More News https://westfieldstateowls.com en-us 12 Owls Earn Placement on CSC Academic All-District At-Large Teams https://westfieldstateowls.com/general/2025-26/releases/20260617loi2ol Student-athletes from Owls field hockey, ice hockey, and women’s lacrosse were recognized on the at-large team. Wed, 17 Jun 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://westfieldstateowls.com/general/2025-26/releases/20260617loi2ol Sarah Hough Named to Academic All-America Team https://westfieldstateowls.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260616mibaf8 Hough was named as an infielder on the second team of the prestigious team which is the premier national award recognizing collegiate student-athletes for their combined athletic and academic achievements. Tue, 16 Jun 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://westfieldstateowls.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260616mibaf8 A SEASON TO REMEMBER: Inside Owls' Softball's 39-3 Season https://westfieldstateowls.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260611h31aq8 The year started with lofty expectations, but Westfield State softball defied even those, in a season that set more than a dozen records - which may stand for a very long time. Fri, 12 Jun 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://westfieldstateowls.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260611h31aq8 Westfield State Alumnus Peter Laviolette '86 Named LA Kings Head Coach https://westfieldstateowls.com/sports/mice/2025-26/releases/20260611njivb2 His 846 regular-season wins behind the bench are the seventh-most in League history while his 1,594 games coached are the ninth-most, which both rank first and second among U.S.-born coaches, respectively. Thu, 11 Jun 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://westfieldstateowls.com/sports/mice/2025-26/releases/20260611njivb2 Westfield State to Add Women's Flag Football, Men's Swimming and Diving as Varsity Sports https://westfieldstateowls.com/general/2025-26/releases/20260610jupkbk Westfield will become the first school in the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference to sponsor flag football at the varsity level. Wed, 10 Jun 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://westfieldstateowls.com/general/2025-26/releases/20260610jupkbk Owl Club Golf Tournament Set For June 22 - Foursomes Still Available https://westfieldstateowls.com/general/2025-26/releases/20260603lbong6 Westfield Gas and Electric and Whip City Fiber general manager Tom Flaherty will be the guest of honor for the event Wed, 03 Jun 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://westfieldstateowls.com/general/2025-26/releases/20260603lbong6 Phaneuf, Palmer to Play in NEIBA All-Star Game https://westfieldstateowls.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260529iev58i The Owls teammates will participate with other New England regional players on Monday, June 1 for a 6:00 P.M. first pitch from Fitton Field on the campus of Holy Cross. Fri, 29 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://westfieldstateowls.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260529iev58i MASCAC Adds Vermont State Castleton as Full Member https://westfieldstateowls.com/general/2025-26/releases/20260529g36z7n The Owls will regularly face the Spartans starting in 2027-28 Fri, 29 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://westfieldstateowls.com/general/2025-26/releases/20260529g36z7n Owls Softball Places Five on CSC Academic All-District Teams https://westfieldstateowls.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260528lj91s0 Sophomore infielder Rylie Camacho and pitcher Angelina Vartuli, junior pitcher Joss Mettey, and senior infielders Sarah Hough and Hannah Wodecki were all named to the team. Thu, 28 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://westfieldstateowls.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260528lj91s0 Palmer, Phaneuf Named to ABCA/Rawlings All-Region Team https://westfieldstateowls.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260527g6t9gt Sam Palmer was a Region II second team outfielder while Andre Phaneuf nabbed a spot on the third team as a pitcher. Wed, 27 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://westfieldstateowls.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260527g6t9gt Hough, Palmer Earn High Honors with Kurty Award https://westfieldstateowls.com/general/2025-26/releases/20260526fpjw7v Sarah Hough and Sam Palmer were named Westfield State Athletics’ Coach John Kurty Contributions to Athletics Award, serving as the highest award from the department. Tue, 26 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://westfieldstateowls.com/general/2025-26/releases/20260526fpjw7v Lee Places 21st at NCAA Championships https://westfieldstateowls.com/sports/wtrack/2025-26/releases/20260522d6pgdw Eliza Lee wrapped up an outstanding four-year career with the Owls with a 21st-place result at the NCAA Division III Women’s Outdoor Track and Field national championship meet Thu, 21 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://westfieldstateowls.com/sports/wtrack/2025-26/releases/20260522d6pgdw Trio of Owls Earn Female Athlete of the Year Honors https://westfieldstateowls.com/general/2025-26/releases/20260521mi1wo0 Tremendous success across the year for Owls women's sports leads to the trio of Eliza Lee, Kaleigh Murphy, and Hannah Wodecki earning female athlete of the year honors. Thu, 21 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://westfieldstateowls.com/general/2025-26/releases/20260521mi1wo0 Cooper Board Awarded Westfield State Athletics Male Athlete of the Year https://westfieldstateowls.com/general/2025-26/releases/20260521knlp0t Board was a first team all-conference forward and captain of the Owls men’s ice hockey team. Thu, 21 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://westfieldstateowls.com/general/2025-26/releases/20260521knlp0t Kelly, Rozzi Recipients of Peter Mazza Athletics Award https://westfieldstateowls.com/general/2025-26/releases/20260520mfyzcj Julianne Kelly and Mercedes Rozzi earned the Peter Mazza Athletics Award at the SAAC senior and awards night for their academic, athletic, civic, and personal achievements. Wed, 20 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://westfieldstateowls.com/general/2025-26/releases/20260520mfyzcj Five Owls Honored on MASCAC Spring Sportsmanship Team https://westfieldstateowls.com/general/2025-26/releases/20260520g95gbu Beth Crahan, Jace Falcone, Eliza Lee, Matt Linehan, and Joss Mettey were the five Owls representatives for their respective spring sports teams. Wed, 20 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://westfieldstateowls.com/general/2025-26/releases/20260520g95gbu Four Players Named to NFCA All-Region Teams https://westfieldstateowls.