By Taylor Kimmell Sports Editor Izabela Gage / THE GATEPOST The Framingham State Rams hosted the Bridgewater State Bears Oct. 27 for their final matchup of the regular season, winning 5-4. This overtime victory improves their conference record to 5-5 and their overall record to 8-10, ranking them fourth in the conference coming into the postseason. This game meant more to the Rams than the outcome, as the team came together to celebrate survivors and support those currently

By Andrew Louis Staff Writer Izabela Gage / THE GATEPOST The Framingham State Rams hosted undefeated Mass. Maritime with one goal: bring the Kelley Cup back home. The Rams entered as underdogs, having lost two straight road games, and their momentum was thought to be at a low. Captain Tyrell Fuller, a junior, said, “We lost two games up to this point and can’t lose another. We must be physical and get turnovers.” The Rams were 2-2 in conference, facing the 4-0 conference lead

By Avery Slavin Editorial Staff Izabela Gage / THE GATEPOST The Framingham State Rams took the Mass. Maritime Buccaneers down in a close game Oct. 24. This brings their conference record to 4-1-1 and overall record to 6-7-1. The Rams started strong with senior Landon Medeiros sending a header shot toward the goal within the first 5 minutes, though it strayed too far from the net. Sophomore Tanner Lockwood continued the action and shot the ball toward Mass. Maritime’s goali

By Taylor Kimmell Sports Editor Gatepost Archives The Framingham State Rams battled the Westfield State Owls to a 1-1 draw in a conference matchup Oct. 17. This tie brings the Rams’ conference record to 3-0-2, ranking them third of the MASCAC’s eight teams. Their overall record sits at 5-5-2. Senior Tarynn Smith said the team’s current ranking "shows that up until this point, we have set ourselves up for success. We still have two more conference games left while the top tw

By Taylor Kimmell Sports Editor Izabela Gage / THE GATEPOST The Framingham State Rams hosted and defeated the Worcester State Lancers in a 3-0 conference sweep Oct. 17. This improves their conference record to 4-1 and their overall record to 14-5, ranking them second of the MASCAC’s eight teams. The Rams tallied a quick 3 points to open the first set, with two kills by Captain Natalie Reynolds, a senior, and one by junior Sarah Medeiros. A service error by FSU earned the L

By Andrew Louis Staff Writer Izabela Gage / THE GATEPOST The Framingham State Rams took control early and finished the job late, with a 3-1 non-conference win over Lesley Oct. 21. The Rams currently hold a two-game win streak, placing them second in the MASCAC. This grew their overall record to 5-7-1, and their conference record to 3-1-1. It didn’t take long for the Rams to make their presence felt in the first half. At the 11-minute mark, sophomore Tanner Lockwood set up his

By Avery Slavin Editorial Staff By Andrew Louis Staff Writer The Framingham State Rams fell to the Lesley University Lynx 1-0 in a hard-fought match on home turf Oct. 14. This brings their conference record to 3-0-1 and their overall record to 5-5-1. Lesley took their first shot just after the clock passed the 3-minute mark, but it was too high to make it inside the net. The ball was sent back and forth for the next 12 minutes, both teams aggressive on offense in an atte

By Taylor Kimmell Sports Editor The Framingham State Rams fell 7-2 to the Westfield State Owls in a home conference matchup Oct. 10. This loss drops the team’s conference record to 2-4 and their overall record to 5-9, ranking them fourth of the conference's six teams. Action started slowly in the first quarter. The first shot of the match came from Westfield at 2:15, and it was blocked. This resulted in a corner for the Owls, but the Rams were able to clear the ball before

By Sarah Daponde Editorial Staff Izabela Gage / THE GATEPOST Framingham State’s Homecoming football game ended in a 24-12 victory against Fitchburg State Oct. 3. This builds upon their undefeated record, standing at 2-0 in the conference and 3-0 overall. Sophomore Michael Marcucella said the Homecoming game meant a lot to the team because it was their first home game of the season. “It’s always great playing at Bowditch with a good atmosphere from the fans. I think it was

By Taylor Kimmell Sports Editor Courtesy of Kate Buban The Framingham State men’s and women’s cross country teams competed at the Jim Jellison Invitational at Fitchburg State Oct. 3. Junior Vincent Gauthier said the course at Fitchburg is historically tough, with its two laps over a brutal hill, as well as a soft-grounded and, due to the weather, muddy field. Gauthier said every runner suffered equally with the course, but “having had a race under my belt on this course alr

