Men’s D-II/III: Worcester State

Worcester State men’s hockey player Armit dies at 23 following battle with metastatic melanoma, ‘his spirit left a lasting impression on all who knew him’

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Worcester State hockey player Evan Armit has passed away following a battle with metastatic melanoma. Armit died on Aug. 24, 2025, at the age of 23. “Evan was an incredible student-athlete and beloved teammate. He will be greatly missed by our entire campus community,” said Worcester State athletic director Michael Mudd in a statement. “Our … Read more

‘Risks are far too great’ as MASCAC makes decision to cancel 2020-21 hockey season

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The NCAA has released winter sport guidelines and the state of Massachusetts recently updated their winter sport policies. After an in-depth review of the information from the state and NCAA, consultation among the MASCAC presidents, athletic directors, and athletic trainers and after exhausting all possibilities, including a review of the risks involved, the eight MASCAC … Read more

Lancers benefiting from high-intensity hockey

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Over the past several years, the MASCAC championship has come down to a battle between Plymouth State and Salem State. This year, there is a new team sitting atop the conference standings heading into the semester break with aspirations of maintaining their fast start and key early season wins over both past incumbent title winners. … Read more

MASCAC Preview: Vikings looking for a repeat

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The rest of the MASCAC conference watched a two-team battle unfold last year between Salem State and Plymouth State in determining the conference championship. This year, the battle looks to be again waged between the two rivals with a question around who else is going to emerge as a worthy challenger for the crown. The … Read more