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Westfield State University announces the resignation of Lou Ann Simchak as its softball head coach. Simchak retires after coaching the Westfield State softball squad for the past 13 years, compiling an overall record of 225-224-2

Alicia Gardner, a 2011 graduate of Westfield State University, has been nominated for the 2011 NCAA Woman of the Year Award by the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference. The NCAA Woman of the Year Award honors graduating student-athletes who have distinguished themselves throughout their collegiate careers in the areas of academic achievement, athletics excellence, service and leadership

Worcester State notched its first-ever victory in NCAA Softball championships play on Friday afternoon, as the Lancers posted a 10-2 triumph over Husson in an elimination round contest in the Providence Regional being hosted by Rhode Island College

Aimee Lamoureux delivered the winning hit for Worcester State in its MASCAC tournament championship victory over Westfield State, but Lancers coach Jen Kapenas was even more impressed with her sophomore second baseman’s defense during the conference playoffs

MASCAC champion Worcester State will take on Rhode Island College in opening round play of the 2011 NCAA Division III Softball Championships on Thursday afternoon in Providence R.I. beginning at Noon

Worcester State senior Michaella Mahoney was named as the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference Softball Player & Pitcher of the Week on Monday morning after earning Most Valuable Player honors with three victories and 18 strikeouts in 19 innings of work in leading the Lancers to their first-ever conference championship crown over the weekend

Second-seeded Worcester State captured its first-ever MASCAC Softball tournament title on Sunday afternoon, as the Lancers received another solid outing inside the circle from senior Michaella Mahoney to post a 2-1 victory over top-seeded Westfield State in the 2011 championship game at Alumni Park in Westfield, Mass.

Second-seeded Worcester State is in the driver's seat in the 2011 MASCAC Softball Championships, as the Lancers advanced to the title game with a 7-0 semi-final round triumph over fourth-seeded Bridgewater State Saturday afternoon at Alumni Field in Westfield, Mass. Worcester State will take on top-seeded Westfield State in Sunday's championship game, as the Owls bested Salem State and Bridgewater State in elimination contests

Second-seeded Worcester State and fourth-seeded Bridgewater State claimed opening round victories on Thursday afternoon in the 2011 MASCAC Softball Championships, as the Lancers topped third-seeded Salem State 8-0 while the Bears upended top-seeded Westfield State 7-2

Worcester State University senior pitcher Michaella Mahoney has been named as the 2011 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference Softball Player of the Year and heads the league’s all-conference squad in a vote taken of the conference’s eight coaches

Westfield State University has earned the top seed in the 2011 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference Softball Championships, which begin with first round play on Thursday, May 5th and continue in a double elimination format on both Saturday and Sunday, May 7th and 8th

Bridgewater State junior second baseman Michaela Ferreira was named as the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference Softball Co-Player of the Week on Sunday evening after batting .533 with five RBI and a .682 on-base percentage in a 5-1 week for the Bears

Westfield State sophomore catcher Brittany Dussault was named as the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference Softball Co-Player of the Week on Sunday evening after batting .467 with four runs scored and six RBI in a 4-2 week for the regular season co-champion Owls

Bridgewater State sophomore Meghan Dunn was named as the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference Softball Pitcher of the Week on Sunday evening after posting a 3-0 mark with an 0.90 ERA to go with a save and 14 strikeouts in a 5-1 week for the Bears

Framingham State senior outfielder Andrea DiTerlizzi was named as the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference Softball Co-Player of the Week on Monday afternoon after batting .588 with three doubles, seven runs scored and eight RBI in a 4-2 week for the Rams

Westfield State freshman shortstop Bri Eichstaedt was named as the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference Softball Co-Player of the Week on Monday afternoon after batting .500 with four extra base hits, five RBI and nine runs scored in a 4-2 week for the Owls