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

Adrien Gobin / THE GATEPOST By Taylor Kimmell Asst. Sports Editor In a conference matchup April 18, the Framingham State Rams defeated the Anna Maria Amcats, scoring 15 goals in four quarters and improving their conference record to 3-2 and their overall record to 6-8. Senior Kelley DeBellis won the opening draw control for FSU, and, not a minute later, freshman Jenna James found the back of the net, assisted by freshman Kate McGovern. Another DeBellis-dominated draw contr

Adrien Gobin / THE GATEPOST By Izabela Gage Sports Editor In a conference contest, the Framingham State Rams split a doubleheader against the Westfield State Owls, winning the first game 7-3 and losing the second 6-1 April 19. Their conference record now stands at 8-4, and their overall record is now 13-15. The Owls were undefeated 26-0 until they faced the Rams, who snapped their streak. In the NCAA Power Index rankings, Westfield is ranked ninth in the nation for Divisi

By Taylor Kimmell Asst. Sports Editor In a set of conference games April 14, the Framingham State Rams defeated the Mass. Maritime Buccaneers with a score of 6-2 in game one and a score of 9-4 in game two. These wins improve the Rams’ conference record to 7-3 and their overall record to 11-13. Framingham took the field at the top of the first inning, with junior Peyton Farris on the mound. After Farris struck the first batter out swinging, the second sent a ground ball to

By Izabela Gage Sports Editor After a 7-5 win in 11 innings on April 10, the Framingham State Rams completed their sweep over the MCLA Trailblazers with two wins, with scores of 9-1 and 2-1, on April 11. These three wins improve their conference record to 4-10 and their overall record to 6-17. In the first game, the Rams had a quiet first inning, but after two outs, the Trailblazers hit a single and then earned a walk. They hit another single to center field and made it ho

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