2016 Women's Soccer News

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Press Named As Massachusetts Maritime's Head Women's Soccer Coach
Press Named As Massachusetts Maritime's Head Women's Soccer Coach

Yvonna Press, who has served for the past three seasons as an assistant coach on the Massachusetts Maritime staff, has been promoted to the position of Head Women’s Soccer Coach at the Academy. Press’s appointment, which is effective immediately, was announced today by Buccaneer Director of Athletics Garin Veris. She takes over for Ray Cabral, who retired from the position at the end of the 2016 season after cementing himself as the winningest coach in program history.

690 Student-Athletes Named To Fall 2016 MASCAC All-Academic Team
690 Student-Athletes Named To Fall 2016 MASCAC All-Academic Team

A total of 690 student-athletes have been honored by the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference with selection to the league’s Fall 2016 All-Academic Team that was released earlier today by Commissioner Angela Baumann.

MCLA and Massachusetts Maritime Women's Soccer Earn NSCAA Silver Sportsmanship and Ethics Honor
MCLA and Massachusetts Maritime Women's Soccer Earn NSCAA Silver Sportsmanship and Ethics Honor

The MCLA and Massachusetts Maritime women's soccer teams were recognized by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America with their silver award for ethics and sportsmanship as announced by the organization last month.

2016 Fall MASCAC Championship Recap
2016 Fall MASCAC Championship Recap

Check out a full recap of all the exciting events of the 2016 MASCAC Fall Championships from cross country, field hockey, football, soccer and volleyball.

46 MASCAC Student-Athletes Recognized on the 2016 Fall Sportsmanship Team
46 MASCAC Student-Athletes Recognized on the 2016 Fall Sportsmanship Team

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

Worcester State Leads 2016-17 Howard C. Smith Cup Standings
Worcester State Leads 2016-17 Howard C. Smith Cup Standings

With the end of the fall regular season, Worcester State has the most points 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.

Worcester State Heads to William Smith for First Round of NCAA Division III Women's Soccer Tournament
Worcester State Heads to William Smith for First Round of NCAA Division III Women's Soccer Tournament

On Monday (Nov. 7) afternoon, the National Collegiate Athletic Conference (NCAA) announced the field of 64 teams for the 2016 NCAA Division III Women's Soccer Championship.

Women's Soccer Weekly Report 11/7
Women's Soccer Weekly Report 11/7

Ashleigh Howland of Worcester State is the MASCAC Women's Soccer Player of the Week after leading the Lancers to the MASCAC Tournament Championship. Bella Eduardo of Westfield State joins her as a weekly honoree as the Rookie of the Week.

Worcester State Wins 2016 MASCAC Women's Soccer Tournament Crown
Worcester State Wins 2016 MASCAC Women's Soccer Tournament Crown

The Worcester State University women's soccer team was crowned the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) tournament champions Sunday (Nov. 6) afternoon as Worcester's tournament MVP Ashleigh Howland scored a late game-winner to lift the Lancers over the No. 3 seeded Bridgewater State, 2-1.

Bridgewater State and Worcester State Set to Meet in MASCAC Women's Soccer Tournament Title Game
Bridgewater State and Worcester State Set to Meet in MASCAC Women's Soccer Tournament Title Game

The Bridgewater State Bears and Worcester State Lancers are set to meet for a chance at the MASCAC Women's Soccer Tournament Title after winning their respective semifinals contests on Friday night.

Bridgewater State’s DeSousa Named 2016 Women’s Soccer Player of the Year,  Headlines the 2016 MASCAC Women’s Soccer All-Conference Team
Bridgewater State’s DeSousa Named 2016 Women’s Soccer Player of the Year, Headlines the 2016 MASCAC Women’s Soccer All-Conference Team

Lauren DeSousa of Bridgewater State has earned the 2016 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference Women’s Soccer Player of the Year honors and headlines the 2016 MASCAC First Team All-Conference squad which is voted on by the coaches from around the conference.

Bridgewater State, Framingham State Move On to MASCAC Women's Soccer Tournament Semifinals
Bridgewater State, Framingham State Move On to MASCAC Women's Soccer Tournament Semifinals

The Bridgewater State Bears and Framingham State Rams move on to the MASCAC Women's Soccer Tournament semifinals after coming out victorious in their quarterfinal contests Tuesday evening.

Women's Soccer Weekly Report 10/31
Women's Soccer Weekly Report 10/31

Lauren DeSousa of Bridgewater State and Erin Angelillo of Framingham State take home the MASCAC Women's Soccer Player and Rookie of the Week accolades.

Worcester State Claims Number One Seed in 2016 MASCAC Women's Soccer Tournament
Worcester State Claims Number One Seed in 2016 MASCAC Women's Soccer Tournament

The Worcester State Lancers claim the number one seed in the 2016 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference Women's Soccer Tournament which will start on Tuesday with the quarterfinals round.

Women's Soccer Weekly Report 10/24
Women's Soccer Weekly Report 10/24

The Westfield State duo of Natalia Falcone and Bella Eduardo are the MASCAC Women's Soccer Player and Rookie of the Week.

Women's Soccer Weekly Report 10/17
Women's Soccer Weekly Report 10/17

Worcester State's Vanessa O'Donnell and Bridgewater State's Alana Vincent are the MASCAC Women's Soccer Player and Rookie of the Week award winners.