2025-26 Westfield State Women's Lacrosse News

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Five Owls Honored on MASCAC Spring Sportsmanship Team
Five Owls Honored on MASCAC Spring Sportsmanship Team

Beth Crahan, Jace Falcone, Eliza Lee, Matt Linehan, and Joss Mettey were the five Owls representatives for their respective spring sports teams.

Mercedes Rozzi (left) and Julianne Kelly (right) were named the 2026 Peter Mazza Athletics Award recipients at the SAAC Senior and Awards night earlier this month (Cole Grady photo).
Kelly, Rozzi Recipients of Peter Mazza Athletics Award

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.

Westfield State senior captains pose with the Howard C. Smith Cup trophy at the SAAC Senior Awards Night (Cole Grady photo).
Owls Secure 20th Smith Cup as MASCAC’s All-Time Winningest Institution

Westfield State Athletics soar to a sixth consecutive Smith Cup trophy and have now won the most Smith Cups in MASCAC history.

Women’s Lacrosse Places Six on MASCAC All-Conference Teams
Women’s Lacrosse Places Six on MASCAC All-Conference Teams

The Owls had a conference-high five first team selections.

The Owls captains pose for a photo after finishing as runner-up in the MASCAC Championship.
Owls Clipped by Lancers in Overtime of MASCAC Championship

Madigan Kelly scored the golden-goal winner for Worcester State to earn back-to-back conference championships.

Izzy Conley (left) and Erin Dyckman (right)
Women’s Lacrosse Visits Worcester for MASCAC Championship on Saturday

The Owls seek a third conference title in the last four seasons and will face the Lancers at 12:00 P.M. on Saturday.

Christina Roncarati fires game-winning goal into back of the net with 26 seconds left to propel Owls into MASCAC Championship game (Danny Shea photo).
Roncarati’s Late Goal, Conley’s Crucial Save Lift Owls to MASCAC Title Game

Christina Roncarati scored the game-winning goal with 26 seconds remaining in the game as the Owls defeated Bridgewater State 9-8 to advance to Saturday’s championship game.

Arianna Andresen (left) and Mercedes Rozzi (right)
Owls Draw Bridgewater in MASCAC Semifinals Thursday Night

The second-seeded Owls take on the third-seeded Bears on Alumni Field at 7:00 P.M. with a trip to the MASCAC Championship game at stake.

The Owls six seniors were honored prior to the start of the game. 
Left to right: Christina Roncarati, Beth Crahan, Erin Dyckman, Mercedes Rozzi, Izzy Conley, and Arianna Andresen.
Owls Wallop Falcons on Senior Day, 17-4

Six different Owls scored multiple goals in a balanced scoring attack for Westfield which enters the MASCAC Tournament next week as the second overall seed.

Marena Morales (file photo)
Marena Morales Named MASCAC Offensive Player of the Week

Morales tallied 11 goals and four assists in a 2-1 week

Andresen Registers 100th Career Point in Setback Against Worcester
Andresen Registers 100th Career Point in Setback Against Worcester

The Owls will be the two seed in the upcoming MASCAC Tournament with the loss.

Marena Morales attacks the goal against #11 Colby College. (Cole Grady Photo)
Morales Powers Owls Past Salem

Westfield Stays Unbeaten in Conference Play at 5-0

Christina Roncarati (file photo)
Roncarati Nets 100th Career Goal, Owls Rout AMCATS 19-1

Christina Roncarati scored her 100th career goal as part of a seven-point night as Westfield improved to 4-0 in the MASCAC.

Conley Makes 14 Saves, Owls Fall at #5 Amherst
Conley Makes 14 Saves, Owls Fall at #5 Amherst

The Owls faced their third ranked opponent of the season to complete their non-conference slate.

Leah Burchman info graphic
Leah Burchman Named MASCAC Defensive Player of the Week

Burchman anchored a strong defensive effort for the Owls in a 10-8 conference win over Bridgewater State on Saturday. 

Christina Roncarati  (22) celebrates an early goal in the Owls 10-8 win over Bridgewater State with teammates Emily Heslin (16) and Mercedes Rozzi (10).  (Cole Grady photo)
Lax Holds Bears at Bay, 10-8

Westfield State improves to 3-0 in the league