https://www.mascac.com en-us https://www.mascac.com/sports/wtrack/2014-15/releases/Jasper_Scholar_Athlete 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. Wed, 27 May 2015 04:00:00 GMT https://www.mascac.com/sports/wtrack/2014-15/releases/Jasper_Scholar_Athlete https://www.mascac.com/sports/wvball/2014-15/releases/Appleman_Hiring_MMA 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. Wed, 08 Apr 2015 04:00:00 GMT https://www.mascac.com/sports/wvball/2014-15/releases/Appleman_Hiring_MMA https://www.mascac.com/news/2014-15_News/Fall_All-Academic_14 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. Thu, 29 Jan 2015 05:00:00 GMT https://www.mascac.com/news/2014-15_News/Fall_All-Academic_14 https://www.mascac.com/sports/wvball/2014-15/releases/ECAC_VB_All-Stars 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. Wed, 07 Jan 2015 05:00:00 GMT https://www.mascac.com/sports/wvball/2014-15/releases/ECAC_VB_All-Stars https://www.mascac.com/sports/wvball/2014-15/releases/Ratches_Retirement 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. Thu, 18 Dec 2014 05:00:00 GMT https://www.mascac.com/sports/wvball/2014-15/releases/Ratches_Retirement https://www.mascac.com/sports/wvball/2014-15/releases/Jasper_NEWVA 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. Wed, 26 Nov 2014 05:00:00 GMT https://www.mascac.com/sports/wvball/2014-15/releases/Jasper_NEWVA https://www.mascac.com/news/2014-15_News/CoSIDA_Academic_All-District 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). Thu, 20 Nov 2014 05:00:00 GMT https://www.mascac.com/news/2014-15_News/CoSIDA_Academic_All-District https://www.mascac.com/news/2014-15_News/Fall_Howard_C_Smith_Standings_14-15 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. Tue, 18 Nov 2014 05:00:00 GMT https://www.mascac.com/news/2014-15_News/Fall_Howard_C_Smith_Standings_14-15 https://www.mascac.com/sports/fball/2014-15/releases/ECAC_POW_11-13 Six Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) student-athletes have garnered Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) weekly awards for their respective sports. Thu, 13 Nov 2014 05:00:00 GMT https://www.mascac.com/sports/fball/2014-15/releases/ECAC_POW_11-13 https://www.mascac.com/sports/wvball/2014-15/releases/WOR_ECAC_Tourney 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. Thu, 13 Nov 2014 05:00:00 GMT https://www.mascac.com/sports/wvball/2014-15/releases/WOR_ECAC_Tourney https://www.mascac.com/sports/wvball/2014-15/releases/VB_NCAA_Tourney_Preview 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. Mon, 10 Nov 2014 05:00:00 GMT https://www.mascac.com/sports/wvball/2014-15/releases/VB_NCAA_Tourney_Preview https://www.mascac.com/sports/wvball/2014-15/releases/VB_POW_11-10 Framingham State's Alicia Rackliffe and Bridgewater State's Christina Jaros are the MASCAC Volleyball Player and Rookie of the Week honorees. Mon, 10 Nov 2014 05:00:00 GMT https://www.mascac.com/sports/wvball/2014-15/releases/VB_POW_11-10 https://www.mascac.com/sports/wvball/2014-15/releases/VB_Championship 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. Sat, 08 Nov 2014 05:00:00 GMT https://www.mascac.com/sports/wvball/2014-15/releases/VB_Championship https://www.mascac.com/sports/wvball/2014-15/releases/VB_All-C 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. Wed, 05 Nov 2014 05:00:00 GMT https://www.mascac.com/sports/wvball/2014-15/releases/VB_All-C https://www.mascac.com/sports/wvball/2014-15/releases/VB_QF 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. Wed, 05 Nov 2014 05:00:00 GMT https://www.mascac.com/sports/wvball/2014-15/releases/VB_QF https://www.mascac.com/sports/wvball/2014-15/releases/VB_POW_11-3 Framingham State's Alycia Rackliffe and Bridgewater State's Christina Jaros are the MASCAC Volleyball Player and Rookie of the Week honorees. Mon, 03 Nov 2014 05:00:00 GMT https://www.mascac.com/sports/wvball/2014-15/releases/VB_POW_11-3 https://www.mascac.com/sports/wvball/2014-15/releases/VB_Champ_Preview The Framingham State Rams have claimed the top spot in the 2014 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference volleyball tournament which begins with the quarterfinals on Wednesday, November 5. Sat, 01 Nov 2014 04:00:00 GMT https://www.mascac.com/sports/wvball/2014-15/releases/VB_Champ_Preview https://www.mascac.com/sports/wvball/2014-15/releases/VB_POW_10-27 Salem State's Micaela Forcaciari and Bridgewater State's Christina Jaros are the MASCAC