2017 Fitchburg State Women's Lacrosse News

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Women’s Lacrosse Earns National Academic Accolades
Women’s Lacrosse Earns National Academic Accolades

Fitchburg, Mass. – The Fitchburg State University women’s lacrosse team has been recognized as an Intercollegiate Women’s Lacrosse Coaches Association (IWLCA) Zag Sports Academic Honor Squad for the 2016-2017 academic year. Three members of the women’s lacrosse team have been named to the 2017 IWLCA Zag Sports Division III Honor Roll.

Falcons Collect Trio Of Post-Season Honors
Falcons Collect Trio Of Post-Season Honors

FITCHBURG, Mass. – Fitchburg State junior defender Carrie Long was recently named to the 2017 Intercollegiate Women’s Lacrosse Coaches Association (IWLCA) Berkshire All-Region Second Team as well as earning a Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference (ECAC) DIII North First Team selection, while senior attacker Ali Laferriere was named to the ECAC DIII North Second Team as announced by the IWLCA and ECAC this week.

Falcons Collect Three MASCAC All-Conference Accolades
Falcons Collect Three MASCAC All-Conference Accolades

FITCHBURG, Mass. – Senior Ali Laferriere, junior Carrie Long and classmate Lia Crutchfield were named to the 2017 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) Women’s Lacrosse All-Conference First Team as announced by the conference office on Wednesday afternoon.

Fitchburg State Edged By Bridgewater State, 7-6
Fitchburg State Edged By Bridgewater State, 7-6

BRIDGEWATER, Mass. – The fourth seeded Falcons of Fitchburg State University dropped a tough 7-6 decision to the top seeded Bears of Bridgewater State University in semifinal round action of the 2017 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) Women’s Lacrosse tournament this evening at Swenson Field.

Falcons Outlast Vikings in MASCAC Quarterfinal Action
Falcons Outlast Vikings in MASCAC Quarterfinal Action

Fitchburg, Mass. – The third seeded Fitchburg State University women’s lacrosse team downed the sixth seeded Vikings of Salem State, 9-6 in quarterfinal action of the 2017 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) tournament at Elliot Field on Tuesday evening. With the win the Falcons improve to 11-7 and advances to the conference semifinals. The Vikings conclude the 2017 campaign at 5-12.

Fitchburg State Holds Off Mass. Maritime, 10-7
Fitchburg State Holds Off Mass. Maritime, 10-7

FITCHBURG, Mass. – The Fitchburg State University women’s lacrosse team was in action this afternoon, defeating the Buccaneers of Massachusetts Maritime Academy, 10-7 in Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) action at Elliot Field.

Fitchburg State Nips Worcester State, 11-10
Fitchburg State Nips Worcester State, 11-10

WORCESTER, Mass. – Fitchburg State’s Andrea Comeau led the visiting Falcons to an 11-10 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) win over the Worcester State Lancers Wednesday night at Coughlin Field, scoring a game-high four goals and assisting on one other in the win.

Laferriere Selected MASCAC Woman’s Lacrosse Player Of The Week
Laferriere Selected MASCAC Woman’s Lacrosse Player Of The Week

FITCHBURG, Mass. – Senior attacker Ali Laferriere was recently tabbed Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) Women’s Lacrosse Player of the Week as announced by the conference office on Monday afternoon.

Bridgewater State Doubles Up Fitchburg State, 12-6
Bridgewater State Doubles Up Fitchburg State, 12-6

BRIDGEWATER, Mass. – The Fitchburg State University women’s lacrosse team was in action this afternoon, dropping a tough 12-6 decision to the Bears of Bridgewater State in Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) action at Swenson Field.

Falcons Soar Past Pride in Lacrosse, 11-7
Falcons Soar Past Pride in Lacrosse, 11-7

Fitchburg, Mass. – It was the Carrie Long and Ali Laferriere show at Elliot Field on Thursday night as the Fitchburg State University women’s lacrosse team downed the Pride of Regis College 11-7 in non-conference action. The dynamic duo combine for eight goals, ten ground balls, ten draw controls and eight caused turnovers for the Falcons in the victory.

Laferriere Leads Falcons to MASCAC Win over Salem State
Laferriere Leads Falcons to MASCAC Win over Salem State

Fitchburg, Mass. – The Fitchburg State women's lacrosse team defeated the Vikings of Salem State University, 18-8 in Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) action at Elliot Field.

Fitchburg State Clipped by Framingham State, 7-5
Fitchburg State Clipped by Framingham State, 7-5

FITCHBURG, Mass. – The Fitchburg State University women’s lacrosse team was in action this evening, dropping a 7-5 decision to the visiting Rams of Framingham State University in Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) action at Elliot Field.

Fitchburg State Streaks Past Colby-Sawyer, 13-4
Fitchburg State Streaks Past Colby-Sawyer, 13-4

NEW LONDON, N.H. – The Fitchburg State University women’s lacrosse team defeated the Chargers of Colby-Sawyer College, 13-4 in non-conference action this afternoon at the Veitch Turf Field. With the win, Fitchburg State extends it winning streak to three game, while the loss snaps a four game winning streak for the Chargers.

Fitchburg State Soars Past MCLA, 15-4
Fitchburg State Soars Past MCLA, 15-4

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. – The Fitchburg State Women’s Lacrosse team was in action this afternoon, defeating the Trailblazers of MCLA, 15-4 in Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) action at the Zavattaro Athletic Complex.

Fitchburg State Rallies Past UMass Dartmouth, 12-8
Fitchburg State Rallies Past UMass Dartmouth, 12-8

FITCHBURG, Mass. – The Fitchburg State University women's lacrosse team was in action this evening, collecting a 12-8 decision over the Corsairs of UMass Dartmouth in non-conference women's lacrosse action at Elliot Field.

Westfield State Outlasts Fitchburg State, 13-7
Westfield State Outlasts Fitchburg State, 13-7

WESTFIELD, Mass. – The Fitchburg State Women’s Lacrosse team was in action this afternoon, dropping a 13-7 decision to the Owls of Westfield State University in Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) action at Alumni Field.