2015 Women's Soccer News

Season
Worcester State Athletics Pairs Up with Elm Park Ministries Camp
Worcester State Athletics Pairs Up with Elm Park Ministries Camp

Three Worcester State University athletic teams paired up with the Elm Park Ministries Camp during the week of Aug. 8-12 to teach their respective sports to the Worcester youth.

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.

674 Student-Athletes Named To Fall 2015 MASCAC All-Academic Team
674 Student-Athletes Named To Fall 2015 MASCAC All-Academic Team

A total of 674 student-athletes have been honored by the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference with selection to the league’s Fall 2015 All-Academic Team that was released earlier today by Commissioner Angela Baumann.

MCLA's Caney, Salem State's Chen Chosen to Attend 2016 NCAA Convention
MCLA's Caney, Salem State's Chen Chosen to Attend 2016 NCAA Convention

MCLA's Natalie Caney and Salem State's Mike Chen have been chosen to attend the 2016 NCAA Convention in San Antonio, Texas next week. The duo received the opportunity as part of the pilot program via the Division III Ethnic Minority Grant.

Salem State's Wood Earns ECAC Women's Soccer All-Star Nod
Salem State's Wood Earns ECAC Women's Soccer All-Star Nod

Salem State defender Leah Wood has been named to the Eastern College Athletic Conference Women's Soccer All-Stars list as announced by the organization.

MCLA and Massachusetts Maritime Women's Soccer Earn NSCAA Ethics & Sportsmanship Award
MCLA and Massachusetts Maritime Women's Soccer Earn NSCAA Ethics & Sportsmanship Award

The MCLA and Massachusetts Maritime women's soccer teams were recognized by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America as recipients of the organization's Ethics and Sportsmanship Award.

MCLA's Anderson, Massachusetts Maritime's Levesque Earn NSCAA All-New England Region Honors
MCLA's Anderson, Massachusetts Maritime's Levesque Earn NSCAA All-New England Region Honors

MCLA's Alexi Anderson and Massachusetts Maritime's Katie Levesque have been named to the National Soccer Coaches Association of America All-New England team as announced by the organization.

46 MASCAC Student-Athletes Recognized on the Fall Sportsmanship Teams
46 MASCAC Student-Athletes Recognized on the Fall Sportsmanship Teams

46 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) student-athletes have been recognized for their outstanding sportsmanship as members of the 2015 Fall Sportsmanship Team.

Westfield State Leads 2015-16 Howard C. Smith Cup Standings
Westfield State Leads 2015-16 Howard C. Smith Cup Standings

After the completion of the fall regular season, Westfield State has the lead in the first 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. After the completion of the fall regular season, Westfield State has the lead in the first 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.

Massachusetts Maritime's Levesque Selected To Play In 2015 NEWISA Senior Bowl Game December 5th At Merrimack
Massachusetts Maritime's Levesque Selected To Play In 2015 NEWISA Senior Bowl Game December 5th At Merrimack

Massachusetts Maritime senior goalkeeper Katie Levesque has been selected to play in the 2015 New England Women’s Intercollegiate Soccer Association’s (NEWISA) Senior Bowl Game on Saturday, December 5th at Merrimack College’s Martone-Mejail Field in North Andover, Mass.

Bridgewater State's Murtagh, Westfield State's Falcone Earn ECAC Soccer Weekly Honors
Bridgewater State's Murtagh, Westfield State's Falcone Earn ECAC Soccer Weekly Honors

After helping their team to the MASCAC Tournament Championship last weekend in their respective sports, Bridgewater State's Conor Murtagh and Westfield State's Natalia Falcone have earned Eastern College Athletic Conference weekly accolades for their efforts.

Framingham State Women's Soccer Earns Spot in ECAC Division III New England Tournament
Framingham State Women's Soccer Earns Spot in ECAC Division III New England Tournament

The Framingham State Women's Soccer team has been selected as the fifth seed in the 2015 Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Division III Women's Soccer Championship. The Rams (11-7-2) will travel to fourth-seeded University of New England (11-7) in a first round game on Wednesday, Nov. 11.

Westfield State Faces Williams in Opening Round of NCAA Division III Women's Soccer Tournament
Westfield State Faces Williams in Opening Round of NCAA Division III Women's Soccer Tournament

The Westfield State women's soccer team will face Williams College in the opening round of the NCAA Division III Women's Soccer Tournament after earning the automatic bid into the tournament with a MASCAC Tournament victory on Sunday.

Women's Soccer Weekly Report 11/9
Women's Soccer Weekly Report 11/9

Westfield State's Katy Knight, Natalia Falcone are the MASCAC Women's Soccer Player and Rookie of the Week after helping their team to the MASCAC Tournament Championship on Sunday.

Westfield State Claims MASCAC Women's Soccer Tournament Championship
Westfield State Claims MASCAC Women's Soccer Tournament Championship

Westfield State's senior defender, Katy Knight (Woburn, Mass.) netted the game-winning goal to give the Owls the 1-0 win over Worcester State in the 2015 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) Tournament.

Westfield State and Worcester State Advance to MASCAC Women's Soccer Tournament Title Game
Westfield State and Worcester State Advance to MASCAC Women's Soccer Tournament Title Game

For the second straight year, the Westfield State Owls and Worcester State Lancers will meet up for the MASCAC Women's Soccer Tournament Championship when they play on Sunday at Noon. The two squads advanced to the championship after winning their respective semifinal games on Friday.