https://www.mascac.com en-us https://www.mascac.com/news/2025-26_News/Maria_Orfanos_SA_Spotlight Each week, the MASCAC highlights an amazing student from around the conference. This week's interview is with Maria Orfanos of Salem State women's basketball. Fri, 30 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.mascac.com/news/2025-26_News/Maria_Orfanos_SA_Spotlight https://www.mascac.com/sports/wbkb/2024-25/releases/WBB_POW_11-12 Jordan Grant of Westfield State and Lexi Thompson of Bridgewater State take home the first MASCAC Women's Basketball Player and Rookie of the Week accolades of the year. Tue, 12 Nov 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://www.mascac.com/sports/wbkb/2024-25/releases/WBB_POW_11-12 https://www.mascac.com/sports/wbkb/2023-24/releases/WBB_QF_Recap After coming out victorious on Tuesday, Salem State and Westfield State are moving on to the semifinal round of the 2024 MASCAC Women's Basketball Tournament on Thursday, February 22. Tue, 20 Feb 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://www.mascac.com/sports/wbkb/2023-24/releases/WBB_QF_Recap https://www.mascac.com/sports/wbkb/2023-24/releases/WBB_POW_1-8 After the start of conference play, Kylie Grassi of Bridgewater State and Lena Waldron of Worcester State grab the MASCAC Women's Basketball Player and Rookie of the Week accolades. Mon, 08 Jan 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://www.mascac.com/sports/wbkb/2023-24/releases/WBB_POW_1-8 https://www.mascac.com/sports/wbkb/2018-19/releases/WBB_POW_01-28 Mary Kate O'Day and Liana Cunningham, both of Framingham State, take home the MASCAC Women's Basketball Player and Rookie of the Week awards brought to you by GEICO. Mon, 28 Jan 2019 05:00:00 GMT https://www.mascac.com/sports/wbkb/2018-19/releases/WBB_POW_01-28 https://www.mascac.com/sports/wbkb/2018-19/releases/WBB_POW_01-21 Kierra McCarthy of Westfield State and Sarah Blomgren of Worcester State take home the MASCAC Women's Basketball Player and Rookie of the Week awards brought to you by GEICO. Mon, 21 Jan 2019 05:00:00 GMT https://www.mascac.com/sports/wbkb/2018-19/releases/WBB_POW_01-21 https://www.mascac.com/sports/wbkb/2015-16/releases/WBB_POW_12-14 Raegan Mulherin of Framingham State and Kaitlyn Berkel of Worcester State are the MASCAC Women's Basketball Player and Rookie of the Week honorees. Mon, 14 Dec 2015 05:00:00 GMT https://www.mascac.com/sports/wbkb/2015-16/releases/WBB_POW_12-14 https://www.mascac.com/sports/wbkb/2012-13/releases/MASCAC_Player_Of_Week_02-16-13 Bridgewater State junior forward Megan Boutilette was named as the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference Women's Basketball Player of the Week on Saturday evening after averaging 14.3 points, nine rebounds, five steals and three assists in a 3-0 week for the regular season champion Bears Sat, 16 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT https://www.mascac.com/sports/wbkb/2012-13/releases/MASCAC_Player_Of_Week_02-16-13 https://www.mascac.com/sports/wbkb/2012-13/releases/MASCAC_Co-Players_Of_Week_02-11-13 Salem State junior guard Ashley White and Worcester State senior center Meaghan O'Keefe were named as the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference Women's Basketball Co-Players of the Week on Monday afternoon after leading both the Vikings and Lancers to respective conference triumphs last week Mon, 11 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT https://www.mascac.com/sports/wbkb/2012-13/releases/MASCAC_Co-Players_Of_Week_02-11-13 https://www.mascac.com/sports/wbkb/2012-13/releases/MASCAC_Co-Players_Of_Week_02-03-13 Bridgewater State junior guard Jenna Williamson and Framingham State senior Kia Minor were named as the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference Women's Basketball Co-Players of the Week on Sunday afternoon for their respective performances for the Bears and Rams in four total contests last week Sun, 03 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT https://www.mascac.com/sports/wbkb/2012-13/releases/MASCAC_Co-Players_Of_Week_02-03-13 https://www.mascac.com/sports/wbkb/2012-13/releases/MASCAC_Player_Of_Week_01-27-13 Bridgewater State senior guard Elisha Homich was named as the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference Women's Basketball Player of the Week on Sunday afternoon after averaging 17 points, 8.5 assists and five steals in a 2-0 week for the Bears Sun, 27 Jan 2013 05:00:00 GMT https://www.mascac.com/sports/wbkb/2012-13/releases/MASCAC_Player_Of_Week_01-27-13 https://www.mascac.com/sports/wbkb/2012-13/releases/MASCAC_Player_Of_Week_01-21-13 Westfield State sophomore guard Jen Ashton was named as the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference Women's Basketball Player of the Week on Monday afternoon after