their outstanding sportsmanship as members of the 2015 Spring Sportsmanship Teams. 34 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) student-athletes have been recognized for their outstanding sportsmanship as members of the 2015 Spring Sportsmanship Teams. Wed, 13 May 2015 04:00:00 GMT https://www.mascac.com/news/2014-15_News/Spring_Sportsmanship_Team https://www.mascac.com/sports/sball/2014-15/releases/NFCA_All-Region Junior Meghan Rich and sophomore Rachel Couto have both been named to the All-New England National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) Third-team in a vote by the regions head coaches as announced by association publicist Dave Hines. Tue, 12 May 2015 04:00:00 GMT https://www.mascac.com/sports/sball/2014-15/releases/NFCA_All-Region https://www.mascac.com/sports/sball/2014-15/releases/MCLA_NCAA Western New England College ended MCLA's season at 15-22 at they were eliminated from the NCAA tournament. WNE will continue on at 30-8 and face Williams in another elimination game later today. Sat, 09 May 2015 04:00:00 GMT https://www.mascac.com/sports/sball/2014-15/releases/MCLA_NCAA https://www.mascac.com/sports/sball/2014-15/releases/MCLA_Berkshire_Eagle As the MCLA softball team prepares to take on Williams College today at 5 p.m. at Cole Field in the regional round of the NCAA Division III tournament, the Trailblazers point to many reasons for their first tournament berth since 1995. Fri, 08 May 2015 04:00:00 GMT https://www.mascac.com/sports/sball/2014-15/releases/MCLA_Berkshire_Eagle https://www.mascac.com/sports/sball/2014-15/releases/SB_POW_5-4 Rachel Quackenbush is the MASCAC Softball Player and Pitcher of the Week after leading MCLA to the tournament title and earning tournament MVP honors. Mon, 04 May 2015 04:00:00 GMT https://www.mascac.com/sports/sball/2014-15/releases/SB_POW_5-4 https://www.mascac.com/sports/sball/2014-15/releases/SB_Selection The official NCAA Division III Softball tournament bracket was released this morning on NCAA.com and the MCLA Trailblazers, champions of the MASCAC, won't have to travel very far for their opening round contest. The Trailblazers (15-20) drew regional host Williams College (30-6) in the opening round which begins on Friday afternoon in Williamstown. Mon, 04 May 2015 04:00:00 GMT https://www.mascac.com/sports/sball/2014-15/releases/SB_Selection https://www.mascac.com/sports/sball/2014-15/releases/SB_Championship Junior Rachel Quackenbush blasted a two-run homer and tossed a four-hitter with 10 strikeouts to help pace second-seeded MCLA to a 6-0 triumph over #4 Salem State in the MASCAC Softball Tournament Championship this afternoon at Rockwood Park. Sun, 03 May 2015 04:00:00 GMT https://www.mascac.com/sports/sball/2014-15/releases/SB_Championship https://www.mascac.com/sports/sball/2014-15/releases/SB_Semifinals MCLA and Salem State are set to face off in the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) Softball Tournament Championship after winning their respective semifinals contests on Saturday. Sat, 02 May 2015 04:00:00 GMT https://www.mascac.com/sports/sball/2014-15/releases/SB_Semifinals https://www.mascac.com/sports/sball/2014-15/releases/SB_Quarterfinals After an exciting afternoon of softball, MCLA and Worcester State were victorious in extra inning contests this afternoon to advance to the winners bracket of the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) Softball Tournament. Fri, 01 May 2015 04:00:00 GMT https://www.mascac.com/sports/sball/2014-15/releases/SB_Quarterfinals https://www.mascac.com/sports/sball/2014-15/releases/SB_1st_Round Bridgewater State and Salem State, after winning their first round games on Thursday afternoon, have advanced to the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) Softball quarterfinals to begin on Friday. Thu, 30 Apr 2015 04:00:00 GMT https://www.mascac.com/sports/sball/2014-15/releases/SB_1st_Round https://www.mascac.com/sports/sball/2014-15/releases/sB_All-Conference Sophomore utility player Tiffanie Marsh of Framingham State has been named the 2015 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference Softball