By Taylor Kimmell Asst. Sports Editor The Framingham State Rams traveled to Fitchburg State April 4 to compete in the Jim Sheehan Invitational, placing 8th of 27 teams. The team found great success during the meet, with three records broken and an inaugural appearance in the program in the pole vault event. Head Coach Mark Johnson said, “Excitingly, every record on the board now is from 2023 or later.” FSU was led by a first place finish by junior Kate Buban in the 10K. H

Adrien Gobin / THE GATEPOST By Izabela Gage Sports Editor After scoring eight goals in the first quarter, the Framingham State Rams took a dominant 15-2 win over the Fitchburg State Falcons April 4. This win improves their conference record to 1-1 and their overall record to 4-7. Fitchburg won the first draw control, but Framingham regained offensive control after sophomore Lily Malloy caused a turnover and junior Olivia Berggren picked up the ground ball. Just 30 seconds

Adrien Gobin / THE GATEPOST By Izabela Gage Sports Editor The Framingham State Rams came back from a 4-0 deficit to win the first game 5-4, then dropped the second 7-3 in a doubleheader against the Mass. Maritime Buccaneers April 7. This win and loss bring their conference record to 1-9 and their overall record to 3-15. The Buccaneers wasted no time and capitalized on early opportunities at the top of the first inning. After a walk and a stolen base, their next batter sing

Adrien Gobin / THE GATEPOST By Taylor Kimmell Asst. Sports Editor The Framingham State Rams split games in a conference double header April 4 against the Bridgewater State Bears, dropping the first match 11-1 and winning the second 9-1. Following this match, the Rams bring their conference record to 2-2 and their overall record to 6-12. The Rams took the field at the top of the first, with a catch by sophomore Gianna Paolino in right field securing the first out. BSU’s se

By Izabela Gage Sports Editor By Taylor Kimmell Asst. Sports Editor Izabela Gage / THE GATEPOST After fighting to reach a tie and battling back from a 7-1 deficit early on in a non-conference match, the Framingham State University Rams fell to the University of Southern Maine Huskies 12-9. This matchup brings their overall record to 3-7 and leaves their conference record at 0-1. The Huskies were quick to gain an offensive edge, winning the opening draw control and scoring

Adrien Gobin / THE GATEPOST By Izabela Gage Sports Editor In their first conference doubleheader, the Framingham State Rams lost the first game, but came for redemption in the second against the Anna Maria Amcats March 29. After this loss and win, their conference record now stands at 1-1, and their overall record is 5-9. The Rams opened the first inning with immediate pressure, as sophomore Ellie Etemad-Gilbertson earned a walk, then moved into scoring position with a stol

By Taylor Kimmell Asst. Sports Editor After shutting out the Simmons University Sharks 8-0 during their first match March 25, the Framingham State Rams closed out the second 13-5. In accordance with the “8 after 5” mercy rule, the second match only lasted until the fifth inning. This win brings the Rams’ record to 4-8 and is the team's first home game following their match during their spring break trip in Florida. On the mound for FSU was sophomore Audrey Gauthier, who start

Adrien Gobin / THE GATEPOST By Izabela Gage Sports Editor The Framingham State Rams were defeated by the Keene State Owls 8-4 on their home field in a non-conference matchup March 25. This loss brings their overall record to 3-5. This is the Rams’ first game back following their spring break trip to Florida, where they faced off against two teams. Captain Bella DiMare, a senior, said, “Florida was a good chance for us to build chemistry and grow as a team, especially since we

By Izabela Gage Sports Editor In their last game before heading to Florida for spring break, the Framingham State women’s lacrosse team secured a 10-6 victory over the Emmanuel College Saints March 9. This win improves their early-season overall record to 2-3. Emmanuel controlled the opening draw and struck first by finding the back of the net to give the Saints a 1-0 lead just 46 seconds into play. The Rams’ defense absorbed early pressure as the Saints maintained posses

By Taylor Kimmell Asst. Sports Editor After a two-year championship game losing streak, the Framingham State Rams fought to snag the title, securing a down-to-the-wire 63-59 upset victory against the top-seeded Bridgewater State University Bears March 1. The Rams entered this match seeded second out of eight teams in the MASCAC with an overall record of 16-10 and a record of 10-3 in the conference. The Bears’ record exceeded this by two wins, one of which they earned again

