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MASCAC winter/spring all-academic team.
158 Owls Student-Athletes Named to MASCAC Winter/Spring All-Academic

Westfield finished with 16 percent of the total numbers of student-athletes on the all-academic team.

Jessica Bergen named Head Coach Westfield State Field hockey composite with head shot
Jessica Bergen Returns as Field Hockey Head Coach

Bergen comes back to Westfield State after a three-year stint as the head coach at Trinity (CT) College.

Owl Club Golf Tournament Postponed to July 13, 2026 graphic
Owl Club Golf Tournament Postponed Until Monday, July 13

After consultation with the Ranch Golf Club, our lead sponsors, and Westfield State administration, we regret to inform you that the Owl Club Golf Tournament is postponed until Monday, July 13, 2026.

CSC Academic All-District At-Large teams announced.
12 Owls Earn Placement on CSC Academic All-District At-Large Teams

Student-athletes from Owls field hockey, ice hockey, and women’s lacrosse were recognized on the at-large team.

Sarah Hough's headshot and hitting a softball in a composite graphic noting her selection as an Academic All-American.
Sarah Hough Named to Academic All-America Team

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.

Westfield State's softball team poses with their MASCAC Champion T-shirts and medals after winning the conference tournament on May 9, 2026 with a 1-0 extra innings win over Worcester State. (Cole Grady photo)
A SEASON TO REMEMBER: Inside Owls' Softball's 39-3 Season

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.

LA Kings Welcome Peter Laviolette as head coach - composite graphic with photo.
Westfield State Alumnus Peter Laviolette '86 Named LA Kings Head Coach

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.

Composite image of an aerial photo of Alumni Field and a wide shot of the Ely Pool at Westfield State with the Owl W logo superimposed on top.
Westfield State to Add Women's Flag Football, Men's Swimming and Diving as Varsity Sports

Westfield will become the first school in the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference to sponsor flag football at the varsity level.

20th Annual Owl Club Golf Tournament infographic - Monday June 222, 2026 at the Ranch Golf Club, Southwick, Mass. - Sponsored by Westfield Bank
Owl Club Golf Tournament Set For June 22 - Foursomes Still Available

Westfield Gas and Electric and Whip City Fiber general manager Tom Flaherty will be the guest of honor for the event

Sam Palmer (left) and Andre Phaneuf (right) set to play in NEIBA All-Star game.
Phaneuf, Palmer to Play in NEIBA All-Star Game

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.

Composite image of Vermont State Castleton and the MASCAC and Castleton logos.
MASCAC Adds Vermont State Castleton as Full Member

The Owls will regularly face the Spartans starting in 2027-28

Rylie Camacho turns a double play in the NCAA Tournament.   She was one of five Owls named to the College Sports Communicators Academic All District Teams.
Owls Softball Places Five on CSC Academic All-District Teams

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.

Andre Phaneuf (left) and Sam Palmer (right) were named to the ABCA/Rawlings Region II all-region team.
Palmer, Phaneuf Named to ABCA/Rawlings All-Region Team

Sam Palmer was a Region II second team outfielder while Andre Phaneuf nabbed a spot on the third team as a pitcher.

Sam Palmer and Sarah Hough named Kurty Award winners (Cole Grady photo).
Hough, Palmer Earn High Honors with Kurty Award

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.

Eliza Lee stretches for the pit in the long jump at the 2026 NCAA Division III Championships in LaCrosse, Wisc. on May 21, 2026.  She finished 21st in the event.  (Caleb Williams/D3photograhy.com)
Lee Places 21st at NCAA Championships

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

Eliza Lee (left), Kaleigh Murphy (middle), and Hannah Wodecki (right) were all named WSU Female Athletes of the Year (Cole Grady photo).
Trio of Owls Earn Female Athlete of the Year Honors

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.