Player of the Year and heads the all-conference squad which is voted on by the coaches from around the conference. Wed, 29 Apr 2015 04:00:00 GMT https://www.mascac.com/sports/sball/2014-15/releases/sB_All-Conference https://www.mascac.com/sports/sball/2014-15/releases/SB_POW_4-27 Maddy Atkocaitis of Westfield State, Meghan Rich of Worcester State and Meghan Black of Salem State are the MASCAC Softball weekly award winners. Mon, 27 Apr 2015 04:00:00 GMT https://www.mascac.com/sports/sball/2014-15/releases/SB_POW_4-27 https://www.mascac.com/sports/sball/2014-15/releases/SB_Tourney_Preview The Worcester State Lancers have earned the top seed in the 2015 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) Softball Tournament which starts with the first round on Thursday, April 30, then quarterfinals on Friday, May 1, then semifinals on Saturday, May 2 and then concludes on Sunday, May 3 with the championship game. Sun, 26 Apr 2015 04:00:00 GMT https://www.mascac.com/sports/sball/2014-15/releases/SB_Tourney_Preview https://www.mascac.com/sports/sball/2014-15/releases/SB_POW_4-20 Kelly McCarthy of Bridgewater State, Tiffanie Marsh and Anna Dziok of Framingham State and Hayley Terry of Worcester State are the MASCAC Softball weekly award winners. Mon, 20 Apr 2015 04:00:00 GMT https://www.mascac.com/sports/sball/2014-15/releases/SB_POW_4-20 https://www.mascac.com/sports/sball/2014-15/releases/SB_POW_4-13 Courtney Leddy of Bridgewater State, Jen Crovo of Salem State, Erika Gouin of Westfield State and Meghan Rich of Worcester State are the MASCAC Softball weekly award winners. Mon, 13 Apr 2015 04:00:00 GMT https://www.mascac.com/sports/sball/2014-15/releases/SB_POW_4-13 https://www.mascac.com/sports/sball/2014-15/releases/SB_POW_4-6 Tiffanie Marsh and Dayna Marchant of Framingham State and Galen Kerr of Fitchburg State are the MASCAC Softball weekly award winners. Mon, 06 Apr 2015 04:00:00 GMT https://www.mascac.com/sports/sball/2014-15/releases/SB_POW_4-6 https://www.mascac.com/sports/sball/2014-15/releases/SB_POW_3-30 Framingham State's Kylie Boyle and Bridget McGrail and Worcester State's Meghan Rich are the MASCAC Softball weekly award winners. Mon, 30 Mar 2015 04:00:00 GMT https://www.mascac.com/sports/sball/2014-15/releases/SB_POW_3-30 https://www.mascac.com/sports/sball/2014-15/releases/SB_POW_3-23 Worcester State's Rachel Cuoto, MCLA's Rachel Quackenbush and Framingham State's Dayna Marchant are the MASCAC Softball Player, Pitcher and Rookie of the Week honorees. Mon, 23 Mar 2015 04:00:00 GMT https://www.mascac.com/sports/sball/2014-15/releases/SB_POW_3-23 https://www.mascac.com/sports/bsb/2014-15/releases/ECAC_POW_3-18 Ryan Magni of Fitchburg State and Richard Fecteau, Jose Cedano and Jess Toussant of Salem State have earned Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) weekly awards for either baseball or softball. Wed, 18 Mar 2015 04:00:00 GMT https://www.mascac.com/sports/bsb/2014-15/releases/ECAC_POW_3-18 https://www.mascac.com/sports/sball/2014-15/releases/SB_POW_3-16 Jenn Touissant and Marisa Sanchez of Salem State, Kathleen Bailey and Alexandra Wright of Bridgewater State and Terri Ferrazzani of Fitchburg State are the MASCAC Softball weekly honorees. Mon, 16 Mar 2015 04:00:00 GMT https://www.mascac.com/sports/sball/2014-15/releases/SB_POW_3-16 https://www.mascac.com/sports/sball/2014-15/releases/SB_Preseason_Poll The Bridgewater State Bears have been selected to win the 2015 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference Softball Championship as voted on by the coaches from around the league. Thu, 05 Mar 2015 05:00:00 GMT https://www.mascac.com/sports/sball/2014-15/releases/SB_Preseason_Poll https://www.mascac.com/sports/sball/2014-15/releases/MCLA_New_Softball_Coach Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts' (MCLA) Athletic Director Scott Nichols has announced that Jamie Trudeau is the new head softball coach for the Trailblazers, effective immediately. She replaces Mike Ameen, who led the program for the past three seasons. Fri, 09 Jan 2015 05:00:00 GMT https://www.mascac.com/sports/sball/2014-15/releases/MCLA_New_Softball_Coach