Bridgewater State Top Stories
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Field Hockey Earns NFHCA National Academic Team Award
February 17, 2026BRIDGEWATER, Mass. -- The Bridgewater State University field hockey team is one of 78 NCAA Division III programs to earn the 2025 National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) National Academic Team Award. The news was announced by an NFHCA press release on Tuesday, February 17th. -
Emilie von der Linden Named MASCAC Women's Basketball Rookie of the Week
February 17, 2026BRIDGEWATER, Mass. -- For the fourth straight week and sixth time this season, Bridgewater State University freshman center Emilie von der Linden has been selected as the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) Women's Basketball Rookie of the Week.
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Women's Lacrosse Season Preview
February 16, 2026BRIDGEWATER, Mass. -- The Bridgewater State University lacrosse team had seven senior starters a year ago when it won 14 games for the first time since 2014.
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Week Ahead: Monday, Feb. 16 to Sunday, Feb. 22
February 16, 2026BRIDGEWATER, Mass. -- Here's a look at the week ahead (Feb. 16 - Feb. 22) for the Bridgewater State University athletics teams:
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Men's Swimming & Diving Secures Fourth Little East Crown
February 15, 2026WELLESLEY, Mass. -- The Bridgewater State University men's swimming & diving team has won the Little East Conference championship for the fourth time in five years.
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Men's Indoor Track & Field Captures Sixth Straight MASCAC Title
February 15, 2026NORTON, Mass. -- The Bridgewater State University men's indoor track & field team made it six straight Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference titles Sunday night.
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Women's Swimming & Diving Places Third at Little East Championships
February 15, 2026WELLESLEY, Mass. -- The Bridgewater State University women's swimming & diving team finished third in the 11-team Little East Conference Championships.
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Women's Indoor Track & Field Places Second at MASCAC Championships
February 15, 2026NORTON, Mass. -- Bridgewater State University seniors Naomi Cass (Westport, Mass.) and Kiara Abrantes (Somerset, Mass.) were double winners in their final Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference Championship meet.
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Wrestling Competes at NEWA Futures Tournament
February 15, 2026NEW LONDON, Conn. -- Bridgewater State University freshman Miguel Arcila Londono (Salem, Mass.) reached the championship round at the New England Wrestling Association Futures Tournament Sunday.
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Three School Records Fall for Men's Swimming & Diving at Day Three of Little East Championships
February 14, 2026WELLESLEY, Mass. -- The Bridgewater State University men's swimming & diving set three school records and won two individual and a pair of relay races at the Little East Conference Championships Saturday.
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Women's Swimming & Diving in Second Place After Day Three of Little East Championships
February 14, 2026WELLESLEY, Mass. -- The clean sweep at the Little East Conference Women's Swimming & Diving Championships is complete for Bridgewater State University senior Cailey Simard (Haverhill, Mass.).
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Men's Basketball Falls to Westfield State,106-88
February 14, 2026WESTFIELD, Mass. -- Westfield State University sophomore Kenney Rogers (Springfield, Mass.) put on a sensational offensive display against the Bridgewater State University men's basketball team Saturday afternoon.
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Strong First Half Propels Women's Basketball to 75-63 MASCAC Win over Westfield
February 14, 2026WESTFIELD, Mass. -- The Bridgewater State University women's basketball team scored 57 first-half points on the way to its 13th consecutive victory.
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Men's Swimming & Diving in First Place Following Day Two of Little East Championships
February 13, 2026WELLESLEY, Mass. -- The Bridgewater State University men's swimming & diving team had two individual winners at the Little East Championships on Friday night.
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Women's Swimming & Diving in Second Place Following Day Two of Little East Championships
February 13, 2026WELLESLEY, Mass. -- The Bridgewater State University women's swimming & diving team is in second place two days into the Little East Conference Championships.
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Wrestling Splits Tri-Match
February 13, 2026PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- The Bridgewater State University wrestling team split a tri-match hosted by Rhode Island College on Friday evening at the RIC Recreation Center.
