Conference Honors

Four Student-Athletes Named NFCA DIII All-Region
Four Student-Athletes Named NFCA DIII All-Region

Gwen Carpenter and Kelsey McGuill of Framingham State, Ab'c'de Patane of Mass. Maritime and Emily Bartlett of Worcester State were named to the National Fast Pitch Coaches Association (NFCA) All-Region team.

Worcester State duo of Lanpher, Bartlett  Named Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference Softball Player, Pitcher of the Year,  Headline 2024 MASCAC Softball All-Conference Team
Worcester State duo of Lanpher, Bartlett Named Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference Softball Player, Pitcher of the Year, Headline 2024 MASCAC Softball All-Conference Team

The Worcester State duo of Emma Lanpher and Emily Bartlett have been named the 2024 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.

Framingham State Wins Third Straight MASCAC Softball Tournament Title
Framingham State Wins Third Straight MASCAC Softball Tournament Title

Defending league champion Framingham State battled back through the elimination bracket to sweep a pair of games from top-seeded Westfield State by scores of 3-0 and 10-2 in the championship round of the 2024 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference softball championship at the Westfield State softball field on Sunday afternoon.

Six MASCAC Student-Athletes Named 2023 NFCA All-Region Honorees
Six MASCAC Student-Athletes Named 2023 NFCA All-Region Honorees

Framingham State's Camille Desrochers and Ally Moran, Mass. Maritime's Kelsey Booker and Ab'c'de Patane and Worcester State's Bella Gasbarro were named to the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) All-Region 2 teams as announced by the organization.

Framingham State Bows Out of NCAA Softball Tournament
Framingham State Bows Out of NCAA Softball Tournament

The Framingham State University softball team saw their season come to a close this evening when they fell 9-4 to Williams College in an elimination game of the 2023 NCAA Division III Tournament at the Salisbury Regional.

Mass. Maritime’s Patane, Framingham State’s Moran Named Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference Softball Player, Pitcher of the Year, Headline 2023 MASCAC Softball All-Conference Team
Mass. Maritime’s Patane, Framingham State’s Moran Named Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference Softball Player, Pitcher of the Year, Headline 2023 MASCAC Softball All-Conference Team

Massachusetts Maritime’s Ab’c’de Patane and Framingham State’s Ally Moran have been named the 2023 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.

Framingham State Claims Back-to-Back MASCAC Softball Tournament Crowns
Framingham State Claims Back-to-Back MASCAC Softball Tournament Crowns

Gwendolyn Carpenter was 3-for-3 with two doubles, a homer and three RBI as top-seeded and host Framingham State captured its second straight Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) tournament championship with a 10-2 five inning win over second-seeded Bridgewater State.

Bridgewater State’s Ruprecht, Worcester State’s Bartlett Named Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference Softball Player, Pitcher of the Year, Headline 2022 MASCAC Softball All-Conference Team
Bridgewater State’s Ruprecht, Worcester State’s Bartlett Named Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference Softball Player, Pitcher of the Year, Headline 2022 MASCAC Softball All-Conference Team

Bridgewater State’s Alexandra Ruprecht and Worcester State’s Emily Barlett have been named the 2022 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.

Fourth Seed Framingham State Claims 2022 MASCAC Softball Tournament Championship
Fourth Seed Framingham State Claims 2022 MASCAC Softball Tournament Championship

Led by Tournament MVP Gwendolyn Carpenter, the fourth seed Framingham State University softball team defeated top seed Bridgewater State University twice today to secure the 2022 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) Tournament Title at Alumni Park. The Rams took the opener 7-3, forcing the second game which they won 7-0.

Worcester State’s Ennis, Framingham State’s Gunarathne Named Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference Softball Player, Pitcher of the Year,  Headline 2019 MASCAC Softball All-Conference Team
Worcester State’s Ennis, Framingham State’s Gunarathne Named Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference Softball Player, Pitcher of the Year, Headline 2019 MASCAC Softball All-Conference Team

Worcester State’s Kaiulani Ennis and Framingham State’s Kelsi Gunarathne have been named the 2019 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.

Worcester State’s Despres, Smith-Porter Named Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference Softball Player, Pitcher of the Year, Headline 2018  MASCAC Softball All-Conference Team
Worcester State’s Despres, Smith-Porter Named Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference Softball Player, Pitcher of the Year, Headline 2018 MASCAC Softball All-Conference Team

Worcester State’s Sydney Despres and Dakota Smith-Porter have been named the 2018 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.

Framingham State Repeats as MASCAC Softball Tournament Champions
Framingham State Repeats as MASCAC Softball Tournament Champions

Framingham State University captured their second straight Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) softball tournament title on Sunday as tournament MVP Kelsi Gunarathne pitched a complete-game shutout with a career-high 13 strikeouts to help the second seeded Rams prevail 1-0 over the third seeded Westfield State Owls.

Worcester State’s Couto, Framingham State’s Gunarathne Headline 2017 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference  Softball All-Conference Team
Worcester State’s Couto, Framingham State’s Gunarathne Headline 2017 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference Softball All-Conference Team

Worcester State’s Rachel Couto and Framingham State’s Kelsi Gunarathne have been named the 2017 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.

Worcester State Claims 2016 MASCAC Softball Tournament Crown
Worcester State Claims 2016 MASCAC Softball Tournament Crown

WORCESTER, Mass. – The Worcester State University softball team was crowned the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) Tournament Champions on Sunday (May 8) as they swept Bridgewater State in two games. Worcester State's senior pitcher, Meghan Rich (Chelmsford, Mass.) was awarded the tournament Most Valuable Player (MVP) award as she listed a sweep in the circle to help her team to the triumph.

Despres Headlines 2016 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference  Softball All-Conference Team
Despres Headlines 2016 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference Softball All-Conference Team

Sophomore Sydney Despres of Worcester State has been named the 2016 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference Softball Player of the Year and heads the all-conference squad which is voted on by the coaches from around the conference.

MCLA Claims 2015 MASCAC Softball Tournament Championship
MCLA Claims 2015 MASCAC Softball Tournament Championship

Junior Rachel Quackenbush blasted a two-run homer and tossed a four-hitter with 10 strikeouts to help pace second-seeded MCLA to a 6-0 triumph over #4 Salem State in the MASCAC Softball Tournament Championship this afternoon at Rockwood Park.