volleyball weekly award winners. Mon, 27 Oct 2014 04:00:00 GMT https://www.mascac.com/sports/wvball/2014-15/releases/VB_POW_10-27 https://www.mascac.com/sports/wvball/2014-15/releases/Casali_FSU_Metrowest It's not that Richard Casali didn't recognize what was about to happen. It's not that he didn't appreciate it, either. But really, he's never quite been one to seek out attention. Career win No. 100 came for the Framingham State women's volleyball coach without any excessive celebration. Why should 200 be any different? Thu, 23 Oct 2014 04:00:00 GMT https://www.mascac.com/sports/wvball/2014-15/releases/Casali_FSU_Metrowest https://www.mascac.com/sports/wxc/2014-15/releases/ECAC_POW_10-23 Four Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference have been selected as the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) weekly award winners for their sports as announced by the conference this week. Thu, 23 Oct 2014 04:00:00 GMT https://www.mascac.com/sports/wxc/2014-15/releases/ECAC_POW_10-23 https://www.mascac.com/sports/wvball/2014-15/releases/VB_POW_10-20 Alycia Rackliffe of Framingham State and Victoria Sutphen of Westfield State are the MASCAC volleyball weekly award winners. Mon, 20 Oct 2014 04:00:00 GMT https://www.mascac.com/sports/wvball/2014-15/releases/VB_POW_10-20 https://www.mascac.com/sports/wvball/2014-15/releases/VB_POW_10-13 Alyssa Jasper of Worcester State earns the MASCAC volleyball player of the week honors while Victoria Supthen of Westfield State earn rookie of the week. Mon, 13 Oct 2014 04:00:00 GMT https://www.mascac.com/sports/wvball/2014-15/releases/VB_POW_10-13 https://www.mascac.com/sports/wvball/2014-15/releases/VB_POW_10-6 Worcester State's Alyssa Jasper and Bridgewater State's Christina Jaros repeat as the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference volleyball player and rookie of the week honors. Mon, 06 Oct 2014 04:00:00 GMT https://www.mascac.com/sports/wvball/2014-15/releases/VB_POW_10-6 https://www.mascac.com/news/2014-15_News/ECAC_POW_10-2 Six student-athletes for the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference have been recognized as the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) weekly award winners for their respective sports. Fri, 03 Oct 2014 04:00:00 GMT https://www.mascac.com/news/2014-15_News/ECAC_POW_10-2 https://www.mascac.com/sports/wvball/2014-15/releases/VB_POW_9-29 Alyssa Jasper of Worcester State earns her fourth Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference volleyball player of the week honors while Christina Jaros of Bridgewater State nabs her second rookie of the week accolades of the season. Mon, 29 Sep 2014 04:00:00 GMT https://www.mascac.com/sports/wvball/2014-15/releases/VB_POW_9-29 https://www.mascac.com/sports/wvball/2014-15/releases/ECAC_POW_9-24 Fitchburg State's Brian Amaral for men's cross country, Westfield State's Jessie Cardin for women's cross country and Worcester State's Alyssa Jasper for volleyball have earned Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) weekly awards. Thu, 25 Sep 2014 04:00:00 GMT https://www.mascac.com/sports/wvball/2014-15/releases/ECAC_POW_9-24 https://www.mascac.com/sports/wvball/2014-15/releases/VB_POW_9-22 Worcester State's Alyssa Jasper claims her third volleyball player of the week honors and Westfield State's Victoria Supthen earns herself rookie of the week accolades. Mon, 22 Sep 2014 04:00:00 GMT https://www.mascac.com/sports/wvball/2014-15/releases/VB_POW_9-22 https://www.mascac.com/sports/wvball/2014-15/releases/Telegram_-_Gazette_Jasper As a kid, Alyssa Jasper was always the first on the scene when one of her siblings or friends fell off their bicycles or skinned their knees on the jungle gym. Thu, 18 Sep 2014 04:00:00 GMT https://www.mascac.com/sports/wvball/2014-15/releases/Telegram_-_Gazette_Jasper https://www.mascac.com/sports/wvball/2014-15/releases/VB_POW_9-15 Framingham State's Julia Wan and MCLA's Margaret Allen are the MASCAC volleyball player and rookie of the honorees. Mon, 15 Sep 2014 04:00:00 GMT https://www.mascac.com/sports/wvball/2014-15/releases/VB_POW_9-15 https://www.mascac.com/sports/wvball/2014-15/releases/VB_POW_9-8 Bridgewater State's Charleyne Panner and Worcester State's Alyssa Jasper are the volleyball co-players of the week and MCLA's Brianne O'Rourke is the rookie of the week. Mon, 08 Sep 2014 04:00:00 GMT https://www.mascac.com/sports/wvball/2014-15/releases/VB_POW_9-8