http://wpi.prestosports.com en-us en-us http://wpi.prestosports.com/sports/wbkb/2009-10/news/wbb112009game Worcester, MA --- Lyndsey Bennett drained a pair of 3-pointers in the final 1:33 to propel Nichols to a 70-59 win over WPI in the opening game of the Worcester City Women's Basketball Tournament hosted by Worcester State on Friday evening. The contest was a rematch of last season's ECAC New England championship game won by WPI. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT http://wpi.prestosports.com/sports/wbkb/2009-10/news/wbb112009game 2009-11-20T05:00:00Z http://wpi.prestosports.com/sports/news/111909news WPI's well-known culture of high achievement will find its physical expression in the state-of-the-art Sports and Recreation Center. Learn more about this historic project and the ways you can support this new setting for excellence. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT http://wpi.prestosports.com/sports/news/111909news 2009-11-19T05:00:00Z http://wpi.prestosports.com/sports/fh/2009-10/news/fh111909news Worcester, MA --- WPI standout field hockey back Kelly Johnson has been selected to the National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) New England East Region second team. It marks the second time the senior has been honored as all-region. Johnson was named to the second team as a freshman in 2006. Johnson had the rare distinction of leading WPI this season in both goals (11) and defensive saves (10). Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT http://wpi.prestosports.com/sports/fh/2009-10/news/fh111909news 2009-11-19T05:00:00Z http://wpi.prestosports.com/sports/fball/2009-10/news/fb11709news Canton, NY --- Eight different WPI football players have been recognized by the Liberty League as all-conference performers. Mike Swanton, R.C. Grady, Justin Pollard, Brendan Gove and Ernie Mello earned second team accolades while Aaron Champagne, Stan St. Juste and Jack Mulhern were named honorable mention. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT http://wpi.prestosports.com/sports/fball/2009-10/news/fb11709news 2009-11-17T05:00:00Z http://wpi.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2009-10/news/mbb111609game Worcester, MA --- Tournament MVP Jeff Robinson poured in a career-best 29 points to help lead WPI to a 101-64 win over Worcester State to earn their seventh straight Worcester County Classic Monday evening at Harrington Auditorium. It marked the second consecutive night that Robinson hit a new career high in scoring. The junior drained 10 of 20 shots with three 3-pointers after dropping in 28 points in an opening round win over Becker. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT http://wpi.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2009-10/news/mbb111609game 2009-11-16T05:00:00Z http://wpi.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2009-10/news/mbb111609game2 Worcester, MA --- Nichols' Bryan Riley nailed a layup and canned a free throw in the final 30 seconds to help Nichols hold off Becker 76-73 in the consolation game of the Worcester County Classic hosted by WPI. Riley connected on a spin-move layup with 29 seconds remaining to give Nichols a 75-71 advantage. The Bison improve to 1-1 on the young season while the Hawks dip to 0-2. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT http://wpi.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2009-10/news/mbb111609game2 2009-11-16T05:00:00Z http://wpi.prestosports.com/sports/weekly_updates/2009-2010/WPI_Weekly_Athletics_Update_11 Senior wrestler Carl Anderson and freshman field hockey forward Maggie Wigley are the WPI Athletes of the Week for the week ending November 16. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT http://wpi.prestosports.com/sports/weekly_updates/2009-2010/WPI_Weekly_Athletics_Update_11 2009-11-16T05:00:00Z http://wpi.prestosports.com/sports/fh/2009-10/news/fh111509game Biddeford, ME --- Eighth-seeded Plymouth State University limited fourth-seeded WPI to just three shots and zero penalty corners on its way to a 3-0 shutout in a semifinal round game of the ECAC New England Championship Sunday afternoon at the University of New England. The Engineers end their standout season at 12-7. Sun, 15 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT http://wpi.prestosports.com/sports/fh/2009-10/news/fh111509game 2009-11-15T05:00:00Z http://wpi.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2009-10/news/mbb111509game Worcester, MA --- Leading returning scorer Jeff Robinson scored 20 of his career-high 28 points in the first half, as WPI held on for a hard-fought 85-80 win over visiting Becker in the opening game of the seventh-annual Worcester City Tournament, the season opener for both squads. With the win, WPI wins its 13th straight Worcester City Tournament game and starts the season with a victory for the eighth year in a row. Becker begins its 2009 campaign at 0-1. Sun, 15 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT http://wpi.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2009-10/news/mbb111509game 2009-11-15T05:00:00Z http://wpi.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2009-10/news/mbb111509game2 Worcester, MA --- Senior Maurice Horton notched his 19th career double-double with 25 points and 15 rebounds to help propel Worcester State to a season opening 87-76 victory over Nichols in the second semifinal of the Worcester County Classic hosted by WPI. The Lancers advance to the championship game to face off against WPI tomorrow at 7:30 while the Bison will play Becker in the consolation bracket at 5:30. Sun, 15 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT http://wpi.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2009-10/news/mbb111509game2 2009-11-15T05:00:00Z http://wpi.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2009-10/news/mbb111509news Worcester, MA --- WPI is the proud host of the 7th annual Worcester County Classic Men's Basketball Tournament this weekend at Harrington Auditorium. Click for scores, rosters and more on all four participants: Becker, Nichols, Worcester State and WPI. Sun, 15 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT http://wpi.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2009-10/news/mbb111509news 2009-11-15T05:00:00Z http://wpi.prestosports.com/sports/wbkb/2009-10/news/wbb111509game Worcester, MA ---Elle Fontaine paced the WPI attack with a game-high 13 points, including both of the Crimson and Gray's 3-pointers as the Engineers opened the 2009-2010 season with a 66-32 loss to Brandeis. Melissa Kuhn filled the stat sheet with six points, four rebounds, three assists and a steal. Charlotte McDonnell chipped in with a team-high four rebounds. Sun, 15 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT http://wpi.prestosports.com/sports/wbkb/2009-10/news/wbb111509game 2009-11-15T05:00:00Z http://wpi.prestosports.com/sports/fball/2009-10/news/fb111409game Worcester, MA --- Senior QB Mike Swanton hit Nick Bean with a 16-yard TD pass in the final minute to cut the deficit to 24-21, but the comeback bid fell just short as St. Lawrence held on for a season-closing win over the Engineers on Saturday afternoon at WPI's Alumni Field. WPI finished its season at 3-7 and was held without a win in Liberty League play, falling to 0-7 in the conference. Sat, 14 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT http://wpi.prestosports.com/sports/fball/2009-10/news/fb111409game 2009-11-14T05:00:00Z http://wpi.prestosports.com/sports/fh/2009-10/news/fh111409news Worcester, MA --- The ECAC Division III New England Field Hockey semifinals scheduled for Saturday at the University of New England have been postponed due to heavy rain. Fourth-seeded WPI's semifinal with eighth-seeded Plymouth State will now be played on Sunday at 2:30pm (note new time). Second-seeded University of New England and sixth-seeded Endicott will now tangle at noon on Sunday. Sat, 14 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT http://wpi.prestosports.com/sports/fh/2009-10/news/fh111409news 2009-11-14T05:00:00Z