averaging 18 points, 6.5 assists and four steals in a 2-0 week for the Owls Mon, 21 Jan 2013 05:00:00 GMT https://www.mascac.com/sports/wbkb/2012-13/releases/MASCAC_Player_Of_Week_01-21-13 https://www.mascac.com/sports/wbkb/2012-13/releases/MASCAC_Player_Of_Week_01-13-13 Worcester State senior center Meaghan O'Keefe was named as the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference Women's Basketball Player of the Week on Sunday afternoon after averaging a double-double effort of 17.3 points and 14.6 rebounds in a 2-1 week for the Lancers Sun, 13 Jan 2013 05:00:00 GMT https://www.mascac.com/sports/wbkb/2012-13/releases/MASCAC_Player_Of_Week_01-13-13 https://www.mascac.com/sports/wbkb/2012-13/releases/Worcester_Math_Madness_Release For the fifth time in as many years, the Worcester State women's basketball team will be hosting a "Math Madness" event for local elementary and middle school students this Thursday at Noon against Suffolk. The event will allow local children the opportunity to enrich their math skills through basketball Tue, 08 Jan 2013 05:00:00 GMT https://www.mascac.com/sports/wbkb/2012-13/releases/Worcester_Math_Madness_Release https://www.mascac.com/sports/wbkb/2012-13/releases/MASCAC_Co-Player_Of_Week_BSU_01-07-13 Bridgewater State senior forward Michaela Cosby was named as the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference Women's Basketball Co-Player of the Week on Monday morning after averaging 17.3 points, eight rebounds and 4.3 assists in a 3-0 week for the Bears Mon, 07 Jan 2013 05:00:00 GMT https://www.mascac.com/sports/wbkb/2012-13/releases/MASCAC_Co-Player_Of_Week_BSU_01-07-13 https://www.mascac.com/sports/wbkb/2012-13/releases/MASCAC_Co-Player_Of_Week_MCL_01-07-13 MCLA senior guard Lucy Tremblay was named as the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference Women's Basketball Co-Player of the Week on Monday morning after averaging 21.6 points, 7.6 rebounds, five assists and 4.5 steals in a 3-0 week for the Trailblazers Mon, 07 Jan 2013 05:00:00 GMT https://www.mascac.com/sports/wbkb/2012-13/releases/MASCAC_Co-Player_Of_Week_MCL_01-07-13 https://www.mascac.com/sports/wbkb/2012-13/releases/MASCAC_Player_Of_Week_12-16-12 Framingham State senior forward Kia Minor was named as the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference Women's Basketball Player of the Week on Sunday afternoon after averaging 18 points, 8.5 rebounds and 3.5 steals in a 2-0 week for the Rams Sun, 16 Dec 2012 05:00:00 GMT https://www.mascac.com/sports/wbkb/2012-13/releases/MASCAC_Player_Of_Week_12-16-12 https://www.mascac.com/sports/wbkb/2012-13/releases/MASCAC_Co-Player_Of_Week_FIT_12-10-12 Fitchburg State junior forward Amy Fahey was named as the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference Women's Basketball Co-Player of the Week on Monday morning after averaging a double-double effort of 21.5 points and 12 rebounds in a 2-0 week for the Falcons Mon, 10 Dec 2012 05:00:00 GMT https://www.mascac.com/sports/wbkb/2012-13/releases/MASCAC_Co-Player_Of_Week_FIT_12-10-12 https://www.mascac.com/sports/wbkb/2012-13/releases/MASCAC_Co-Player_Of_Week_MCL_12-10-12 MCLA senior guard Lucy Tremblay was named as the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference Women's Basketball Co-Player of the Week on Monday morning after averaging 26 points, including the 1,000th of her career, and adding 6.3 rebounds, 3.7 steals and 3.3 assists in a 2-1 week for the Trailblazers Mon, 10 Dec 2012 05:00:00 GMT https://www.mascac.com/sports/wbkb/2012-13/releases/MASCAC_Co-Player_Of_Week_MCL_12-10-12 https://www.mascac.com/sports/wbkb/2012-13/releases/MASCAC_Co-Players_Of_Week_12-03-12 Bridgewater State senior guard Elisha Homich and Worcester State senior center Meghan O'Keefe were named as the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference Women's Basketball Co-Players of the Week on Monday morning after earning Most Valuable Player honors for the Bears at the Williams Holiday Classic and for the Lancers at the Norwich Ed Hockenbury Classic Mon, 03 Dec 2012 05:00:00 GMT https://www.mascac.com/sports/wbkb/2012-13/releases/MASCAC_Co-Players_Of_Week_12-03-12 https://www.mascac.com/sports/wbkb/2012-13/releases/MASCAC_Player_Of_Week_11-26-12 Westfield State sophomore center Gabby Felix was named as the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference Women's Basketball Player of the Week on Monday morning after posting a double-double effort of 18 points and 11 rebounds in the Owls' 72-53 victory over Mount Ida Mon, 26 Nov 2012 05:00:00 GMT https://www.mascac.com/sports/wbkb/2012-13/releases/MASCAC_Player_Of_Week_11-26-12 https://www.mascac.com/sports/wbkb/2012-13/releases/MASCAC_Player_Of_Week_11-19-12 Bridgewater State senior guard Michaela Cosby was named as