<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>Dionne, Gardner Earn High Marks </title><link>http://www.westfieldstateowls.com/news/2010/5/22/WXC_0522102711.aspx</link><category>Women's Cross Country, Women's Lacrosse</category><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.westfieldstateowls.com/images/2010/3/1/rp_primary_RachelDionne.jpg" /><br /><br />Softball   Academic Teams

At-Large   Academic Teams

Westfield State junior Alicia Gardner (Athol) and junior Rachel Dionne  (Feeding Hills/Agawam HS) have been selected to the ESPN  The Magazine  Academic All-District I teams. ]]></description><enclosure url="http://www.westfieldstateowls.com/images/2010/3/1/rp_primary_RachelDionne.jpg" length="23942" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 22 May 2010 14:25:28 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Special Awards Presented At Banquet </title><link>http://www.westfieldstateowls.com/news/2010/5/14/WLAX_0514103338.aspx</link><category>Women's Lacrosse</category><description><![CDATA[
The Westfield State women's lacrosse team presented its special achievement awards at the annual fall sports banquet. Left to right are: head coach Greg Styles, Ari Colella (outstanding newcomer), Danielle DeBurgo (defensive MVP), Laura Chiricosta (offensive MVP), and Carly Keeley (team MVP). ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 14 May 2010 12:29:24 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Five Owls All-League In Lacrosse </title><link>http://www.westfieldstateowls.com/news/2010/5/13/WLAX_0513105632.aspx</link><category>Women's Lacrosse</category><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.westfieldstateowls.com/images/2010/4/20/rp_primary_ally_brown_action_photo.jpg" /><br /><br />All-Conference  Teams

Five members of the Westfield State women&rsquo;s lacrosse team were named to  the New England Women&rsquo;s Lacrosse Alliance (NEWLA) all-conference teams  in voting conducted by the coaches. ]]></description><enclosure url="http://www.westfieldstateowls.com/images/2010/4/20/rp_primary_ally_brown_action_photo.jpg" length="125252" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 13 May 2010 11:52:42 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Seniors Honored At Banquet </title><link>http://www.westfieldstateowls.com/news/2010/5/14/WLAX_0514103717.aspx</link><category>Women's Lacrosse</category><description><![CDATA[
The Westfield State women's lacrosse seniors received special recognition at the college's annual sports banquet. Left to right are: head coach Greg Styles, Amanda Aborn and Ally Brown. ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 14 May 2010 12:33:46 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Castleton Holds Off Westfield, 18-17 </title><link>http://www.westfieldstateowls.com/news/2010/5/5/WLAX_0505105304.aspx</link><category>Women's Lacrosse</category><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.westfieldstateowls.com/images/2010/5/5/rp_primary_maura_stack_goal.jpg" /><br /><br />Game Photo Gallery

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WESTFIELD, Mass. - Nicole Adams (Rutland, VT) scored six goals and Marie VanDerKar (Manchester, VT) tallied four goals as Castleton State held on for an 18-17 victory over Westfield State in a semifinal game of the New England Women&rsquo;s Lacrosse Alliance (NEWLA) tournament on Wednesday, May 5. ]]></description><enclosure url="http://www.westfieldstateowls.com/images/2010/5/5/rp_primary_maura_stack_goal.jpg" length="100131" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 05 May 2010 18:51:28 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Owls Seeded Second In NEWLA </title><link>http://www.westfieldstateowls.com/news/2010/5/2/WLAX_0502103853.aspx</link><category>Women's Lacrosse</category><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.westfieldstateowls.com/images/2010/2/25/rp_primary_header_logo.jpg" /><br /><br />Highlighting the extensive parity in the league, three teams finished  tied atop the New England Women&rsquo;s Lacrosse Alliance standings at 6-1  following regular season play. Using predetermined tiebreakers,  Bridgewater State will be the top seed in the upcoming NEWLA  Championship. The Bears (6-1 NEWLA, 13-4 overall) will host fourth seed  Fitchburg State (4-3 NEWLA, 10-6 overall) in a semifinal game on  Wednesday, May 5.

