2015-16 Women's Basketball News

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854 Student-Athletes Named To Spring 2016 MASCAC All-Academic Team
854 Student-Athletes Named To Spring 2016 MASCAC All-Academic Team

A total of 854 student-athletes have been honored by the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference with selection to the league’s Spring 2016 All-Academic Team that was released earlier today by Commissioner Angela Baumann.

375 Student-Athletes Named To Winter 2016 MASCAC All-Academic Team
375 Student-Athletes Named To Winter 2016 MASCAC All-Academic Team

375 student-athletes have been honored by the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference with selection to the league’s Winter 2016 All-Academic Team that was released earlier today by Commissioner Angela Baumann.

Westfield State's Valley Earns NEWBA and D3hoops.com Honors
Westfield State's Valley Earns NEWBA and D3hoops.com Honors

Westfield State University junior guard Jill Valley was named to both the D3hoops.com 2016 women's All-Northeast Region second team and to the All-Region second team, which was put out by the New England Women's Basketball Association.

29 MASCAC Student-Athletes Recognized on the Winter Sportsmanship Teams
29 MASCAC Student-Athletes Recognized on the Winter Sportsmanship Teams

29 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) student-athletes have been recognized for their outstanding sportsmanship as members of the 2016 Winter Sportsmanship Team.

Five MASCAC Student-Athletes Recognized by ECAC with Weekly Honors
Five MASCAC Student-Athletes Recognized by ECAC with Weekly Honors

Five Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference student-athletes have been recognized by the Eastern College Athletic Conference with weekly accolades in men's and women's basketball and men's and women's indoor track and field.

Westfield State Retains Lead in 2015-16 Howard C. Smith Cup Standings
Westfield State Retains Lead in 2015-16 Howard C. Smith Cup Standings

Following the completion of the winter regular season, Westfield State retains the lead in the 2015-16 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 15 league championship sports.

Westfield State Set to Play Bowdoin in the First Round of the NCAA Division III Women's Basketball Tournament
Westfield State Set to Play Bowdoin in the First Round of the NCAA Division III Women's Basketball Tournament

After earning an automatic NCAA Division III bid by winning the MASCAC Tournament, the Westfield State Owls women's baskeball team will travel to Bowdoin, Maine for an opening round matchup with host Bowdoin College on Friday, March 4 at a time to be determined.

Women's Basketball Weekly Report 2/29
Women's Basketball Weekly Report 2/29

After helping the Owls to the MASCAC Women's Basketball Tournament Championship, Westfield State's Forbasaw Nkamebo and Kierra McCarthy are the MASCAC Women's Basketball Player and Rookie of the Week.

Westfield State Claims 2016 MASCAC Women's Basketball Tournament Championship
Westfield State Claims 2016 MASCAC Women's Basketball Tournament Championship

Westfield State claims the 2016 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference Women's Basketball Tournament Championship with the 92-86 win over Framingham State.

Framingham State and Westfield State Set to Meet in MASCAC Women's Basketball Title Game
Framingham State and Westfield State Set to Meet in MASCAC Women's Basketball Title Game

The Framingham State Rams and Westfield State Owls are set to meet in the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference Championship game on Saturday after winning their respective semifinal contests Thursday night.

Valley Headlines 2015-16 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference  Women’s Basketball All-Conference Team
Valley Headlines 2015-16 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference Women’s Basketball All-Conference Team

Junior Jill Valley of Westfield State has been named the 2015-16 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference Women’s Basketball Player of the Year and heads the All-Conference team which is voted on by the seven coaches around the conference.

Bridgewater State and MCLA Advance to MASCAC Women's Basketball Tournament Semifinals
Bridgewater State and MCLA Advance to MASCAC Women's Basketball Tournament Semifinals

After winning their respective quarterfinal games on Tuesday night, Bridgewater State and MCLA have advanced to the semifinal round of the MASCAC Women's Basketball Tournament on Thursday.

Women's Basketball Weekly Report 2/22
Women's Basketball Weekly Report 2/22

Forbasaw Nkamebo of Westfield State and Sara DaSilva of Bridgewater State are the final MASCAC Women's Basketball Player and Rookie of the Week of the regular season.

Westfield State Claims Top Seed in the 2016 MASCAC Women's Basketball Tournament
Westfield State Claims Top Seed in the 2016 MASCAC Women's Basketball Tournament

The Westfield State Owls women’s basketball team has earned the top seed in next week’s Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference Tournament that begins on Tuesday, February 23 with the quarterfinal round.

Women's Basketball Weekly Report 2/15
Women's Basketball Weekly Report 2/15

Jennie Lindland of Bridgewater State and Britt Herring of Worcester State have earned the MASCAC Women's Basketball Player and Rookie of the Week honors.

Three MASCAC Student-Athletes Take Home ECAC Division III New England Rookie of the Week Honors
Three MASCAC Student-Athletes Take Home ECAC Division III New England Rookie of the Week Honors

Three Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference student-athletes received weekly honors from the Eastern College Athletic Conference as announced by the organization this week.