2017-18 MASCAC Women's Basketball News
Salem State Director of Athletics Tracey Hathaway has announced the hiring of men's basketball assistant coach Bobby Verdun, as the new head coach of the women's basketball program. "Coach Verdun has tremendous leadership and coaching experience. Those who know him describe him as a man of character, integrity, and one who deeply cares about higher education and the student-athletes he serves. He is a terrific fit for our women's basketball program at Salem State University as he will ensure our student athletes succeed on the court and in the classroom. We welcome Bobby to the Viking family."
A total of 758 student-athletes have been honored by the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference with selection to the league’s Spring 2018 All-Academic Team that was released earlier today by Commissioner Angela Baumann.
With the conclusion of the winter championship season, the MASCAC highlights the season with a recap of all the events.
A total of 416 student-athletes have been honored by the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference with selection to the league’s Winter 2018 All-Academic Team that was released earlier today by Commissioner Angela Baumann.
29 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) student-athletes have been recognized for their outstanding sportsmanship as members of the 2018 Winter Sportsmanship Team.
Bridgewater State's Chanelle Melton and Framingham State's Raegan Mulherin has been selected to play in the New England Women's Basketball Association (NEWBA) Senior All-Star Classic to be held on Saturday, March 24th at Smith College. Game time is slated for 1:00 PM.
Framingham State University sophomore guard Mary Kate O'Day has been named to the D3hoops.com All-Northeast Region Third Team and to the New England Women's Basketball Association (NEWBA) All-Region Second Team as announced by both organizations.
Worcester State maintains the most points 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.
Tufts University got 17 points and eight rebounds from sophomore guard Cailin Harrington, and used stifling defense as the #6 ranked Jumbos topped Westfield State, 71-54, in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament at Tufts' Cousens Gymnasium on Friday evening.
Sophomore Mary Kate O’Day of Framingham State has been named the 2017-18 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference Women’s Basketball Player of the Year and heads up the All-Conference team which is voted on by the seven coaches around the conference.
The Westfield State duo of Kierra McCarthy and Melissa Gray are the MASCAC Women's Basketball Player and Rookie of the Week after leading the Owls to their third straight MASCAC Tournament Title.
Westfield State will play Tufts University in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament this weekend, the NCAA announced on Monday afternoon.
Top-seeded Westfield State University women’s basketball completed the three-peat, defeating Framingham State 90-75 behind 15 points and seven rebounds from Tournament MVP Kierra McCarthy in the 2018 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference women’s basketball championship game at the Woodward Center on Saturday afternoon.
Top seed Westfield State and second seed Framingham State have advanced to the title game of the MASCAC Women's Basketball Tournament after winning their semifinal contests on Thursday evening.
Third seed Bridgewater State and fourth seed Worcester State move on to the MASCAC Women's Basketball semifinal round on Thursday after winning their quarterfinal contests Tuesday night.
Kia Fernandes of Salem State and Mikaela Mitchell of Fitchburg State grab the MASCAC Women's Basketball Player and Rookie of the Week accolades.
