2025-2026 Salem State Women's Lacrosse News
Young Earns MASCAC Postseason Honors
May 06, 2026
SALEM, Mass. - The Salem State women's lacrosse star, Laura Young (Leominster, MA), receives Massachusetts Sate Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) postseason honors, as announced by conference on Wednesday.
Salem State Athletic Department Recognizes Student-Athletes at 2026 VeSPY Awards
May 05, 2026
SALEM, Mass. - On Monday, May 4, 2026, the Salem State University Athletic Department held the VeSPY Awards at Twohig Gymnasium in the O'Keefe Sports Complex.
Athletics Shatters Viking Warrior Day Record
April 30, 2026
SALEM, Mass. - Behind the generous support of 363 donors, Salem State University Athletics raised $31,132 during the annual 1,854-minute Viking Warrior Day campaign, setting a new program record for dollars raised in the nine-year history of the event. The University as a whole raised $188,832 with 743 donors, with Athletics accounting for nearly 48 percent of the total donors to the campaign.
Viking Warrior Day April 28-April 29
April 28, 2026
SALEM, Mass. - On Tuesday, April 28, the Salem State University Athletics Department will participate in Viking Warrior Day, a 1,854-minute giving event that celebrates the impact of philanthropy. Last year, 876 different donors helped us raise $367,219 on Viking Warrior Day. For more information and to make a gift, you can visit https://givingday.salemstate.edu/.
MASCAC QUARTERFINALS: No.6 Salem State Comes up Short at No. 3 Bridgewater State, 12-9
April 28, 2026
BRIDGEWATER, Mass. - The No. 6 seed Salem State women's lacrosse team saw its Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) playoff run come to an end after falling to No. 3 seed Bridgewater State by a score of 12-9 Tuesday evening.
MASCAC QUARTERFINALS: No.6 Salem Kicks Off Playoffs at No.3 Bridgewater
April 27, 2026
SALEM, Mass. - The No. 6-seeded Salem State women's lacrosse team (8-6, 2-5 MASCAC) heads to No. 3-seeded Bridgewater State (7-10, 5-2 MASCAC) in the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) Quarterfinals on Tuesday, April 28, at 6:00 p.m.
Women's Lacrosse Downed in Season Finale at Worcester State
April 25, 2026
WORCESTER, Mass. - The Salem State women's lacrosse team capped off its regular season with a 15-6 loss at Worcester State Saturday morning at John Coughlin Field.
Women's Lacrosse Falls on the Road at Bridgewater State
April 21, 2026
BRIDGEWATER, Mass. - The Salem State women's lacrosse team kicked off a two-game road trip with a Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) contest at Bridgewater State, where the Vikings fell, 15-5 on Tuesday evening.
Salem Drops Home Finale vs. Westfield; Bennett and Bradley Achieve Career Milestones
April 17, 2026
SALEM, Mass. - The Salem State women's lacrosse team closed out its home portion of the 2026 season with a 15-4 loss to Westfield State on Friday evening. Despite the loss, Aislinn Bennett (Milford, Mass.) recorded her 100th career goal, and Nora Bradley (Haddon Township, N.J.) notched her 400th save.
Women's Lacrosse Falls to Fitchburg on Senior Day, 13-12
April 15, 2026
SALEM, Mass. - The Salem State women's lacrosse team dropped a hard-fought Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) matchup with Fitchburg State, 13-12. Before the contest, the Vikings honored their six seniors on senior day. Salem State and the women's lacrosse team would like to thank Aislinn Bennett (Milford, Mass.), Hannah Cochran (Marshfield, Mass.), Deb Jean (Malden, Mass.), Caitlyn O'Connell (Weymouth, Mass.), Samantha Rowe (Peabody, Mass.), and Laura Young (Leominster, Mass.) for their dedication to the Salem State women's lacrosse program throughout their careers!
Framingham State Sneaks Past Women's Lacrosse, 8-5
April 10, 2026
FRAMINGHAM, Mass. - In a tight contest throughout the evening, the Salem State women's lacrosse team fell to Framingham State, 8-5, in Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) action on Friday.
Bradley Named MASCAC Defensive Player of the Week
April 06, 2026
SALEM, Mass. - Salem State women's lacrosse goalie Nora Bradley (Haddon Township, N.J.) was named the Massachusetts State Athletic Conference (MASCAC) Defensive Player of the Week as announced by the conference Monday afternoon.
Women's Lacrosse Suffers First Loss of Regular Season at Johnson & Wales
April 06, 2026
PROVIDENCE, R.I. - The Salem State women's lacrosse team saw its 8-0 The start of the season finally came to an end after falling to JWU 17-4 on Monday afternoon.
Women's Lacrosse Surges Past Anna Maria, 20-0
April 04, 2026
PAXTON, Mass. - Thanks to seven different goal scorers, the Salem State women's lacrosse team earned a 20-0 victory at Anna Maria College on Saturday afternoon.
Salem Upends UMaine Farmington, 15-3
April 01, 2026
SALEM, Mass. - For the second game in a row, the Salem State women's lacrosse team scored 15 goals and ended up topping UMaine Farmington, 15-3, on Wednesday afternoon.