The Worcester State Lancers are a Women’s Division III ice hockey team representing Worcester State University, located in Worcester, Massachusetts from the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference. The team is based out of Fidelity Bank Worcester Ice Center, located just minutes from campus.  The women’s program was established at the varsity level for the 2021-22 season.  The program started following the closure of nearby Becker College. Eliza Kelley, the first head coach of the Lancers, came over from Becker, along with many players. Worcester State also plays out of the exact same arena that Becker’s program did.

 

Quick Hits

• School: Worcester State University
• Location: Worcester, Massachusetts
• School Founded: 1874
• Enrollment: 5,772
• Colors: Royal Blue, Gold, & White
• Home Arena: Fidelity Bank Worcester Ice Center
• Arena Capacity: 250
• Rink Dimensions: 200′ x 85′
• Conference: Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC)
• Head Coach: Eliza Kelley
• Conference Titles: 2 (2025 co-champ, 2026)
• Conference Tournament Titles: 1 (2026)

Conferences

• NCAA Division III Independent (2021-2024)
• Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (2024-present)

Arenas

• Fidelity Bank Worcester Ice Arena (2021-present)

Head Coaches

• Eliza Kelley (2021-present) 78-47-7 (.617)

Year by Year Results

Season	GP	W	L	T	GF	GA	Pts	Finish	Conference Tournament	GP	W	L	T	GF	GA
NCAA Division III Independent										Overall Record
2021-22	25	16	7	2	95	56	-	-	-	25	16	7	2	95	56
2022-23	27	18	7	2	82	52	-	-	-	27	18	7	2	82	52
2023-24	27	13	13	1	89	52	-	-	-	27	13	13	1	89	52
Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference										Overall Record
2024-25	15	10	3	2	47	23	34	T-1st of 6	L, SF 1-0 (Rivier)	26	13	11	2	62	57
2025-26	15	13	2	0	41	15	39	1st of 6	W, SF 1-0 (Framingham St.) W, F 3-2 (Rivier)	27	18	9	0	61	43

See Also

• Worcester State Lancers women’s ice hockey website
• MASCAC women’s hockey website