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THE GATEPOST
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Women's basketball massacres MCLA
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
Taylor Kimmell
4 days ago


Men’s basketball defeats MCLA in overtime thriller
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
Izabela Gage
4 days ago


Representation is a part of the game for Black coaches
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
Izabela Gage
4 days ago


Women’s basketball conquers the Vikings
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
Izabela Gage and Avery Slavin
Feb 14


Women’s basketball improves MASCAC standing
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
Taylor Kimmell
Feb 6


Women’s ice hockey falls to Rivier University
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
Izabela Gage
Feb 6


Men’s basketball secures win over Westfield
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
Taylor Kimmell
Feb 6


Women’s basketball soars past Anna Maria
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
Taylor Kimmell
Jan 30


Men’s ice hockey triumphs over Rivier University
Adrien Gobin / THE GATEPOST By Avery Slavin Staff Writer The Framingham State Rams were victorious over the Rivier Raiders in a conference matchup Jan. 24. This brings their overall record to 5-11 and their conference record to 2-4. Assistant captain Scott Bugarin, a junior, won the initial faceoff, but Rivier took the first shot of the game, though it was too wide to make it in the net. After another wide shot from Rivier, senior goaltender Owen Swanbon was able to save
The Gatepost
Jan 30


Women’s ice hockey annihilates Anna Maria
Adrien Gobin / THE GATEPOST By Izabela Gage Sports Editor The Framingham State women’s ice hockey team defeated the Anna Maria College Amcats 7-4 on the road Jan. 24. This win brings their conference record to 2-5 and their overall record to 2-13-1. The Amcats took the first shot on goal a minute into the game, but sophomore Amy Tansek blocked it. After about a minute and a half of both teams fighting for the puck, sophomore Alyssa Tansek tried to find the back of the net
Izabela Gage
Jan 30


Men’s ice hockey keeps spirits high despite loss to MCLA
Adrien Gobin / THE GATEPOST By Izabela Gage Sports Editor The Framingham State Rams hosted the MCLA Trailblazers for their final conference game of 2025 on Dec. 6 and lost 3-2. This loss brings their conference record to 1-4 and their overall record to 3-6. Captain Jake Barcelou, a senior, said, “Despite the 3-6 record, the spirits in the locker room are pretty high. We know that if we play to our capabilities, we are much better than our record shows.” The first period b
Izabela Gage
Dec 12, 2025


Men's basketball victorious against New England College
Adrien Gobin / THE GATEPOST By Taylor Kimmell Asst. Sports Editor It came down to the wire when the Framingham State Rams took on the New England College Pilgrims in a nonconference matchup Dec. 9. Framingham defeated the Pilgrims 68-64, improving their overall record to 7-4. New England College fouled the Rams within the first 6 seconds, allowing junior Dyree Rogers to step to the line for two foul shots, both of which were successful. The Pilgrims scored on a 3-point ju
The Gatepost
Dec 12, 2025


Commanding the court: Stella Bailey sets the standard for volleyball, breaking all-time assists record
Adrien Gobin/ THE GATEPOST By Izabela Gage Sports Editor When Stella Bailey, a senior setter on the Framingham State volleyball team, stepped onto campus four years ago, her father told her, “You can break records, and you can win championships.” In her collegiate career at Framingham State, she fulfilled both of those goals when she became the program’s all-time assists leader, closing her career with 3,208, as well as four straight MASCAC All-Conference Second Team select
Izabela Gage
Dec 12, 2025


Women’s basketball struggles against Clark University
By Avery Slavin Staff Writer The Framingham State Rams fell to the Clark University Cougars in a non-conference matchup Dec. 9. This brings their overall record to 3-6. Sophomore Jacqueline Schels put the first points on the scoreboard in the first 2 minutes, scoring on two back-to-back free throws. Clark evened the score with a layup and then was able to get ahead with another layup and a free throw. Schels fought back with a 3-pointer, tying the score again. Clark was
Avery Slavin
Dec 12, 2025


Men’s ice hockey conquers the Ravens in overtime
Izabela Gage / THE GATEPOST By Izabela Gage Sports Editor The Framingham State Rams earned an on-the-road overtime 3-2 win over the Franklin Pierce University Ravens Nov. 25. This win brings their overall record to 3-4, while their conference record remains at 1-2. Despite the opening faceoff being won by the Ravens, sophomore Michael Kennedy took the first shot on goal of the game, followed by a shot by sophomore Devin Shepherd less than 40 seconds later, both of which we
Izabela Gage
Dec 5, 2025


Women’s ice hockey shuts out MCLA
Izabela Gage / THE GATEPOST By Taylor Kimmell Asst. Sports Editor The Framingham State Rams trampled the MCLA Trailblazers 6-0 in a shutout conference matchup Nov. 22. This victory brings the team’s conference record to 1-4 and their overall record to 1-6. Sophomore Finley Hogan won the initial faceoff, allowing the Rams to maintain possession for the first minute of the game. Sophomore Alyssa Tansek shot the first puck, but her attempt was blocked by MCLA’s goalkeeper, K
Taylor Kimmell
Dec 5, 2025


Football hosts first NCAA playoff game in program history: Falls to LaGrange in nail-biter season finale
Adrien Gobin / THE GATEPOST By Izabela Gage Sports Editor By Taylor Kimmell Asst. Sports Editor The Framingham State Rams hosted their first NCAA playoff match in program history against the LaGrange College Panthers on Nov. 22. FSU concluded their regular season as the 2025 MASCAC Champions, boasting a conference record of 7-2 and an overall record of 7-4. Winning the opening coin toss against LaGrange, the Rams chose to defer to the second half. Senior kicker Dillon Mangu
Izabela Gage and Taylor Kimmell
Dec 5, 2025


Men’s basketball takes victory over Dean College
Adrien Gobin / THE GATEPOST By Avery Slavin Staff Writer The Framingham State Rams were victorious over the Dean College Bulldogs in a non-conference matchup Dec. 3. This brings their overall record to 5-4. After an unsuccessful attempt at a 3-pointer from junior Ja’Quin Taylor, junior Joshua Saint Jean put the first two points on the board with a layup. After a missed layup and a failed 3-pointer attempt from Framingham, the Bulldogs made their first basket with a 3-poin
Avery Slavin
Dec 5, 2025


Women’s ice hockey falls to Worcester State
By Avery Slavin Staff Writer The Framingham State Rams fell to the Worcester State Lancers in a conference matchup on Nov. 19. This brings their record to 0-5-0, and their conference record to 0-3-0. The first period began with three back-to-back faceoffs, all won by Framingham. The first shot was made 2 minutes in by freshman Avery Wolfe, but was saved by Worcester’s goaltender, Maverick Margraf. Sophomore Adrianna Rizzotto attempted another shot for the Rams, but Margr
Avery Slavin
Nov 21, 2025


Men's basketball secures victory in home opener
Adrien Gobin / THE GATEPOST By Taylor Kimmell Asst. Sports Editor By Avery Slavin Staff Writer The Framingham State Rams dominated in their home opener, defeating the Colby-Sawyer College Chargers 79-64 in a non-conference match Nov. 18. This win improves the Rams’ overall record to 3-2. Head Coach Donald Morris Jr. said winning the home opener was “a good start. We always want to try to do our best and hold down the home court.” Morris said he thought the team “played
Taylor Kimmell and Avery Slavin
Nov 21, 2025
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