2014 Women's Volleyball News
After closing out a spectacular athletic and academic career for Worcester State, Alyssa Jasper has been named the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year honoree which is voted on by the eight athletic directors from around the conference.
Melanie Appleman, who guided Barnstable High School to a pair Division I Massachusetts state championships before embarking on a standout collegiate career at Bridgewater State University, has been named as Head Women’s Volleyball Coach at Massachusetts Maritime. Appleman’s appointment, which is effective immediately, was confirmed by Patricia O’Brien, the Academy’s Assistant Director of Athletics and Senior Woman Administrator.
A total of 737 student-athletes have been honored by the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference with selection to the league’s Fall 2014 All-Academic Team that was released earlier today by Commissioner Angela Baumann.
Alycia Rackliffe of Framingham State and Alyssa Jasper of Worcester State have earned Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Division III New England Volleyball All-Star recognition as announced by the league.
Chris Ratches, who has served as Massachusetts Maritime’s Head Volleyball Coach for a total of 11 seasons during this century, has announced her retirement from the position. Ratches’ decision was confirmed by Director of Athletics Bob Corradi late last week.
Senior standout Alyssa Jasper has received a nod to the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) All-New England team as announced by organization publicist David Portney.
Eight Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference have been named to their respective sports 2014 Capital One Academic All-District teams as announced by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA).
After the conclusion 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.
Six Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) student-athletes have garnered Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) weekly awards for their respective sports.
Senior Alyssa Jasper finished with a game-best 20 kills to go with 20 digs as she helped pace third-seeded Worcester State to a 3-1 victory over #6 St. Joseph (CT) in the quarterfinals of the ECAC Division III New England Women's Volleyball Tournament.
The 2014 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) Volleyball Regular Season and Tournament Champion Framingham State University Rams will be making their second appearance in three years in the NCAA Division III Volleyball Championship Tournament this weekend in Hoboken, N.J.
Framingham State's Alicia Rackliffe and Bridgewater State's Christina Jaros are the MASCAC Volleyball Player and Rookie of the Week honorees.
Behind tournament MVP Alycia Rackliffe (Feeding Hills, Mass.), the Framingham State University volleyball team captured the 2014 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) Volleyball Tournament Championship with a 3-0 victory over Worcester State University in the tournament finals at Framingham’s Athletic Center.
Alyssa Jasper of Worcester State has been named the 2014 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference Volleyball Player of the Year and headlines the All-Conference team which is voted on by coaches from around the conference.
After winning their respective quarterfinal matches Wednesday, Bridgewater State and Westfield State advance to the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference Volleyball Tournament Semifinals to be played on Saturday.
Framingham State's Alycia Rackliffe and Bridgewater State's Christina Jaros are the MASCAC Volleyball Player and Rookie of the Week honorees.
