COLLEGE SPORTS IN THE WOO: FALL ‘22

APRIL GODDARD

Summer is officially winding down and college students in the Woo have headed back to their respective Universities. The fall season of college sports has students, staff, and alumni alike ooking forward to an exciting season ahead. Looking to keep up with what’s new in the Woo for sports this fall ‘22? From soccer, to basketball, and football to golf, this is your one stop briefing for college sports in Worcester this season!

Worcester State University

Women’s and Men’s soccer kicks off for the season with opening games on Thursday, September 1st. Men’s and women’s first games of the season for cross country are on Friday, September 2nd. Football is Worcester State vs WPI on Friday, September 2nd at 7pm. Some returning athletes to look out for are: Ke’Vaugn Davis (Football), Seniors Karalyn Jones and Emily Saucier (Field Hockey), and Angela Colonis (Volleyball).

Anna Maria College

For the first time this fall 2022, Anna Maria College will be launching a Men’s and Women’s Varsity ESports program. As gaming has become popular across college-aged students, a formal ESports team will give interested students the opportunity to participate in a team-based setting. Football kicks off its first game of the season on Saturday, September 10th. Women’s volleyball will see its first game on Saturday, September 3rd.Women’s and Men’s soccer both start with games on Thursday, September 1st.

Assumption University

Women’s golf will see their first match of the season Saturday and Sunday September 10th and 11th. Men’s golf will see their opening on Monday and Tuesday September 12th and 13th. Football will have its first game at home in Worcester on Saturday, September 3rd. Men’s soccer will have its first game of the month of September on Friday, September 2nd. Women’s Field Hockey will begin its fall 2022 season on Friday, September 2nd. ESports will see its first match later this season on Sunday, November 10th.

Clark University

The women’s soccer team spent some time training abroad in Italy in preparation for the season ahead. Meanwhile, the men’s soccer team will go head to head with fellow Woo students in Clark U vs Worcester U on Wednesday, October 5th. Women’s field hockey has their first game of the season September 1st. Women’s Volleyball has a two game start date of September 1st, one of which will be played against Worcester State University. Breakout Athletes to watch this fall are as follows: In women’s soccer, Jamie Joseph, and Imani Salazar. Men’s soccer’s rising stars include Connor Fitzgerald, Ethan Furphy. Field hockey will see Abbe Cravinho and Sydney Lamothe. Women’s volleyball includes breakout athletes Victoria Pastor and Claudia Rivera. Women’s and Men’s cross country include Lily Carey, Ruby Krasnow, Ryan Ewanyk, and Cameron Keenan.

Holy Cross College

Men’s Golf starts with its first match of the fall Saturday and Sunday September 4th and 5th. Women’s Golf starts Monday September 22nd into Tuesday September 23rd with an invitational match. Holy Cross football kicks off with its first game of the season on Friday, September 2nd. Women’s and Men’s soccer see their first games of the season August 18th and 25, respectively. Both Men’s and Women’s cross country have their first meet of the fall on Saturday, September 11th.

Fitchburg State University

Football kicks off Friday September 2nd. Fitchburg plays fellow Woo University Worcester State Saturday, September 17th at noon. Men’s and Women’s soccer both play their first game of the fall on Thursday, September 1st. Men’s and women’s cross country both have their first meet on Saturday, September 3rd. Women’s volleyball plays their first game of September on Thursday the 1st. Men’s ice hockey plays their first game later this season, on Saturday, October 22nd.

Nichols College

Football kicks off for the season with a game on friday, September 2nd. Women’s field hockey plays their first game on Thursday, September 1st, and plays Anna Maria college on Wednesday, September 7th. Men’s golf has a match Friday, September 16th. Men’s and Women’s soccer will play on Thursday, September 1st. Men’s and women’s cross country both have a meet later this season on Saturday, October 8th. Women’s volleyball will have its first match on Thursday, September 1st. Women’s volleyball will also play Fitchburg State on Saturday, September 10th.