2016-17 Women's Basketball News

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Salem News; "Across the Pond: Beverly star Ashton to hoop it up in England for Sheffield Hatters"
Salem News; "Across the Pond: Beverly star Ashton to hoop it up in England for Sheffield Hatters"

Jen Ashton of Beverly is packing her bags to fly to England to begin a new and exciting venture playing professional basketball for the Sheffield Hatters.

799 Student-Athletes Earn Spot on Spring 2017 MASCAC All-Academic Team
799 Student-Athletes Earn Spot on Spring 2017 MASCAC All-Academic Team

A total of 799 student-athletes have been honored by the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference with selection to the league’s Spring 2017 All-Academic Team that was released earlier today by Commissioner Angela Baumann.

Framingham State's Alycia Rackliffe Earns 2017 MASCAC Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year
Framingham State's Alycia Rackliffe Earns 2017 MASCAC Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year

After having four successful years as a volleyball and basketball student-athlete, Framingham State's Alycia Rackliffe has earned the 2017 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year honor which is determined by the eight Athletic Directors from around the league.

2017 MASCAC Winter Championship Recap
2017 MASCAC Winter Championship Recap

Check out this montage of the winter championships from indoor track and field, basketball and men's ice hockey.

438 Student-Athletes Earn Spot on Winter 2017 MASCAC All-Academic Team
438 Student-Athletes Earn Spot on Winter 2017 MASCAC All-Academic Team

A total of 438 student-athletes have been honored by the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference with selection to the league’s Winter 2017 All-Academic Team that was released earlier today by Commissioner Angela Baumann.

29 MASCAC Student-Athletes Recognized on the 2017 Winter Sportsmanship Teams
29 MASCAC Student-Athletes Recognized on the 2017 Winter Sportsmanship Teams

29 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) student-athletes have been recognized for their outstanding sportsmanship as members of the 2017 Winter Sportsmanship Team.

Four MASCAC Student-Athletes Selected for NEWBA All-Star Game
Four MASCAC Student-Athletes Selected for NEWBA All-Star Game

Bridgewater State senior forward Jennie Lindland, Framingham State senior center Alycia Rackliffe, MCLA senior forward Kayla Hotaling and Westfield State senior guard Jill Valley have been selected to participate in the 2017 New England Women's Basketball Association (NEWBA) Senior All-Star Classic, which will be held on Saturday, March 25 at Mount Holyoke College's Mildred S. Howard Gymnasium at 2 p.m.

Fitchburg State's Rose Earns ECAC DIII New England Women's Basketball Rookie of the Year, Framingham State's Rackliffe, Mulherin Named to All-Star Team
Fitchburg State's Rose Earns ECAC DIII New England Women's Basketball Rookie of the Year, Framingham State's Rackliffe, Mulherin Named to All-Star Team

After earning the MASCAC Women's Basketball Rookie of the Year honors, Fitchburg State's Kyra Rose was named the Eastern College Athletic Conference DIII New England Rookie of the Year. Framingham State's Alycia Rackliffe and Raegan Mulherin named to the All-Star team.

Worcester State Maintains Lead in 2016-17 Howard C. Smith Cup Standings
Worcester State Maintains Lead in 2016-17 Howard C. Smith Cup Standings

Following the end of the winter regular season, Worcester State maintains their lead in the second round of the 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’s Valley Earns Second Straight MASCAC Player of the Year Honors, Headlines 2016-17 Women’s BasketballAll-Conference Team
Westfield State’s Valley Earns Second Straight MASCAC Player of the Year Honors, Headlines 2016-17 Women’s BasketballAll-Conference Team

Senior Jill Valley of Westfield State has been named the 2016-17 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.

Women's Basketball Weekly Report 2/27
Women's Basketball Weekly Report 2/27

The Westfield State duo of Jill Valley and Chelsea Moussette are the MASCAC Women's Basketball Player and Rookie of the Week after helping the Owls to the MASCAC Tournament Championship Saturday.

Westfield State to Play Montclair State in Opening Round of NCAA Division III Women's Basketball Tournament
Westfield State to Play Montclair State in Opening Round of NCAA Division III Women's Basketball Tournament

Westfield State University's women's basketball team will play at Montclair (N.J.) State University in the opening round of the 2017 NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament on Friday, March 3.

Westfield State Earns Back-to-Back MASCAC Women's Basketball Tournament Titles
Westfield State Earns Back-to-Back MASCAC Women's Basketball Tournament Titles

Tournament MVP Jill Valley scored a game high 21 points and delivered a dagger three-pointer late in the 2017 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference women's basketball tournament championship game as Westfield State University topped Framingham State by an 83-74 final.

Framingham State and Westfield State Move On to MASCAC Women's Basketball Title Game
Framingham State and Westfield State Move On to MASCAC Women's Basketball Title Game

The Framingham State Rams and Westfield State Owls are moving on to the MASCAC Women's Basketball Tournament title game after winning their exciting semifinal contests on Thursday night.

Westfield State's Valley Named USWBA National Player of the Week
Westfield State's Valley Named USWBA National Player of the Week

Westfield State University's senior guard Jill Valley has been named the U.S. Basketball Writers Association (USBWA) National Player of the Week, as well as the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) player of the week, and the New England Women's basketball Association (NEWBA) Player of the Week honors.

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

Bridgewater State and MCLA advance to the MASCAC Women's Basketball Tournament semifinals after winning their respective quarterfinal match-ups on Tuesday night.