2024-25 Westfield State Women's Basketball News

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Gardner, Pond Named to 2024-25 Academic All-District Women's Basketball Team
Gardner, Pond Named to 2024-25 Academic All-District Women's Basketball Team

Women’s basketball seniors’ Jess Gardner and Maddie Pond were named to the 2024-25 Academic All-District Women's Basketball Team, selected by College Sports Communicators (CSC).

Owls Place Five on MASCAC Winter Sportsmanship Teams
Owls Place Five on MASCAC Winter Sportsmanship Teams

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.

Grant Selected to NEWBA All-Star Game
Grant Selected to NEWBA All-Star Game

Jordan Grant (Gray, Maine) has been selected to play in the New England Women’s Basketball Association All-Star game Sunday, March 30 at Smith College.

Westfield State Athletics Maintains Lead in 2024-25 Smith Cup Standings
Westfield State Athletics Maintains Lead in 2024-25 Smith Cup Standings

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.

Grant Earns D3hoops.com All-Region Honors
Grant Earns D3hoops.com All-Region Honors

Westfield State women’s basketball senior Jordan Grant (Gray, Maine/Gray New Gloucester) was highlighted as an all-region 1 player in the D3hoops.com teams that were announced yesterday.

Olivia Hadla (left) and Jordan Grant (right) earned spots on the 2025 MASCAC All-Conference teams.
Grant, Hadla Secure MASCAC All-Conference Honors

Westfield State University’s Jordan Grant (Gray, Maine.) and Olivia Hadla (Westfield, Mass.) were both named to the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference all-conference teams which were announced on Wednesday. Grant was selected to the first team with Hadla selected to the second team.

Jordan Grant Lay(File photo)
Women's Basketball Season Ends in Conference Semifinals

Westfield State University’s women’s basketball season came to a conclusion on Thursday night, as the Owls fell to Bridgewater State, 72-46 in the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference semifinals in Bridgewater, Mass.

Westfield's Sophia DeAngelis drives to the hoop against Bridgewater State in the Owls 81-68 loss to the Bears on Jan. 25, 2025.  (Cole Grady Photo)
PREVIEW: Owls Women Travel to Bridgewater for Conference Semi on Thursday

Fourth-seeded Westfield State women’s basketball hits the road for the remainder of their playoff journey, as they travel to top-seed Bridgewater State for a Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference semifinal game on Thursday. 

Jordan Grant posts up Lancers defender Abby St. Martin in the Owls 89-75 win over Worcester in the MASCAC Quarterfinals (Cole Grady photo).
Owls Use Fourth Quarter Surge to Roll Past Worcester State 89-75 to Advance into Conference Semis

Jordan Grant (Gray, Maine) delivered a game-high 22 points as Westfield State pulled away in the fourth quarter to defeat Worcester State 89-75 in a MASCAC quarterfinal game from the Woodward Center on Tuesday night.

Women’s Basketball Hosts Worcester State in MASCAC Quarterfinal Matchup
Women’s Basketball Hosts Worcester State in MASCAC Quarterfinal Matchup

Women’s basketball MASCAC Tournament Quarterfinal preview: #4 Westfield State (15-9, 6-4 MASCAC) vs #5 Worcester State (9-15, 3-7 MASCAC)

Westfield State's 2025 Seniors and Grad Students with their families before the Owls 90-62 win over Salem State on Senior Day.
Pond Nets 27, Owls Raid Vikings 90-62 on Senior Day

Westfield State senior forward Maddie Pond caught fire from beyond the arc in a decisive second and third quarter surge, leading the Owls to a commanding 90-62 victory over Salem State

Grant Named to NEWBA First Team Honor Roll
Grant Named to NEWBA First Team Honor Roll

Westfield State senior forward Jordan Grant doubled down on an excellent performance last week, securing New England Women’s Basketball Association (NEWBA) Honor Roll First Team recognition.

Olivia Hadla (file photo)
Women's Hoops Falls at Bridgewater

Westfield was led by 16 points from Olivia Hadla and 10 from Morgan Berthiaume.  

Grant Named MASCAC Player of the Week After Career-High Night
Grant Named MASCAC Player of the Week After Career-High Night

Westfield State senior forward Jordan Grant (Gray, Maine) dropped a career-high 36 points in a 117-60 win over Fitchburg State this past Wednesday to earn the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference Player of the Week honors.

Westfield State President Dr. Linda Thompson speaks on behalf of the Owls student-athlete body at the Director of Athletics 3.0 Honor Roll.
Over 300 Owls Student-Athletes Recognized at Director of Athletics 3.0 Honor Roll

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.

Composite graphic of Olivia Hadla shooting a contested layup against Bridgewater State
Hadla Earns Spot on NEWBA Weekly Honor Roll

Hadla was picked to the second team after she averaged 19 points, three rebounds and 2.5 steals