Westfield State (6-1 NEWLA, 11-3 overall) and Castleton (6-1 NEWLA, 12-5  overall), who both finished tied atop the league standings, will played  Wednesday, May 5, at Westfield State in the other semifinal. Please  note the game has a new starting time of 3:00 p.m. Westfield edged  Castleton in overtime during the regular season. ]]></description><enclosure url="http://www.westfieldstateowls.com/images/2010/2/25/rp_primary_header_logo.jpg" length="17102" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sun, 02 May 2010 10:34:11 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Westfield Tops Elms On Senior Night </title><link>http://www.westfieldstateowls.com/news/2010/4/30/WLAX_0430100156.aspx</link><category>Women's Lacrosse</category><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.westfieldstateowls.com/images/2010/4/30/rp_primary_brown,_aborn_senior_day.jpg" /><br /><br />Elms  Game Action Photo Gallery

Box Score

Senior  Night Photo Gallery

WESTFIELD, Mass. &ndash; Junior Rachel Dionne (Feeding Hills) scored a  game-high six points (4 goals, 2 assists) as Westfield State closed out  its regular season with an 18-1 women&rsquo;s lacroose victory over Elms  College on Senior Night, Friday, April 30. ]]></description><enclosure url="http://www.westfieldstateowls.com/images/2010/4/30/rp_primary_brown,_aborn_senior_day.jpg" length="81623" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 30 Apr 2010 21:00:51 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Bridgewater Beats Westfield, 19-11 </title><link>http://www.westfieldstateowls.com/news/2010/4/27/WLAX_0427102552.aspx</link><category>Women's Lacrosse</category><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.westfieldstateowls.com/images/2010/4/27/rp_primary_maura_stack_action_no._2.jpg" /><br /><br />Box Score

BRIDGEWATER - Senior midfielder Shannon Manning (Framingham, MA) tallied  three goals and five assists to lead the Bridgewater State College  Bears to a key 19-11 New England Women's Lacrosse Alliance (NEWLA)  victory over Westfield State College on Tuesday afternoon in  Bridgewater.

With the win, the Bears pull into a first place tie in the NEWLA  standings along with Westfield and Castleton State College.  Bridgewater  is now 11-4 on the season and 5-1 in the Alliance, while Westfield  falls to 10-3 overall and 5-1 in conference play. ]]></description><enclosure url="http://www.westfieldstateowls.com/images/2010/4/27/rp_primary_maura_stack_action_no._2.jpg" length="46332" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 27 Apr 2010 20:24:25 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Chiricosta, Colella Earn Honors </title><link>http://www.westfieldstateowls.com/news/2010/4/26/WLAX_0426103320.aspx</link><category>Women's Lacrosse</category><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.westfieldstateowls.com/images/2010/3/1/rp_primary_LauraChiricosta.jpg" /><br /><br />NEWLA  Weekly Honor Roll

Westfield State junior Laura Chiricosta (Lexington) and junior Ari  Colella (Franklin) have been selected the New England Women's Lacrosse  Alliance (NEWLA) player and rookie of the week.

Chiricosta compiled 7 goals, 7 assists and 2 ground balls in the Owls'  2-0 week. She recorded 4
goals and 2 assists a 17-14 victory over  Worcester State. She scored all 4 of her goals in
key 7-1 Westfield  scoring spurt late in the first half. Chiricosta tallied 3 goals and 5  assists in
a 21-8 victory over Framingham State. ]]></description><enclosure url="http://www.westfieldstateowls.com/images/2010/3/1/rp_primary_LauraChiricosta.jpg" length="23757" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 26 Apr 2010 21:23:01 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Westfield Holds Off Worcester, 17-14 </title><link>http://www.westfieldstateowls.com/news/2010/4/24/WLAX_0424103153.aspx</link><category>Women's Lacrosse</category><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.westfieldstateowls.com/images/2010/4/24/rp_primary_ari_colella_action.jpg" /><br /><br />Box  Score

WESTFIELD, Mass. &ndash; Juniors Rachel Dionne (Feeding Hills) and Laura  Chiricosta (Lexington) and freshman Ari Colella (Franklin) each scored  four goals to lead Westfield State to a hard-earned 17-14 victory over  Worcester State in women&rsquo;s lacrosse on Saturday evening, April 24. ]]></description><enclosure url="http://www.westfieldstateowls.com/images/2010/4/24/rp_primary_ari_colella_action.jpg" length="154518" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 24 Apr 2010 20:30:23 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>