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260520h45m4y Alfonso, LaTour Earned Second-Team Honors, Hough, Wodecki tabbed for third team Wed, 20 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://westfieldstateowls.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260520h45m4y Cooper Board Named Westfield State Male Scholar Athlete of the Year https://westfieldstateowls.com/general/2025-26/releases/20260519n1d4v4 The senior ice hockey captain earned the highest cumulative grade-point average of any male athlete in his class while serving as a top-six forward on the Owls ice hockey team. Tue, 19 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://westfieldstateowls.com/general/2025-26/releases/20260519n1d4v4 Julia Robak Earns Westfield State Female Scholar Athlete of the Year https://westfieldstateowls.com/general/2025-26/releases/20260519l7ntjo The senior goalkeeper earned the highest cumulative grade-point average of any female athlete in her class while also backstopping the Owls women’s soccer team to a conference championship this season. Tue, 19 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://westfieldstateowls.com/general/2025-26/releases/20260519l7ntjo HIGH HONORS: Westfield State Presents Team Awards https://westfieldstateowls.com/general/2025-26/releases/20260518kvj43k Westfield State University athletics celebrated it’s annual Student Athlete Advisory Committee Senior and Awards night on May 4 Mon, 18 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://westfieldstateowls.com/general/2025-26/releases/20260518kvj43k Eliza Lee Heading to NCAA Long Jump https://westfieldstateowls.com/sports/wtrack/2025-26/releases/20260518hej668 The championships will be held at Veteran’s Memorial Field Sports Complex in La Crosse, Wisconsin May 21-23 Mon, 18 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://westfieldstateowls.com/sports/wtrack/2025-26/releases/20260518hej668 Softball Season Ends with 39-3 Record in Regional Semis https://westfieldstateowls.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260515unlmcb Cortland State eliminated the Owls with a 2-0 win on Friday afternoon. Fri, 15 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://westfieldstateowls.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260515unlmcb Owls Softball Falls to Moravian, 2-1 in NCAA Extra Innings https://westfieldstateowls.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260515kc5odj With the loss, Westfield moves to the loser’s bracket and will play an elimination game at 4:00 p.m. today Fri, 15 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://westfieldstateowls.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260515kc5odj Owls Softball Downs Cortland in NCAA Opener, 2-1 https://westfieldstateowls.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260514jzo8yo Westfield State’s Rylie Camacho and Hannah Wodecki smashed first inning homers to power the Owls Thu, 14 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://westfieldstateowls.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260514jzo8yo Owls Secure 20th Smith Cup as MASCAC’s All-Time Winningest Institution https://westfieldstateowls.com/general/2025-26/releases/20260512n645m0 Westfield State Athletics soar to a sixth consecutive Smith Cup trophy and have now won the most Smith Cups in MASCAC history. Tue, 12 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://westfieldstateowls.com/general/2025-26/releases/20260512n645m0 Westfield State Softball Regional Preview https://westfieldstateowls.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260512nyhiug Owls softball travels to Bethlehem, Pennsylvania as the top seed in the region and will meet Cortland State to begin the NCAA Tournament on Thursday at 11:00 A.M. Tue, 12 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://westfieldstateowls.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260512nyhiug Lee Named MASCAC Field Athlete of the Week Ahead of NCAAs https://westfieldstateowls.com/sports/wtrack/2025-26/releases/20260512mk1npv The senior athlete is currently 12th on the national outdoor qualifying list in the long jump after a career-best leap over the weekend, putting her in position to qualify for the NCAA Championships. Tue, 12 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://westfieldstateowls.com/sports/wtrack/2025-26/releases/20260512mk1npv Softball Headed to Pennsylvania for NCAA Tourney; Will Face Cortland State in Opener https://westfieldstateowls.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260511hkmcur Westfield State University will face SUNY-Cortland in the opening round of the 2026 NCAA Division III Softball tournament in a four-team pod at Moravian College in Bethlehem, Pa. Mon, 11 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://westfieldstateowls.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260511hkmcur Softball Wins MASCAC Title In Extra-Inning Walk-Off, 1-0 https://westfieldstateowls.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260510n2erqd The two teams dueled through seven innings scoreless at 0-0, an old-fashioned pitchers duel between the Owls Angelina Vartuli, who was named the tournament MVP, and Worcester’s Peyton Maloney. Sun, 10 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://westfieldstateowls.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260510n2erqd Lee Leaps to 11th on National Performance List; Ware Fourth at All-New England Meet https://westfieldstateowls.com/sports/wtrack/2025-26/releases/20260509u71vks Westfield State senior Eliza Lee (Walpole, Mass.) won the women’s long jump at the Farley Inter-Regional Meet at Williams College on Saturday, posting a career-best mark that has her in position to qualify for the NCAA Division III Championships. Sat, 09 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://westfieldstateowls.com/sports/wtrack/2025-26/releases/20260509u71vks