2016 Women's Lacrosse News

Season
Mass. Maritime Buccaneer Hall Of Famer Palombo Appointed As Massachusetts Maritime's Head Women's Lacrosse Coach
Mass. Maritime Buccaneer Hall Of Famer Palombo Appointed As Massachusetts Maritime's Head Women's Lacrosse Coach

Marc Palombo, who has served for the past four seasons as an assistant women’s lacrosse coach at Massachusetts Maritime, has been promoted to the position of Head Women’s Lacrosse Coach at the Academy. Palombo’s appointment, which is effective immediately, was announced today by Buccaneer Director of Athletics Garin Veris.

Six MASCAC Student-Athletes Earn IWLCA Academic Honors
Six MASCAC Student-Athletes Earn IWLCA Academic Honors

Six MASCAC student-athletes have been recognized by the Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association on the ZagSports Academic Honor Roll as announced by the organization this week.

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.

Five MASCAC Student-Athletes Earn ECAC DIII New England Women's Lacrosse All-Star Honors
Five MASCAC Student-Athletes Earn ECAC DIII New England Women's Lacrosse All-Star Honors

Lauren Geary of Bridgewater State, Carrie Long of Fitchburg State, Mimi Khampaeng of Westfield State, Kaila Chase and Jackie Connors of Worcester State were named to Eastern College Athletic Conference Division III New England Women's Lacrosse All-Star team.

34 MASCAC Student-Athletes Recognized on the 2016 Spring Sportsmanship Teams
34 MASCAC Student-Athletes Recognized on the 2016 Spring Sportsmanship Teams

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

Bridgewater State's Geary Named to IWLCA All-Berkshire Region Team
Bridgewater State's Geary Named to IWLCA All-Berkshire Region Team

Bridgewater State University senior midfielder Lauren Geary has been selected to the 2016 Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association (IWLCA) Division III All-Berkshire Region Team.

Downs Named Worcester State Head Women’s Lacrosse Coach
Downs Named Worcester State Head Women’s Lacrosse Coach

After 10 years as the head women’s lacrosse coach at Worcester State University, Deb Draper announced her retirement this week and the Athletic Department has promoted associate head coach, Kelly Downs, to the new head position.

Westfield State Claims Second Straight Howard C. Smith Cup
Westfield State Claims Second Straight Howard C. Smith Cup

The Westfield State Owls have earned their second straight Howard C. Smith Cup after the completion of the spring season. 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.

Women's Lacrosse Weekly Report 5/9
Women's Lacrosse Weekly Report 5/9

Marissa Yowell of Bridgewater State and Sydney Lambert of Westfield State take home the MASCAC Women's Lacrosse Player and Rookie of the Week accolades.

Bridgewater State to Face Springfield College in First Round of the NCAA Division III Women's Lacrosse Tournament
Bridgewater State to Face Springfield College in First Round of the NCAA Division III Women's Lacrosse Tournament

After winning the MASCAC Women's Lacrosse Tournament title in dramatic fashion on Saturday evening, Bridgewater State found out Sunday they will face Springfield College in the opening round of the NCAA Division III Tournament on Saturday, May 14.

Bridgewater State Claims MASCAC Women's Lacrosse Championship
Bridgewater State Claims MASCAC Women's Lacrosse Championship

Senior attack Marissa Yowell scored the game-winning goal 41 seconds into overtime to lift second-seeded Bridgewater State University to a dramatic 11-10 victory over top-seeded Westfield State University in the championship game of the 2016 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) Women's Lacrosse Tournament on Saturday night.

Five MASCAC Student-Athletes Earn ECAC Division III New England Weekly Honors
Five MASCAC Student-Athletes Earn ECAC Division III New England Weekly Honors

Five Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference student-athletes have earned Eastern College Athletic Conference Division III New England honors as announced by the conference earlier this week.

Bridgewater State and Westfield to Meet in MASCAC Women's Lacrosse Championship Game
Bridgewater State and Westfield to Meet in MASCAC Women's Lacrosse Championship Game

The Bridgewater State Bears and Westfield State Owls are set to meet in the MASCAC Women's Lacrosse Championship on Saturday after winning their quarterfinal games on Thursday night.

Geary Headlines 2016 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference  Women’s Lacrosse All-Conference Team
Geary Headlines 2016 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference Women’s Lacrosse All-Conference Team

Midfielder Lauren Geary of Bridgewater State has been named the 2016 Women’s Lacrosse Player of the Year and headlines this year’s all-conference team in a vote taken of the eight coaches from around the league.

Fitchburg State and Worcester State Advance to the MASCAC Women's Lacrosse Tournament Semifinals
Fitchburg State and Worcester State Advance to the MASCAC Women's Lacrosse Tournament Semifinals

Fitchburg State and Worcester State advance to the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference Women's Lacrosse Tournament semifinals after winning their respective quarterfinal games on Tuesday.

Westfield State Lands the Top Seed in the 2016 MASCAC Women's Lacrosse Tournament
Westfield State Lands the Top Seed in the 2016 MASCAC Women's Lacrosse Tournament

The Westfield State Owls land the top spot in the 2016 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference Women's Lacrosse Tournament which will begin with the quarterfinal round on Tuesday, May 3.