2017 Men's Lacrosse News

Seniors (from left) Keegan Dudeck, Steven Patrie & Michael Censorio were selected to represent Western New England at the NEILA East-West All-Star Game on Friday, June 2 at Springfield College.
Three Golden Bears Selected for NEILA East-West Senior All-Star Game

May 26, 2017

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (May 26, 2017) – Three members of the Western New England University men’s lacrosse team have been selected to represent the Golden Bears at the New England Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association (NEILA) East-West Senior All-Star Game, it was announced on Friday.

Senior Keegan Dudeck will represent Western New England at the USILA/Nike DIII North-South All-Star Game on Friday, May 26 at Providence College.
Keegan Dudeck Selected to Play in USILA/Nike North-South All-Star Game

May 24, 2017

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (May 24, 2017) – Senior midfielder Keegan Dudeck (Longmeadow, Mass.) of the Western New England University men’s lacrosse team has been selected to play in the 76th annual United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association (USILA)/Nike North-South Division III All-Star Game, it was announced on Tuesday afternoon.

Seniors Keegan Dudeck (left) and Steven Patrie (right) both earned honorable mention All-America honors from USILA/Nike.
Dudeck & Patrie Earn USILA/Nike Honorable Mention All-America Recognition

May 24, 2017

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (May 24, 2017) – Seniors Keegan Dudeck (Longmeadow, Mass.) and Steven Patrie (Lewiston, Maine) of the Western New England University men’s lacrosse team have earned honorable mention All-America recognition from the United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association (USILA), the organization announced on Wednesday afternoon.

Western New England head coach John Klepacki will coach in the USILA/Nike Division III North-South game next Friday (May 26) at Providence College. (Photo by Rich Barnes)
John Klepacki Selected to Coach in 76th Annual USILA/Nike North-South Game

May 18, 2017

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (May 18, 2017) – Western New England University head men’s lacrosse coach John Klepacki has been selected to coach in the 76th Annual United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association (USILA)/Nike Division III North-South Game, the organization announced on Wednesday.

Senior Keegan Dudeck's goal late in the fourth quarter cut Western New England's deficit to two (11-9), but the Golden Bears were unable to complete the comeback in a 12-9 loss to Endicott. (Photo by Rachael Margossian)
Fourth Quarter Rally Comes Up Short as Golden Bears Fall to Gulls in CCC Championship Game, 12-9

May 06, 2017

BEVERLY, Mass. (May 6, 2017) – The top-seeded Endicott College men’s lacrosse team established a four-goal first half lead and went on to claim a 12-9 victory over second-seeded Western New England University in the championship game of the Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) Tournament on Saturday afternoon at Hempstead Stadium.

Senior Frank Medlicott recorded two points as Western New England defeated UNE, 11-7, in the CCC semifinals on Wednesday. (Photo by Rachael Margossian)
CCC Semifinals: Western New England Dominates Early, Holds on Late for 11-7 Victory over UNE

May 03, 2017

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (May 3, 2017) – The second-seeded Western New England University men’s lacrosse team used a dominant first quarter performance to defeat third-seeded University of New England (UNE), 11-7, in the semifinal round of the Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) Tournament on Wednesday afternoon at Golden Bear Stadium.

Seniors Keegan Dudeck (left) and Steven Patrie (middle) and sophomore Jared Ward (right) earned All-CCC first team honors, highlighting Western New England's ten All-CCC selections.
Dudeck, Patrie & Ward Among Ten All-CCC Selections for Western New England

April 28, 2017

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (April 28, 2017) – Led by a trio of first team selections, ten members of the Western New England University men’s lacrosse team garnered All-Commonwealth Coast Conference accolades, it was announced on Friday afternoon when the league office released its award winners and All-CCC teams.

Western New England honored seniors (from left) Frank Medlicott, Joe Barcia, Michael Censorio, Cam Purcell, Connor DeVarney, Max Berteletti, Dominic Marino, Keegan Dudeck, Steven Patrie, Eric Barsalou and Michael Wilkins in a ceremony prior to Tuesday's victory over Salve Regina. (Photo by Rachael Margossian)
Western New England Rolls to 22-8 Victory over Salve Regina on Senior Night

April 25, 2017

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (April 25, 2017) – Fifteen different Golden Bears recorded goals as the Western New England University men’s lacrosse team celebrated senior night with a 22-8 victory over Salve Regina University on Tuesday evening in Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) action at Golden Bear Stadium.

Beauchamp & Kerr Collect CCC Weekly Accolades
Beauchamp & Kerr Collect CCC Weekly Accolades

April 24, 2017

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (April 24, 2017) – Senior attackman Nicholas Beauchamp (Wilbraham, Mass.) and junior goalie Steven Kerr (Hopkinton, Mass.) of the Western New England University men’s lacrosse team have both earned weekly awards from the Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC), the league office announced on Monday.

Sophomore Hunter Cocks won 12-of-17 (71%) face-offs in Saturday's 12-3 win at Wentworth. (Photo by Rachael Margossian)
Western New England Registers 12-3 Victory at Wentworth

April 22, 2017

BOSTON, Mass. (April 22, 2017) – The Western New England University men’s lacrosse team surrendered a season-low three goals in a 12-3 victory at the Wentworth Institute of Technology on Saturday afternoon in Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) action at Sweeney Field.

Senior Frank Medlicott scored a career-high five goals in Western New England's 17-8 win over Roger Williams on Wednesday.  (Photo by Rachael Margossian)
Golden Bears Use Second Half Run to Secure 17-8 Win over Roger Williams

April 19, 2017

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (April 19, 2017) – The Western New England University men’s lacrosse team used a 7-0 second half run to pull away from Roger Williams University and earn a 17-8 victory on Wednesday evening in Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) action at Golden Bear Stadium.

Photo by Rich Barnes
Western New England Fends Off Nichols For 10-5 Triumph

April 11, 2017

DUDLEY, Mass. (April 11, 2017) – Leading 7-5 with just over ten minutes remaining in regulation, the Western New England University men’s lacrosse team closed out the contest with three unanswered goals to earn a 10-5 victory over Nichols College on Tuesday evening in Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) action at Vendetti Field.

Photo by Rachael Margossian
Gulls Rally Past Golden Bears in Fourth Quarter, 11-10

April 08, 2017

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (April 8, 2017) – The Endicott College men’s lacrosse team scored five unanswered goals over the final nine minutes of regulation to earn an 11-10 win over Western New England University on Saturday afternoon in Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) action at Golden Bear Stadium.

Photo by Rich Barnes
Western New England Earns Third Straight Win With 10-4 Victory at Curry

April 05, 2017

MILTON, Mass. (April 5, 2017) – The Western New England University men’s lacrosse team earned its third consecutive win with a 10-4 victory over Curry College on Wednesday afternoon in Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) action at Walter M. Katz Field.

Western New England Holds Off UNE For 9-7 Victory
Western New England Holds Off UNE For 9-7 Victory

April 02, 2017

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (April 2, 2017) – The Western New England University men’s lacrosse team built a four-goal second half lead and held off the University of New England for a 9-7 victory on Sunday afternoon in Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) action at Golden Bear Stadium.

Photo by Rich Barnes
Third Quarter Surge Sparks Western New England To 13-7 Triumph at Gordon in CCC Opener

March 29, 2017

WENHAM, Mass. (March 29, 2017) – The Western New England University men’s lacrosse team overcame a slow start with a dominant third quarter performance en route to a 13-7 victory over Gordon College in its Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) opener on Wednesday evening at the Brigham Athletic Complex.