<rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Westfield State</title><link>http://www.westfieldstateowls.com</link><description>Latest news items for Westfield State</description><managingEditor /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Westfield Roots For Red Sox Rookie </title><link>http://www.westfieldstateowls.com/news/2010/8/28/BB_0828100639.aspx</link><category>Baseball</category><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.westfieldstateowls.com/images/2010/8/28/rp_primary_Pawtucket_2010_053.jpg" /><br /><br />NOTE: The following article was written several weeks ago by Paul Harber,  Ryan Kalish's uncle, for the Norton (Mass.) Mirror newspaper. Harber is  a long-time sportswriter for the Boston Globe.

We try to reserve these pages for local sports.

But this week I&rsquo;m breaking the rule.

Why? Because I am bustin&rsquo; with pride.

My nephew, Ryan Kalish, was brought up by the Red Sox on Saturday and made his major league debut. ]]></description><enclosure url="http://www.westfieldstateowls.com/images/2010/8/28/rp_primary_Pawtucket_2010_053.jpg" length="48142" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 28 Aug 2010 19:52:44 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Baseball Meeting Set For Sept. 2 </title><link>http://www.westfieldstateowls.com/news/2010/8/8/BB_0808105154.aspx</link><category>Baseball</category><description><![CDATA[There will be a meeting on Thursday, Sept. 2, at 5:00 p.m. in the Woodward Center field house for all incoming baseball candidates.

Please click on the following link for paperwork requirement information: Attention prospective varsity athletes.

Contact head coach Ray Arra for additional information or questions at 413-572-5633. ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 08 Aug 2010 14:45:48 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Wagner Completes Stellar Career </title><link>http://www.westfieldstateowls.com/news/2010/6/3/BB_0603101923.aspx</link><category>Baseball</category><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.westfieldstateowls.com/images/2010/6/3/rp_primary_WAGNER_OC_AWARD.jpg" /><br /><br />Ben Wagner played on three MASCAC championship baseball teams and  appeared in three NCAA Tournaments. He was a four-time all-conference  selection and the MASCAC rookie of the year. 

Simply put, it&rsquo;s  been a great ride for Westfield State&rsquo;s Hit King. ]]></description><enclosure url="http://www.westfieldstateowls.com/images/2010/6/3/rp_primary_WAGNER_OC_AWARD.jpg" length="104206" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 03 Jun 2010 09:14:48 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Jeff Fields Receives Mazza Award </title><link>http://www.westfieldstateowls.com/news/2010/5/31/BB_0531102647.aspx</link><category>Baseball</category><description><![CDATA[
Peter Mazza, right, presents the award named in his honor to Jeff Fields  at the Westfield State College varsity sports awards banquet. ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 31 May 2010 20:19:39 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Poliferno, Ghedi Make The Grade </title><link>http://www.westfieldstateowls.com/news/2010/5/31/BB_0531101433.aspx</link><category>Baseball, Cheerleading</category><description><![CDATA[
Andrew Poliferno (baseball team) and Tiara Ghedi (competition cheering  squad) are the 2010 Westfield State Male and Female Scholar-Athletes of  the Year. The awards are given annually to the Westfield senior athletes  with the highest cumulative grade point averages. ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 31 May 2010 20:07:19 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Lyons, Fields Named All New England </title><link>http://www.westfieldstateowls.com/news/2010/5/22/BB_0522100001.aspx</link><category>Baseball</category><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.westfieldstateowls.com/images/2010/5/22/rp_primary_lyons,_field_all_new_england.jpg" /><br /><br />All-New  England Teams

Westfield State senior designated hitter Kevin Lyons (Braintree) and  senior outfielder Jeff Fields (Pittsfield) were selected to the 2010  Division III All-New England third team by the New England  Intercollegiate Baseball Association (NEIBA). ]]></description><enclosure url="http://www.westfieldstateowls.com/images/2010/5/22/rp_primary_lyons,_field_all_new_england.jpg" length="36303" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 22 May 2010 12:35:06 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Wheaton Eliminates Westfield, 9-5 </title><link>http://www.westfieldstateowls.com/news/2010/5/20/BB_0520104434.aspx</link><category>Baseball</category><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.westfieldstateowls.com/images/2010/5/20/rp_primary_fields_throw.jpg" /><br /><br />Wheaton  Game Photo Gallery

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MANSFIELD, Conn. &ndash; Wheaton College, seeded second in the tournament, got  a three-run homer from junior first baseman Sean Munley as the Lyons  jumped out to a 5-1 lead after two innings and kept sixth-seeded  Westfield State College at arm&rsquo;s length the rest of the way on their way  to a 9-5 triumph in an elimination game during the NCAA Division III  regional tournament Thursday, May 20. ]]></description><enclosure url="http://www.westfieldstateowls.com/images/2010/5/20/rp_primary_fields_throw.jpg" length="114419" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 20 May 2010 18:32:06 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Westfield Drops NCAA Opener </title><link>http://www.westfieldstateowls.com/news/2010/5/19/BB_0519102621.aspx</link><category>Baseball</category><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.westfieldstateowls.com/images/2010/5/19/rp_primary_hogan_tag_out_runner.jpg" /><br /><br />WNEC  Game Photo Gallery

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MANSFIELD, Conn. &ndash; Senior first-baseman Joe Griglun (Southington, Conn.)  went 3-for-5 including a three-run homer , his sixth of the year, to  pace third-seeded and TCCC champion Western New England College to a  10-3 triumph over sixth-seeded Westfield State College in a first-round  NCAA Division III regional tournament game Wednesday, May 19. ]]></description><enclosure url="http://www.westfieldstateowls.com/images/2010/5/19/rp_primary_hogan_tag_out_runner.jpg" length="91742" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 19 May 2010 21:23:24 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Westfield Lands NCAA Baseball Berth </title><link>http://www.westfieldstateowls.com/news/2010/5/17/BB_0517102034.aspx</link><category>Baseball</category><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.westfieldstateowls.com/images/2010/5/17/rp_primary_NCAARegionalBanner900.jpg" /><br /><br />NCAA  New England Regional Web Site

Westfield NCAA Tournament Tidbits

New England Region Team Capsules

INDIANAPOLIS - The NCAA Division III Baseball Committee has announced  the 55 teams that will compete in the 2010 NCAA Division III Baseball  Championship and the tournament field includes Westfield State, which  earned an at-large berth. ]]></description><enclosure url="http://www.westfieldstateowls.com/images/2010/5/17/rp_primary_NCAARegionalBanner900.jpg" length="18005" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 17 May 2010 08:13:01 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Baseball Seniors Honored At Banquet </title><link>http://www.westfieldstateowls.com/news/2010/5/14/BB_0514101803.aspx</link><category>Baseball</category><description><![CDATA[
The nine members of the Westfield State College baseball team received special recognition at the college's annual sports banquet. Left to right are: Jesse Vermeersch, Bob Sinopoli, Mike Trachtenberg, Ben Campbell, Jeff Fields, Kevin Lyons, Phil Towne, Andrew Poliferno, Ben Wagner, head coach Ray Arra. ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 14 May 2010 12:12:46 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>