2024-25 Westfield State Hockey News
Owls student-athletes Kobe Parker, Maddie Pond, Aiden Winslow, Jace Falcone, and Eliza Lee were all recognized as members of the 2025 winter sportsmanship team.
After the conclusion of the winter sports season, Westfield State University Athletics continues to hold the top spot in the 2024-25 Howard C. Smith Cup standings, awarded annually to the institution with the best overall athletics program in the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference.
Westfield State sophomore Christopher Miraldo (Montreal, Quebec) and senior Raphael Seguin (Saint-Lazare, Quebec) each scored early in the second period to cut the deficit to one goal, but Anna Maria scored five unanswered goals to defeat the Owls 8-2 in a MASCAC Quarterfinals game from Auburn, Mass. on Thursday night.
Westfield State men’s ice hockey will open the 2025 MASCAC Tournament on the road as the Owls visit Anna Maria College on Thursday for a 5:40 P.M. puck drop at Horgan Ice Rink in Auburn, Mass.
UMass Dartmouth center Michael Mania broke a 1-1 tie in the third period with a power play goal as the Corsairs defeated Westfield State 3-1 in the MASCAC regular season finale and senior night from Amelia Park Arena in Westfield, Mass. on Saturday night.
The remainder of tonight’s men’s ice hockey game between Westfield State and Fitchburg State has been suspended indefinitely with no current reschedule date.
Westfield State first-year Chase Parry (Pittsburgh, Penn.) scored his first collegiate goal, but the Owls were unable to overcome a pair of three-goal deficits, dropping a MASCAC contest to Salem State on the road Saturday night.
Westfield State University Athletics recognized over 300 student-athletes with the celebration of the annual Director of Athletics 3.0 ceremony held on Wednesday night during halftime of the Owls men’s basketball game.
Board, one of the Owls captains, has tallied nine goals and nine assists for 18 points through 22 games this season.
Rivier graduate student Cody Rumsey (York, Pa.) and first-year Jared Salminen (Port Charlotte, Fla.) scored 39 seconds apart in the second period to break a scoreless game as Westfield State dropped a 3-1 MASCAC contest to the Raiders on Thursday night from Amelia Park Arena in Westfield, Mass.
The Owls men’s ice hockey team face-off in a MASCAC matchup for the second time this year against the Rivier University Raiders on Thursday, February 13 at 7:35 pm at Amelia Park Arena.
“It meant the world to me,” said Muller. “It was huge honor to be able to play in a national jersey at an international tournament with so much talent.”
Westfield State first-year goalie Aiden Winslow (Jacksonville, Fla.) earned his third MASCAC Rookie of the Week honors this season for his efforts this past week for the Owls.
Westfield State junior forward Cooper Board (Glen Elly, Ill.) recorded a goal and an assist as the Owls held off a late comeback effort from Framingham State in a 3-2 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference victory from Amelia Park Arena on Saturday night.
Dante Moretti and Cameron Patton each scored a goal and added an assist, and Brandon Shantz made 23 saves in goal to post a 3-0 win over Westfield State in a MASCAC men’s ice hockey game at Amelia Park Arena on Thursday evening.
Westfield State sophomore forward Emile Pichette (Saint-Eustache, Quebec) scored the game’s opening goal but Worcester State tallied three consecutive goals as part of a 4-2 Owls setback in a MASCAC contest from Fidelity Bank Ice Center in Worcester, Mass. on Saturday afternoon.