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Four Bears Named NFHCA Scholars of Distinction
February 13, 2026BRIDGEWATER, Mass. -- Bridgewater State University seniors Irianny Solorin and Emelia Westwater; and sophomores Kallie Rose and Samantha Souza have each been named 2025 National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) Division III Scholars of Distinction.
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Simard Captures Fourth Straight Little East Three-Meter Title
February 12, 2026BABSON PARK, Mass. -- Bridgewater State University senior Cailey Simard (Haverhill, Mass.) added another Little East Conference diving championship to her list of accomplishments.
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Soucy Places Third on Three-Meter Board at Little East Championships
February 12, 2026BABSON PARK, Mass. -- Bridgewater State University senior Robbie Soucy (Frye Island, Maine) placed third in the 3-meter diving event at the Little East Conference Championships Thursday night.
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MASCAC Indoor Track & Field Championships Preview
February 12, 2026BRIDGEWATER, Mass. -- The defending champion Bridgewater State University men's indoor track & field team was set to be the host school at the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference Championships last February.
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MASCAC Women's Indoor Track & Field Championships Preview
February 12, 2026BRIDGEWATER, Mass. -- Sprinters Kiara Abrantes (Somerset, Mass.) and Grace Inacio (Taunton, Mass.) have been a one-two punch for the Bridgewater State University women's indoor track & field team this winter.
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Men's Basketball Drops 86-76 MASCAC Decision to MCLA
February 11, 2026NORTH ADAMS, Mass. -- The Bridgewater State University men's basketball team lost for the fourth time in five games Wednesday night.
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Women's Basketball Downs MCLA, 88-29, for 12th Straight Win
February 11, 2026NORTH ADAMS, Mass. -- The Bridgewater State University women's basketball team made it 12 wins in a row on Wednesday night to maintain its lead in the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference standings.
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Bears Picked Fourth in MASCAC Women's Lacrosse Preseason Poll
February 11, 2026BRIDGEWATER, Mass. -- The Bridgewater State University women's lacrosse team has been picked to finish in fourth place in the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) standings as the 2026 MASCAC Women's Lacrosse Preseason Coaches Poll was released today by conference director of media relations, Emily Loux.
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11 Bears Named to NFHCA National Academic Squad
February 11, 2026BRIDGEWATER, Mass. -- Eleven members of the Bridgewater State University field hockey team have been selected to the 2025 National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) Division III National Academic Squad.
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Bears Preseason Pick to Capture Little East Men's Tennis Crown
February 11, 2026BRIDGEWATER, Mass. -- The Bridgewater State University men's tennis team has been picked to finish in fifth place in the Little East Conference (LEC) standings as the 2024 Little East Men's Tennis Preseason Coaches Poll was released by LEC Associate Commissioner, Daryl Konicki.
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Little East Women's Swimming & Diving Championships Preview
February 10, 2026BRIDGEWATER, Mass. -- The Bridgewater State University women's swimming & diving team enters the Little East Conference Championships with an obvious strong point.
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Little East Men's Swimming & Diving Championships Preview
February 10, 2026BRIDGEWATER, Mass. -- After winning the first three Little East Conference championships, the Bridgewater State University men's swimming & diving team finished third last winter.
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Kiara Abrantes Named MASCAC Women's Indoor Track Athlete of the Week
February 10, 2026BRIDGEWATER, Mass. -- For the second straight week and fourth time this season, Bridgewater State University senior Kiara Abrantes has been selected as the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) Women's Indoor Track Athlete of the Week.
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Kevin McBirney Named MASCAC Men's Indoor Track Athlete of the Week
February 10, 2026BRIDGEWATER, Mass. -- For the second straight week and fourth time this season, Bridgewater State University graduate student Kevin McBirney has been selected as the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) Men's Indoor Track Athlete of the Week.
