2018 Baseball News
Hamel, Loparco & Cassella Earn All-Region Honors from ABCA & D3Baseball.com
May 22, 2018
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (May 22, 2018) – Juniors Bob Hamel (Southwick, Mass.), Alex Loparco (Riverside, Conn.) and Joe Cassella (Wallingford, Conn.) of the Western New England University baseball team have earned All-Region honors from both D3baseball.com and the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA), the organizations announced this week.
Western New England’s Season Ends with 6-4 Loss to Keystone in NCAA Regional
May 19, 2018
BUZZARDS BAY, Mass. (May 19, 2018) – The Western New England University baseball team had its run at the NCAA Tournament New England Regional ended with a 6-4 loss to Keystone (Pa.) College on Saturday afternoon at Hendy Field on the campus of Mass Maritime Academy.
Hamel Shines as Golden Bears Eliminate Penn State Berks From NCAA Regional, 4-1
May 18, 2018
HARWICH, Mass. (May 18, 2018) – The Western New England University baseball team kept it is run at the NCAA Tournament New England Regional going with a 4-1 victory over Penn State Berks in an elimination contest on Friday morning at Whitehouse Field.
Western New England Drops 19-15 Slugfest to Ramapo in NCAA Regional Opener
May 17, 2018
BOSTON, Mass. (May 17, 2018) – The fourth-seeded Western New England University baseball team fell to fifth-seeded Ramapo College 19-15 in a back and forth slugfest on Thursday afternoon in the NCAA Tournament New England Regional opener at Monan Park on the campus of UMass Boston.
NCAA Tournament New England Regional Preview
May 16, 2018
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (May 16, 2018) – For the 11th time in program history, the Western New England University baseball team will compete in the NCAA Division III Tournament when the New England Regional gets underway on Thursday morning at Whitehouse Field in Harwich, Mass.
Western New England is Cape Cod Bound with 11th NCAA Tournament Bid
May 14, 2018
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (May 14, 2018) – Following a five-year hiatus, the Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) champion Western New England University baseball team will make its return to the NCAA Division III Tournament later this week (May 17-20) at the New England Regional in Harwich, Mass.
Cassella & Hamel Earn CCC Awards for Tournament Performances
May 14, 2018
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (May 14, 2018) – Junior outfielder Joe Cassella (Wallingford, Conn.) and junior left-handed pitcher Bob Hamel (Southwick, Mass.) of the Western New England University baseball team were both recognized with awards from the Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) for their performances during the CCC Tournament over the last two weekends, the league office announced on Monday.
12th Inning Walkoff Lifts Golden Bears to 7-6 Win over Salve Regina & Sixth CCC Crown
May 13, 2018
NEWPORT, R.I. (May 13, 2018) – After the second game of the Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) Baseball Tournament best-of-3 championship series was suspended due to darkness with the score tied 6-6 through 11 innings on Friday night, it took just 19 minutes for Western New England University to walk off with a 7-6 victory over Salve Regina University on Sunday afternoon at Reynolds Field.
Golden Bears Defeat Salve Regina in CCC Championship Series Opener; Game Two Suspended in 12th Inning
May 11, 2018
NEWPORT, R.I. (May 11, 2018) – The third-seeded Western New England University baseball team defeated top-seeded Salve Regina University 11-3 in the opening game of the Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) Tournament best-of-three championship series on Friday afternoon at Reynolds Field.
Bob Hamel Named to CoSIDA Academic All-District Team
May 10, 2018
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (May 10, 2018) – Junior left-handed pitcher Bob Hamel (Southwick, Mass.) of the Western New England University baseball team has been named to the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) Academic All-District Team, the organization announced on Thursday.
Western New England Takes Down Gordon, 17-2, to Clinch Spot in CCC Championship Series
May 07, 2018
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (May 7, 2018) – The third-seeded Western New England University baseball team secured a spot in next weekend’s CCC Tournament championship series with a 17-2 victory over sixth-seeded Gordon College on Monday afternoon at Trelease Park.
Golden Bears Slug Their Way to Wins Over Gordon & Roger Williams on First Day of CCC Tournament
May 05, 2018
BRISTOL, R.I. (May 5, 2018) – The third-seeded Western New England University baseball team broke out offensively as the Golden Bears rolled to wins over sixth-seeded Gordon College and second-seeded Roger Williams University on the first day of the Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) Tournament at Paolino Field on Saturday. Western New England defeated the Fighting Scots 10-2 in the opener, before running away with an 18-8 triumph over the Hawks.
Loparco & Hamel Headline Ten All-CCC Selections for Western New England
May 04, 2018
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (May 4, 2018) – The Western New England University baseball team was heavily represented when the Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) announced its major award winners and All-CCC selections on Friday morning.
No. 7 UMass Boston Rallies Past Western New England with Five-Run Sixth, 9-7
May 02, 2018
BOSTON, Mass. (May 2, 2018) – The No. 7 nationally ranked University of Massachusetts Boston baseball team used a five-run sixth inning to earn a 9-7, comeback win over Western New England University on Wednesday night in non-conference action at Monan Park.
Paul Wetmore Named CCC Pitcher of the Week
April 30, 2018
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (April 30, 2018) – Junior right-hander Paul Wetmore (Hamden, Conn.) of the Western New England University baseball team has been named the Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) Pitcher of the Week, the league office announced on Monday afternoon.
Big Innings Lift Babson to 13-6 Win Over Western New England
April 30, 2018
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (April 30, 2018) – Babson College scored multiple runs in four separate innings on its way to a 13-6 win over Western New England University on Monday afternoon in non-conference baseball action at Trelease Park.