2021-22 MASCAC Women's Basketball News

Season
891 Student-Athletes Earn Spot on 2022 MASCAC Winter/Spring All-Academic Team
891 Student-Athletes Earn Spot on 2022 MASCAC Winter/Spring All-Academic Team

A total of 891 student-athletes have been honored by the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference with selection to the league’s 2022 Winter/Spring All-Academic Team that was released earlier today by Commissioner Angela Baumann.

29 MASCAC Student-Athletes Recognized on the 2022 Winter Sportsmanship Teams
29 MASCAC Student-Athletes Recognized on the 2022 Winter Sportsmanship Teams

29 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) student-athletes have been honored for their outstanding sportsmanship as members of the 2022 Winter Sportsmanship Team. The MASCAC Sportsmanship Team is intended to recognize one student-athlete from each team, in every sport that best demonstrates the values of the MASCAC and its Sportsmanship Statement, regardless of their overall performance or statistics for the season.

MASCAC Student-Athlete Spotlight: Jenn Rennich, Westfield State Women's Soccer and Basketball
MASCAC Student-Athlete Spotlight: Jenn Rennich

Each week, we will be highlighting student-athletes from around the conference. This week is Jenn Rennich of Westfield State women's soccer and basketball.

Westfield State Takes Lead in 2021-22 MASCAC Howard C. Smith Cup Standings
Westfield State Takes Lead in 2021-22 MASCAC Howard C. Smith Cup Standings

Following the completion of the winter sports season, Westfield State has taken the lead in the 2021-22 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 league championship sports.

Framingham State's O'Connor and Westfield State's Gray Named to D3hoops.com All-Region Team
Framingham State's O'Connor and Westfield State's Gray Named to D3hoops.com All-Region Team

Flannery O'Connor of Framingham State and Melissa Gray of Westfield State were honored by D3hoops.com along with New England Women's Basketball Association as All-Region honorees.

Framingham State Closes Season with 61-51 Loss to Smith in NCAA Tournament
Framingham State Closes Season with 61-51 Loss to Smith in NCAA Tournament

The Framingham State University women's basketball closed their season this evening suffering a 61-51 setback to Smith College in an opening round game of the 2022 NCAA Division III Basketball Championship.

Framingham State’s O’Connor Earns MASCAC Player of the Year,  Westfield State’s Gray Named MASCAC Defensive Player of the Year Headline 2021-22 Women’s Basketball All-Conference Team
Framingham State’s O’Connor Earns MASCAC Player of the Year, Westfield State’s Gray Named MASCAC Defensive Player of the Year Headline 2021-22 Women’s Basketball All-Conference Team

Flannery O’Connor of Framingham State and Melissa Gray of Westfield State were named the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference Women’s Basketball Player and Defensive Player of the Year and head up the 2021-22 All-Conference team which is voted on by the seven coaches around the conference.

Framingham State to Face Smith College in the Opening Round of the 2022 NCAA Tournament
Framingham State to Face Smith College in the Opening Round of the 2022 NCAA Tournament

After receiving the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference's (MASCAC) automatic bid to the 2022 NCAA Division III Women's Basketball Championship Tournament, the 2021-22 MASCAC Regular Season and Tournament Champion Framingham State Rams will be facing Smith College in Northampton, Mass. in a first round game on Friday, March 4th.

MASCAC Women's Basketball Weekly Report 2/28
MASCAC Women's Basketball Weekly Report 2/28

Framingham State's Gwendolyn Carpenter and Bridgewater State's Kylie Grassi take home the MASCAC Women's Basketball Player and Rookie of the Week awards after competing in the MASCAC Tournament last week.

Framingham State Repeats as MASCAC Women's Basketball Tournament Champions
Framingham State Repeats as MASCAC Women's Basketball Tournament Champions

The top seeded Framingham State University women's basketball team led by Tournament MVP Gwendolyn Carpenter repeats as Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) Women's Basketball Tournament Champions after defeating second seed Bridgewater State University 84-69 this afternoon at the Athletic Center. With the victory, the Rams receive the MASCAC's automatic bid to the 2022 NCAA Division III Basketball Championship.

Top Seed Framingham State and Second Seed Bridgewater State to Meet in MASCAC Women's Basketball Title Game
Top Seed Framingham State and Second Seed Bridgewater State to Meet in MASCAC Women's Basketball Title Game

After winning their semifinal contests on Thursday night, the top seeded Framingham State Rams and second seeded Bridgewater State Bears will meet on Saturday to decide the 2022 MASCAC Women's Basketball Tournament Champion.

Bridgewater State, Westfield State and Worcester State Advance to MASCAC Women's Basketball Semifinals
Bridgewater State, Westfield State and Worcester State Advance to MASCAC Women's Basketball Semifinals

After winning their first round contests on Tuesday night, second seed Bridgewater State, third seed Westfield State and fourth seed Worcester State advance to the semifinals of the MASCAC Women's Basketball Tournament.

MASCAC Women's Basketball Weekly Report 2/21
MASCAC Women's Basketball Weekly Report 2/21

Framingham State's Flannery O'Connor and Bridgewater State's Jannise Avelino take home the MASCAC Women's Basketball Player and Rookie of the Week awards after going undefeated in their league play last week.

Framingham State Claims Top Seed in 2022 MASCAC Women's Basketball Tournament
Framingham State Claims Top Seed in 2022 MASCAC Women's Basketball Tournament

After going a perfect 12-0 in conference play for the second straight time, Framingham State has claimed the top seed in the MASCAC Women's Basketball Tournament which begins on Tuesday.

MASCAC Women's Basketball Weekly Report 2/14
MASCAC Women's Basketball Weekly Report 2/14

Salem State's Liz Zaiter and Bridgewater State's Jannise Avelino claim the MASCAC Women's Basketball Player and Rookie of the Week after winning their conference contests last week.

MASCAC Women's Basketball Weekly Report 2/7
MASCAC Women's Basketball Weekly Report 2/7

Flannery O'Connor of Framingham State and Kylie Grassi of Bridgewater State claim the MASCAC Women's Basketball Player and Rookie of the Week honors after a perfect 3-0 record during MASCAC action.