2026 Softball News
Honors continue to roll in for Westfield State's softball team, as four players were named to the National Fastpitch Coaches Association All-Region teams, which were announced on Friday in the midst of the NCAA Regional tournaments.
37 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) student-athletes have been honored for their outstanding sportsmanship as members of the 2026 Spring Sportsmanship Teams.
Allyssa Slack, Angelina Vartuli and Lyla Dwyer of Westfield State earn the MASCAC Softball Player, Pitcher and Rookie of the Week after leading their team to the MASCAC Softball Tournament title.
After 10 trips to the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference softball championship game, the top-seeded Westfield State University Owls finally cashed in when first year RF Lyla Dwyer pulled a ball through the hole on the left side infield and sophomore 3B Allyssa Slack scored with a headfirst dive across the plate in the bottom of the ninth inning as the Owls scored a 1-0 extra innings win over #2 seed Worcester State on Sunday.
Each week, the MASCAC highlights an amazing student from around the conference. This week's interview is with Amanda Adamuska of Worcester State softball.
Westfield State’s Sarah Hough and Angelina Vartuli have been named the 2026 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference Softball Player and Pitcher of the Year and head up the all-conference squad which is voted on by the coaches from around the conference.
Sarah Hough of Westfield State, Olivia Hargreaves of Bridgewater State and Nevaeh Lopez of MCLA take home the MASCAC Softball Player, Pitcher and Rookie of the Week honors.
For the third straight season, Westfield State is the top seed in the upcoming MASCAC Softball Tournament after claiming the regular season crown.
Each week, the MASCAC highlights an amazing student from around the conference. This week's interview is with Mia Alfonso of Westfield State softball.
Kassidy LaTour of Westfield State, Peyton Maloney of Worcester State and Ellie Kleinheinz of Salem State claim the MASCAC Softball Player, Pitcher and Rookie of the Week accolades.
The Westfield State duo of Sarah Hough and Angelina Vartuli along with Zoie Stevens of Worcester State claim the MASCAC Softball Player, Pitcher and Rookie of the Week honors.
Cali Brouillard of Worcester State, Audrey Gauthier of Framingham State and Hannah Gilbert of MCLA are the MASCAC Softball
The Worcester State duo of Amanda Adamuska and Peyton Maloney along with Hannah Gilbert of MCLA take home the MASCAC Softball Player, Pitcher and Rookie of the Week honors.
Each week, the MASCAC highlights an amazing student from around the conference. This week's interview is with Hannah Gilbert of MCLA softball.
Angelina Lynch of Bridgewater State and Hannah Gilbert of MCLA grab the MASCAC Softball Player, Pitcher and Rookie of the Week honors.
Alanis Toledano of Salem State along with the Westfield State duo of Angelina Vartuli and Isabella Schaeffer take home the MASCAC Softball Player, Pitcher and Rookie of the Week awards.