the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference Women's Basketball Player of the Week on Monday morning after averaging 18 points, 9.5 rebounds and 3.5 assists while earning Most Valuable Player honors in leading the Bears to the title at the Maine Maritime Mariner Classic Mon, 19 Nov 2012 05:00:00 GMT https://www.mascac.com/sports/wbkb/2012-13/releases/MASCAC_Player_Of_Week_11-19-12 https://www.mascac.com/sports/wbkb/2011-12/releases/Bridgewater_NCAA_Preview_Release Bridgewater State begins its quest for the 2012 NCAA Division III Women's Basketball championship on Friday evening, as the MASCAC champion Bears will take on NEWMAC champion Babson in opening round play on the campus of defending national champion Amherst Mon, 27 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT https://www.mascac.com/sports/wbkb/2011-12/releases/Bridgewater_NCAA_Preview_Release https://www.mascac.com/sports/wbkb/2011-12/releases/MASCAC_Player_Of_Week_02-26-12 Bridgewater State senior forward Shelly DePina was named as the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference Women's Basketball Player of the Week on Sunday evening after earning Most Valuable Player honors and averaging 23 points and five rebounds in leading the Bears to their second straight conference tournament title Sun, 26 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT https://www.mascac.com/sports/wbkb/2011-12/releases/MASCAC_Player_Of_Week_02-26-12 https://www.mascac.com/sports/wbkb/2011-12/releases/MASCAC_Semi-Final_Summaries The last two Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference Women's Basketball tournament champions will meet on Saturday afternoon to decide the 2012 crown, as top-seeded Bridgewater State and third-seeded MCLA advanced to this year's title contest with respective victories over fifth-seeded Worcester State and second-seeded Salem State on Friday evening at the Tinsley Center in Bridgewater, Mass. Fri, 24 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT https://www.mascac.com/sports/wbkb/2011-12/releases/MASCAC_Semi-Final_Summaries https://www.mascac.com/sports/wbkb/2011-12/releases/MASCAC_Quarterfinal_Summaries Third-seeded MCLA and fifth-seeded Worcester State advanced to the semi-final round of the 2012 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference Women's Basketball Championships on Tuesday evening, as the Trailblazers notched an 83-76 home court triumph over sixth-seeded Fitchburg State while the Lancers erased a five-point halftime deficit to post a 61-52 road victory at fourth-seeded Westfield State Tue, 21 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT https://www.mascac.com/sports/wbkb/2011-12/releases/MASCAC_Quarterfinal_Summaries https://www.mascac.com/sports/wbkb/2011-12/releases/MASCAC_Championships_Preview_Release Bridgewater State University has earned the top seed in the 2012 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference Women’s Basketball Championships, which begin on Tuesday, February 21st with quarterfinal round action and move to semi-final round play on Friday, February 24th before concluding with the league championship game on Saturday, February 25th Sat, 18 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT https://www.mascac.com/sports/wbkb/2011-12/releases/MASCAC_Championships_Preview_Release https://www.mascac.com/sports/wbkb/2011-12/releases/MASCAC_Player_Of_Week_02-18-12 Fitchburg State sophomore forward Amy Fahey was named as the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference Women's Basketball Player of the Week on Saturday evening after averaging 26.5 points and 7.5 rebounds in a 1-1 week for the Falcons Sat, 18 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT https://www.mascac.com/sports/wbkb/2011-12/releases/MASCAC_Player_Of_Week_02-18-12 https://www.mascac.com/sports/wbkb/2011-12/releases/MASCAC_Player_Of_Week_02-12-12 MCLA senior forward Jen Wehner was named as the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference Women's Basketball Player of the Week on Sunday evening after averaging a double-double effort of 25 points and 13.5 rebounds in a 2-0 week for the Trailblazers Sun, 12 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT https://www.mascac.com/sports/wbkb/2011-12/releases/MASCAC_Player_Of_Week_02-12-12 https://www.mascac.com/sports/wbkb/2011-12/releases/MASCAC_Co-Player_Of_Week_BSU_02-04-12 Bridgewater State junior forward Michaela Cosby was named as the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference Women's Basketball Co-Player of the Week on Saturday evening after averaging 21 points, 6.3 rebounds and 2.7 steals in a 3-0 week for the Bears Sat, 04 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT https://www.mascac.com/sports/wbkb/2011-12/releases/MASCAC_Co-Player_Of_Week_BSU_02-04-12