2015 Women's Lacrosse News

Season
Fitchburg State, MCLA and Westfield State Earn IWLCA Team Academic Honors
Fitchburg State, MCLA and Westfield State Earn IWLCA Team Academic Honors

Fitchburg State, MCLA and Westfield State women's lacrosse teams were all recognized for their outstanding academic achievements by earning Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association (IWLCA) Team Academic honors as announced by the organization yesterday.

34 MASCAC Student-Athletes Recognized on the Spring Sportsmanship Teams
34 MASCAC Student-Athletes Recognized on the Spring Sportsmanship Teams

34 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) student-athletes have been recognized for their outstanding sportsmanship as members of the 2015 Spring Sportsmanship Teams. 34 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) student-athletes have been recognized for their outstanding sportsmanship as members of the 2015 Spring Sportsmanship Teams.

Women's Lacrosse Weekly Award Winners 5/11
Women's Lacrosse Weekly Award Winners 5/11

Bridgewater State's Lauren Geary and Marissa Yowell are the MASCAC Women's Lacrosse Player and Rookie of the Week after helping the Bears to their first NCAA Tournament victory.

Bridgewater State's NCAA Tournament Run Ends with Loss to #4 Bowdoin Sunday
Bridgewater State's NCAA Tournament Run Ends with Loss to #4 Bowdoin Sunday

The Bowdoin College women's lacrosse team scored eight times in the final 7:35 of the opening half to pull away from Bridgewater State University in a 22-9 win in the second round of the NCAA Division III Tournament on Sunday afternoon at Ryan Field.

Bridgewater State Defeats Saint Joseph's to Earn First NCAA Tournament Win
Bridgewater State Defeats Saint Joseph's to Earn First NCAA Tournament Win

The Bridgewater State University women's lacrosse team earned its first-ever NCAA victory with a 16-9 win over Saint Joseph's College in the first round of the 2015 NCAA Division III Tournament on Saturday afternoon on the campus of Bowdoin College.

Women's Lacrosse Weekly Award Winners 5/4
Women's Lacrosse Weekly Award Winners 5/4

Lauren Geary and Marissa Yowell of Bridgewater State have earned the MASCAC Women's Lacrosse Player and Rookie of the Week honors after leading the Bears to the MASCAC Tournament crown.

Bridgewater State to Face St. Joseph's (ME) in First Round of NCAA Division III Women's Lacrosse Tournament
Bridgewater State to Face St. Joseph's (ME) in First Round of NCAA Division III Women's Lacrosse Tournament

After winning the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) Women's Lacrosse Tournament on Saturday, the Bridgewater State Bears were picked to play St. Joseph's (ME) in the opening round of the 2015 NCAA Division III Women's Lacrosse Tournament.

Bridgewater State Claims 2015 MASCAC Women's Lacrosse Tournament Title
Bridgewater State Claims 2015 MASCAC Women's Lacrosse Tournament Title

Led by tournament MVP Lauren Geary, the Bridgewater State University Bears captured their third straight Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) Women's Lacrosse Tournament championship as the third-seeded Bears downed top-seeded Westfield State University, 13-12, in overtime on Saturday afternoon at Alumni Field.

Bridgewater State and Westfield Set to Face off in MASCAC Women's Lacrosse Championship
Bridgewater State and Westfield Set to Face off in MASCAC Women's Lacrosse Championship

Bridgewater State and Westfield State have advanced to the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) Women's Lacrosse Title Game on Saturday after winning their respective semifinals contests Thursday night.

Westfield State's Griffin Headlines 2015 MASCAC Women's Lacrosse All-Conference Team
Westfield State's Griffin Headlines 2015 MASCAC Women's Lacrosse All-Conference Team

Attacker Meg Griffin of Westfield State has been named the 2015 Women’s Lacrosse Player of the Year and headlines this year’s all-conference team in a vote taken of the eight coaches from around the league.

Bridgewater State and Worcester State Advance to MASCAC Women's Lacrosse Semifinals
Bridgewater State and Worcester State Advance to MASCAC Women's Lacrosse Semifinals

The Bridgewater State Bears and Worcester State Lancers have advanced to the semifinal round of the MASCAC Women's Lacrosse Tournament after winning their respective quarterfinal games on Tuesday night.

Women's Lacrosse Weekly Award Winners 4/27
Women's Lacrosse Weekly Award Winners 4/27

Lauren Geary of Bridgewater State and Brooke Williams of Westfield State are the MASCAC Women's Lacrosse Player and Rookie of the Week.

Westfield State Earns Top Seed in MASCAC Women's Lacrosse Tournament
Westfield State Earns Top Seed in MASCAC Women's Lacrosse Tournament

The Westfield State Owls have claimed the top seed in the 2015 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference Women’s Lacrosse Tournament which begins on Tuesday, April 28 with the quarterfinals, then semifinals on Thursday, April 30 then concludes on Saturday, May 2 with the championship game.

Women's Lacrosse Weekly Award Winners 4/20
Women's Lacrosse Weekly Award Winners 4/20

Stephanie Lenhardt of Westfield State and Stephanie Hunt of Massachusetts Maritime have been named the MASCAC Women's Lacrosse Player and Rookie of the Week, respectively.

Women's Lacrosse Weekly Award Winners 4/13
Women's Lacrosse Weekly Award Winners 4/13

Meg Griffin of Westfield State and Alaina Martin of Worcester State are the MASCAC Women's Lacrosse Co-Player of the Week while Jaimee Lutz of Fitchburg State has earned Rookie of the Week accolades.

Women's Lacrosse Weekly Award Winners 4/6
Women's Lacrosse Weekly Award Winners 4/6

Meg Griffin and Brooke Williams of Westfield State are the MASCAC Women's Lacrosse Player and Rookie of the Week honorees.