By Izabela Gage Sports Editor The Framingham State Rams dominated the Anna Maria Amcats 77-51 in their Senior Day game, taking the win in their final regular-season matchup Feb. 21. This victory brings their conference record to 11-3 and their overall record to 15-10. Anna Maria opened the game by taking a 3-0 lead after scoring on a 3-point jump shot. The Rams answered confidently. After Captain Kelsey Yelle, a senior, missed a layup, Captain Abigail Martin, a senior, co

By Taylor Kimmell Asst. Sports Editor In a nail-biter first round of the MASCAC playoffs, the fourth-seed Framingham State Rams netted a layup in the final 6 seconds for an 87-86 victory against the fifth-seed Bridgewater State Bears Feb. 25. The Rams entered the playoffs with an overall record of 14-11 and a conference record of 6-7. After winning the jump ball, FSU quickly advanced down the court, where junior Joshua Saint Jean scored on a layup for the first points of t

By Taylor Kimmell Asst. Sports Editor The Framingham State Rams outscored the MCLA Trailblazers in all four quarters of their Feb. 14 conference matchup. This 94-35 victory improves the team’s conference record to 10-2 and their overall record to 14-9. A 3-point jump shot by senior Kiara Cerruti 40 seconds in opened the scoring, with the first points going to Framingham. A jump shot by sophomore Jacquelin Schels on the Rams’ next possession increased their early lead. Ov

By Izabela Gage Sports Editor After a tight contest for the lead, the Framingham State Rams were strong in overtime to come out on top over the MCLA Trailblazers 86-81 in home court MASCAC action Feb. 14. This win evens their conference record to 6-6 and brings their overall record to 13-10. Junior Lorenzo Washington said, “Being 6-6 in conference puts us right in the mix. It resets the mindset. Now, it’s about momentum and peaking at the right time. We know every game mat

By Izabela Gage Sports Editor On any given day at the Framingham State athletic facilities, student-athletes are learning far more than how to run plays or execute drills.  For many, the lessons that stay with them long after graduation come from the people standing on the sidelines - the coaches whose leadership shapes not only how they compete, but how they see themselves and their futures. For Black coaches in particular, that visibility can carry added significance.  Whil

By Izabela Gage Sports Editor By Avery Slavin Editorial Staff Following a tie early in the second half, the Framingham State Rams ran away with the lead in the fourth quarter to secure a 77-57 conference win against the Salem State Vikings Feb. 7. This win brings their conference record to 8-2 and their overall record to 12-9. The Vikings missed three layups before putting the first points on the board off a jump shot. Senior Kiara Cerruti was fouled on the next play, and she

By Taylor Kimmell Asst. Sports Editor The Framingham State Rams’ recent victory against their Jan. 31 opponent, the Westfield State Owls, improved their standing in the MASCAC conference. With this 80-75 win, their record in the conference stands at 6-2, and their overall record at 10-9. The Owls came out hot in the first quarter, scoring on a layup in the first 10 seconds. A little over a minute later, sophomore Faith Greene evened the score with her own layup. Despite

By Izabela Gage Sports Editor The Framingham State Rams were overcome by the Rivier University Raiders 5-2 in a conference matchup Jan. 31. This loss brings their conference record to 2-6 and their overall record to 2-14-1. Sophomore goaltender Lila Chamoun made the first save of the game only 38 seconds in. The Rams didn’t let the Raiders hold possession of the puck for long, as freshman Alexis Brown attempted to net the puck less than a minute later, but it was saved by

By Taylor Kimmell Asst. Sports Editor Despite spending most of the game at a deficit, the Framingham State Rams battled back to come away with a 77-66 victory against the Westfield State Owls in MASCAC action Jan. 31. This win improved the team’s overall record to 11-8 and their conference record to 4-4. Following an uneventful opening minute and a half, Westfield put the first points on the board with a 3-pointer. Junior Fallou Koite broke through for the Rams on their n

Adrien Gobin / THE GATEPOST By Taylor Kimmell Asst. Sports Editor Effective defensive play and strong offensive drives powered the Framingham State Rams past the Anna Maria Amcats 80-54 in a non-conference matchup Jan. 28. This win improves FSU’s overall record to 9-9. Their conference record stands at 5-2. Senior Kiara Cerruti kickstarted the action with a jump shot, followed closely by layups from sophomores Faith Greene and Jacqueline Schels. Schels scored once again a