2016-17 Women's Basketball News

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Salem News; "Across the Pond: Beverly star Ashton to hoop it up in England for Sheffield Hatters"

Jen Ashton of Beverly is packing her bags to fly to England to begin a new and exciting venture playing professional basketball for the Sheffield Hatters.

August 01, 2017

799 Student-Athletes Earn Spot on Spring 2017 MASCAC All-Academic Team

A total of 799 student-athletes have been honored by the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference with selection to the league’s Spring 2017 All-Academic Team that was released earlier today by Commissioner Angela Baumann.

June 29, 2017

Framingham State's Alycia Rackliffe Earns 2017 MASCAC Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year

After having four successful years as a volleyball and basketball student-athlete, Framingham State's Alycia Rackliffe has earned the 2017 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year honor which is determined by the eight Athletic Directors from around the league.

May 30, 2017

2017 MASCAC Winter Championship Recap

Check out this montage of the winter championships from indoor track and field, basketball and men's ice hockey.

April 11, 2017

438 Student-Athletes Earn Spot on Winter 2017 MASCAC All-Academic Team

A total of 438 student-athletes have been honored by the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference with selection to the league’s Winter 2017 All-Academic Team that was released earlier today by Commissioner Angela Baumann.

March 29, 2017

29 MASCAC Student-Athletes Recognized on the 2017 Winter Sportsmanship Teams

29 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) student-athletes have been recognized for their outstanding sportsmanship as members of the 2017 Winter Sportsmanship Team.

March 22, 2017

Four MASCAC Student-Athletes Selected for NEWBA All-Star Game

Bridgewater State senior forward Jennie Lindland, Framingham State senior center Alycia Rackliffe, MCLA senior forward Kayla Hotaling and Westfield State senior guard Jill Valley have been selected to participate in the 2017 New England Women's Basketball Association (NEWBA) Senior All-Star Classic, which will be held on Saturday, March 25 at Mount Holyoke College's Mildred S. Howard Gymnasium at 2 p.m.

March 21, 2017

Fitchburg State's Rose Earns ECAC DIII New England Women's Basketball Rookie of the Year, Framingham State's Rackliffe, Mulherin Named to All-Star Team

After earning the MASCAC Women's Basketball Rookie of the Year honors, Fitchburg State's Kyra Rose was named the Eastern College Athletic Conference DIII New England Rookie of the Year. Framingham State's Alycia Rackliffe and Raegan Mulherin named to the All-Star team.

March 10, 2017

Worcester State Maintains Lead in 2016-17 Howard C. Smith Cup Standings

Following the end of the winter regular season, Worcester State maintains their lead in the second 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.

March 07, 2017

Westfield State’s Valley Earns Second Straight MASCAC Player of the Year Honors, Headlines 2016-17 Women’s BasketballAll-Conference Team

Senior Jill Valley of Westfield State has been named the 2016-17 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference Women’s Basketball Player of the Year and heads the All-Conference team which is voted on by the seven coaches around the conference.

March 01, 2017

Women's Basketball Weekly Report 2/27

The Westfield State duo of Jill Valley and Chelsea Moussette are the MASCAC Women's Basketball Player and Rookie of the Week after helping the Owls to the MASCAC Tournament Championship Saturday.

February 27, 2017

Westfield State to Play Montclair State in Opening Round of NCAA Division III Women's Basketball Tournament

Westfield State University's women's basketball team will play at Montclair (N.J.) State University in the opening round of the 2017 NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament on Friday, March 3.

February 27, 2017

Westfield State Earns Back-to-Back MASCAC Women's Basketball Tournament Titles

Tournament MVP Jill Valley scored a game high 21 points and delivered a dagger three-pointer late in the 2017 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference women's basketball tournament championship game as Westfield State University topped Framingham State by an 83-74 final.

February 25, 2017

Framingham State and Westfield State Move On to MASCAC Women's Basketball Title Game

The Framingham State Rams and Westfield State Owls are moving on to the MASCAC Women's Basketball Tournament title game after winning their exciting semifinal contests on Thursday night.

February 23, 2017

Westfield State's Valley Named USWBA National Player of the Week

Westfield State University's senior guard Jill Valley has been named the U.S. Basketball Writers Association (USBWA) National Player of the Week, as well as the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) player of the week, and the New England Women's basketball Association (NEWBA) Player of the Week honors.

February 21, 2017

Bridgewater State and MCLA Advance to MASCAC Women's Basketball Tournament Semifinals

Bridgewater State and MCLA advance to the MASCAC Women's Basketball Tournament semifinals after winning their respective quarterfinal match-ups on Tuesday night.

February 21, 2017