2025 Westfield State Women's Volleyball News

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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.

Owls Athletics Induct 35 Student-Athletes into Chi Alpha Sigma Honors Society
Owls Athletics Induct 35 Student-Athletes into Chi Alpha Sigma Honors Society

Chi Alpha Sigma recognizes undergraduate college student-athletes who participate in a sport at the varsity intercollegiate level, achieve junior academic standing or higher after their fifth full time semester, and earn a 3.5 or higher cumulative grade point average.

Left to right: Allie Hill, Hanna Nihill, Erica Majka, and Emily Washkalavitch earn CSC Academic All-District honors.
Four Owls Volleyball Players Named to CSC Academic All-District Team

Allie Hill, Erica Majka, Hanna Nihill, and Emily Washkalavitch all earned CSC Academic All-District honors.

Eight Owls Named to MASCAC Fall Sportsmanship Team
Eight Owls Named to MASCAC Fall Sportsmanship Team

Recognizing one student-athlete from each team in every sport that best demonstrates the values of the MASCAC and its Sportsmanship Statement.

Carnes, Dority Named to MASCAC All-Conference First Team
Carnes, Dority Named to MASCAC All-Conference First Team

Carnes and Dority both earn their first selections to an all-conference team.

Owls Volleyball Hosts Framingham in MASCAC Semifinal
Owls Volleyball Hosts Framingham in MASCAC Semifinal

The second-seeded Owls meet third-seeded Framingham tonight at 7:30 P.M.

Team huddle during Thursday's semifinal match against Framingham (Cole Grady photo).
Owls Fall to Rams in Semifinal Showdown

Lauren Carnes delivered a career-high 24 kills but the Owls were eliminated from the MASCAC Tournament in a five-set duel against the Rams.

Volleyball Sweeps Worcester in Regular Season Finale
Volleyball Sweeps Worcester in Regular Season Finale

Lauren Carnes paced the Owls with 11 kills in a clean sweep of the Lancers on the road Saturday afternoon.

Hernandez Claims MASCAC Defensive Player of the Week
Hernandez Claims MASCAC Defensive Player of the Week

The first-year middle blocker racked up ten blocks this past week.

Women’s Volleyball Downed at Wellesley
Women’s Volleyball Downed at Wellesley

The Owls will face Worcester in the regular season finale next Saturday.

Westfield State's seven seniors honored pregame in the Owls four set win over MCLA (Cole Grady photo).
Owls Lock Up First-Round Bye with Senior Night Victory

Lauren Carnes and Hanna Nihill combined for 32 kills for the Owls, which secured a first-round postseason bye with the win.

Lauren Carnes hits in a match earlier this season in this composite image
Carnes Named MASCAC Offensive Player of the Week

Carnes knocked down a career-best 21 kills in the Owls 3-1 win at Mass Maritime on Saturday

Owls Topple Mass. Maritime Behind 21-Kill Outing from Carnes
Owls Topple Mass. Maritime Behind 21-Kill Outing from Carnes

Carnes and Dority both recorded career high stats in the four set win over the Buccaneers.

Lauren Carnes (file photo)
Carnes’ Return Propels Owls to Sweep at Framingham

Carnes posted a game high 13 kills to advance the Owls to 4-1 in the MASCAC.

Mary Heneghan attacks at net against Anna Maria (Sam Odom photo).
Owls Sweep Anna Maria

Washkalavitch (Oxford, Pa.) led Westfield State with seven kills and seven aces as the Owls cruised to a three-set sweep over Anna Maria College.

Volleyball Falls at Mount Holyoke
Volleyball Falls at Mount Holyoke

MHC posted scores of 25-15, 25-21 and 25-15 in the three set win.