2016-17 Volleyball News

Rackliffe Selected as Framingham State and MASCAC Nominee for NCAA Woman of the Year
Rackliffe Selected as Framingham State and MASCAC Nominee for NCAA Woman of the Year

June 27, 2017

Framingham, Mass. – Four year volleyball and women’s basketball standout Alycia Rackliffe (Feeding Hills, Mass.) has been selected as Framingham State University’s and the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference’s (MASCAC) nominee for the NCAA Woman of the Year Award.

Alycia Rackliffe
Rackliffe Named MASCAC Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year

May 31, 2017

Framingham, Mass. – Four year volleyball and women’s basketball standout Alycia Rackliffe (Feeding Hills, Mass.) has been selected the 2017 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year in voting conducted by the conference’s eight athletic directors and announced by the MASCAC this morning.

52 Rams Named to Fall 2016 MASCAC All-Academic Team
52 Rams Named to Fall 2016 MASCAC All-Academic Team

January 25, 2017

Westfield, Mass. — A total of 695 student-athletes, including 52 from Framingham State University, have been honored by the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) with selection to the league’s Fall 2016 All-Academic Team as announced earlier today by MASCAC Commissioner Angela Baumann.

Rackliffe Named AVCA Division III Honorable Mention All-America and to AVCA Division III All-New England Region Team
Rackliffe Named AVCA Division III Honorable Mention All-America and to AVCA Division III All-New England Region Team

November 15, 2016

Framingham, Mass. – Senior right side Alycia Rackliffe (Feeding Hills, Mass.) has been selected to the American Volleyball Coaches Association Division III All-New England Region Team as well as an AVCA Division III Honorable Mention All-America.

Volleyball Falls to MIT in Opening Round of NCAA Tournament
Volleyball Falls to MIT in Opening Round of NCAA Tournament

November 11, 2016

Medford, Mass. – The Framingham State University volleyball team closed the 2016 season with a 3-0 loss to MIT in the opening round of the NCAA Division III Tournament at Cousens Gym on the campus of Tufts University. The Rams fell by scores of 25-13, 2-17 and 25-19.

Rackliffe Named MASCAC Volleyball Player of the Week
Rackliffe Named MASCAC Volleyball Player of the Week

November 07, 2016

Framingham, Mass. – Senior right side Alycia Rackliffe (Feeding Hills, Mass.) has been named the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) Volleyball Player of the Week after leading the Rams to the 2016 MASCAC Volleyball Tournament Championship.

NCAA Division III Volleyball Tournament – Volleyball to Face MIT
NCAA Division III Volleyball Tournament – Volleyball to Face MIT

November 07, 2016

Framingham, Mass. – The 2016 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) Volleyball Regular Season and Tournament Champion Framingham State University Rams will make their third straight appearance in the NCAA Division III Volleyball Championship Tournament this weekend in Medford at Tufts University.

Rackliffe Named ECAC Division III New England Volleyball Player of the Week
Rackliffe Named ECAC Division III New England Volleyball Player of the Week

November 02, 2016

Framingham, Mass. – Senior right side Alycia Rackliffe (Feeding Hills, Mass.) has been named the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Division III New England Volleyball Player of the Week for the week ending October 29th.

Rackliffe Repeats as MASCAC Player of the Year & Casali Tabbed as Coach of the Year as Volleyball Places Four on All-MASCAC Team
Rackliffe Repeats as MASCAC Player of the Year & Casali Tabbed as Coach of the Year as Volleyball Places Four on All-MASCAC Team

November 02, 2016

Framingham, Mass. – Senior right side Alycia Rackliffe (Feeding Hills, Mass.) repeats as the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) Volleyball Player of the Year and the Rams place four on the 2016 All-MASCAC Teams in voting conducted by the league’s coaches and announced by the conference office this morning. Head coach Richard Casali has also been recognized as the 2016 Champion’s Choice Volleyball Coach of the Year.

2016 MASCAC Regular Season Champion Volleyball Earns Top Seed in MASCAC Tournament
2016 MASCAC Regular Season Champion Volleyball Earns Top Seed in MASCAC Tournament

October 31, 2016

Framingham, Mass. - The Framingham State University volleyball team captured the 2016 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) regular season title and earned the top seed in this week’s MASCAC Volleyball Tournament.

Rackliffe Named MASCAC Volleyball Player of the Week
Rackliffe Named MASCAC Volleyball Player of the Week

October 31, 2016

Framingham, Mass. – Senior right side Alycia Rackliffe (Feeding Hills, Mass.) has been named the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) Volleyball Player of the Week for the week ending October 29th.

Alycia Rackliffe
Volleyball Finishes Unbeaten in the MASCAC with 3-2 Victory over Worcester

October 29, 2016

Worcester, Mass. – The Framingham State University volleyball team wrapped up the 2016 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) Regular Season Championship with a 3-2 victory over Worcester State University this morning at Lancer Gymnasium. The Rams were defeated 3-2 by Rhode Island College.

Rackliffe Earns Fifth ECAC Division III New England Volleyball Player of the Week Honor
Rackliffe Earns Fifth ECAC Division III New England Volleyball Player of the Week Honor

October 27, 2016

Framingham, Mass. – Senior right side Alycia Rackliffe (Feeding Hills, Mass.) has been named Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Division III New England Player of the Week for the week ending October 22nd.

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Volleyball Downs Curry 3-0

October 27, 2016

Milton, Mass. – The Framingham State University volleyball team swept Curry College 3-0 this evening in non-conference action at Katz Gymnasium. The Rams were victorious by scores of 25-17, 26-24 and 25-13.

Rackliffe Named MASCAC Volleyball Player of the Week
Rackliffe Named MASCAC Volleyball Player of the Week

October 24, 2016

Framingham, Mass. – Senior right side Alycia Rackliffe (Feeding Hills, Mass.) has been named the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) Volleyball Player of the Week for the week ending October 22nd.