By Taylor Kimmell Sports Editor In a conference matchup against the Fitchburg State University Falcons Sept. 30, the Framingham State University Rams cinched a quick 3-0 victory. Overwhelming the Falcons in all three sets, the Rams improved their conference record to 4-0 and their overall record to 11-3. This places them at the top of the MASCAC. A service ace by sophomore Kristina Santiago-Alers jumpstarted FSU’s momentum. Fitchburg broke through for a kill on the next volle

By Avery Slavin Editorial Staff The Framingham State Rams played to a draw against the Salem State Vikings ahead of a nor’easter on Sept. 26. This brings their overall record to 3-5-1, and their conference record to 2-1-1. Just short of the first three minutes, sophomore goalie Colin Holt made his first save. Salem attempted again to score, but Holt stayed strong in front of the net and blocked the ball. Senior Gustav Hemmingsen tried to score for the Rams, but Salem’s goal

Gatepost Archives By Sarah Daponde Editorial Staff The Framingham State football team beat UMass Dartmouth 23-21 in a nail-biting conference game Friday, Sept. 18. This win strengthens their record, leaving them 2-0 before their next game Saturday Sept. 26 at Bridgewater State. MASCAC named three Rams “Player of the Week” following the game. This included junior Ty Kelley for Special Teams Player of the Week, sophomore Michael Marcucella for Offensive Player of the Week, a

Meg Dame / THE GATEPOST By Taylor Kimmell Sports Editor In a home game Sept. 19, the Framingham State University Rams defeated the Curry College Colonels. With this 3-0 sweep, FSU’s overall record is 7-3, earning the team the top spot in the MASCAC coming into their first conference matches this week. The Rams put their first points on the board as Curry struggled to find their initial footing, unable to return the ball over the net. The Colonels tied the match on the nex

By Izabela Gage Staff Writer Izabela Gage / THE GATEPOST The Framingham State Rams dominated the Vikings in a 6-0 conference shutout win Sep. 22. This win brings their conference record to 1-1 and their overall record to 3-4. After the first shot of the game by Salem went wide less than 2 minutes in, Framingham immediately put pressure on the Vikings’ defense. Freshman Sydney Walters and sophomore Chloe Moynihan tested Salem’s goaltender, Izzy Mosley, within the first 3 mi

Gatepost Archives By Taylor Kimmell Sports Editor Traveling to Worcester State Sept. 12, The Framingham State Rams put up two goals in the first half and maintained a solid defense for the remainder of the match, defeating the Lancers 2-0. This win marks the Rams’ second MASCAC victory, with a record of 2-0 in the conference, and a record of 3-1 overall. FSU’s offensive pressure was immediate, with Captain Kaio Santos Da Silva, a senior, earning a corner kick shortly after

By Izabela Gage Sports Editor At the MASCAC Championship April 25, women’s track and field placed fifth out of six teams with 72 points before nine athletes competed at NCAA Division III Regionals May 1. Head Coach Mark Johnson said, “Team expectations going in were just to leave everything on the track and leave everything on the field. Across the board, I think the team did that.” Junior Kate Buban delivered a standout performance in the 10K at the MASCAC Championship meet,

By Izabela Gage Sports Editor Despite having a two-run lead in the third inning, the fourth-seeded Framingham State Rams were defeated by the fifth-seeded Bridgewater State Bears in an upset quarterfinal win at home May 5. This loss concludes their season with a conference record of 10-6 and an overall record of 17-22. Bridgewater struck first in the top of the first inning. Angelina Lynch set the tone with a leadoff double to left field, immediately putting pressure on the R

By Taylor Kimmell Asst. Sports Editor The Framingham State Rams competed in three conference matches against the Fitchburg State Falcons, dropping game one 10-7 May 1 and splitting a doubleheader May 3, winning the first 6-4 and losing the second 4-3. Framingham hosted Fitchburg for the Rams’ Senior Day match for the first of the three-game series. The Rams honored three seniors before the opening pitch: Josh Sunderland, Jason Strickland, and Ben Respress. Sophomore Massimo

Courtesy of Casey McAuliffe By Sophia Oppedisano Editor-in-Chief After graduation, student-athletes often talk about “NARP life” - the worry of becoming a Non-Athletic Regular Person after leaving their sport, daily training, and grueling schedules behind. After they lose that regimen, they’re left to ponder: what’s next? For five Framingham State student-athlete alumni, they certainly don’t have to wonder. Jake Hartshorn, Casey McAuliffe, Kaitlin Loughlin, Bella Kondi, and