2018 Women's Lacrosse News

Western New England Named Zag Sports Academic Honor Squad by IWLCA
Western New England Named Zag Sports Academic Honor Squad by IWLCA

July 24, 2018

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (July 24, 2018) – The Western New England University women’s lacrosse team has been recognized for its academic excellence as the Golden Bears were named a 2018 Zag Sports Academic Honor Squad by the Intercollegiate Women’s Lacrosse Coaches Association (IWLCA) on Monday. 

Eileen Ruby Collects First Career CCC Offensive Player of the Week Award
Eileen Ruby Collects First Career CCC Offensive Player of the Week Award

April 30, 2018

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (April 30, 2018) – Sophomore Eileen Ruby (New Fairfield, Conn.) of the Western New England University women’s lacrosse team has been named the Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) Offensive Player of the Week for the first time in her career, the league office announced on Monday afternoon. 

Sophomore Lindsey Phillips scored three goals and secured five draws in Western New England's 17-8 loss to UNE in the first round of the CCC Tournament on Saturday. (Photo by Rachael Margossian)
UNE Pulls Away for 17-8 Win over Golden Bears in Opening Round of CCC Tournament

April 28, 2018

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (April 28, 2018) – The sixth-seeded University of New England women’s lacrosse team pulled away in the second half to earn a 17-8 victory over third-seeded Western New England University on Saturday afternoon in the opening round of the Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) Tournament at Golden Bear Stadium. 

Western New England Lands Four on All-CCC Third Team
Western New England Lands Four on All-CCC Third Team

April 27, 2018

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (April 27, 2018) – Four members of the Western New England University women’s lacrosse team earned All-Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) honors, the league office announced on Friday morning.

Sophomore Eileen Ruby recorded a career-high ten points as the Golden Bears wrapped up their regular season schedule with a 16-15 win over Gordon on Tuesday. (Photo by Rachael Margossian)
Golden Bears Defeat Gordon in Regular Season Finale, 16-15

April 24, 2018

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (April 24, 2018) - The Western New England University women's lacrosse team secured a home game in the first round of the upcoming Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) Tournament with a 16-15 victory over Gordon College on Tuesday evening at Golden Bear Stadium. 

Shannon McFadden Named CCC Defensive Player of the Week
Shannon McFadden Named CCC Defensive Player of the Week

April 23, 2018

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (April 23, 2018) – For the first time this season and sixth time in her career, senior goalie Shannon McFadden (West Islip, N.Y.) of the Western New England University women’s lacrosse team has been recognized as the Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) Defensive Player of the Week, the league office announced on Monday afternoon. 

Sophomore Eileen Ruby helped fuel Western New England's late comeback as the Golden Bears earned a 12-11 win at Salve Regina on Saturday. (Photo by Rachael Margossian)
Golden Bears Rally Late Before Edging Salve Regina in Double Overtime, 12-11

April 21, 2018

MIDDLETOWN, R.I. (April 21, 2018) – The Western New England University women’s lacrosse team erased a two-goal deficit late in regulation before edging Salve Regina University in double overtime, 12-11, on Saturday evening in Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) action at Gaudet Field.

Senior goalie Shannon McFadden was honored prior to the start of Western New England's 14-13, comeback win over Western Connecticut on Wednesday. (Photo by Rachael Margossian)
Western New England Earns Comeback Win over Western Connecticut on Senior Day, 14-13

April 18, 2018

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (April 18, 2018) – The Western New England University women’s lacrosse team scored four unanswered goals over the final 13:19 of regulation to earn a 14-13, senior day victory over Western Connecticut State University on Wednesday afternoon in non-conference action at Golden Bear Stadium.

Sophomore Eileen Ruby recorded one goal and three assists in Western New England's 19-7 loss at Roger Williams on Saturday. (Photo by Rachael Margossian)
Fast Start Fuels Roger Williams’ 19-7 Win over Western New England

April 14, 2018

BRISTOL, R.I. (April 14, 2018) – The Roger Williams University women’s lacrosse team built a seven-goal first half lead on its way to a 19-7 win over Western New England University on Saturday afternoon in Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) action at Bayside Field. 

Freshman Reilly Miller recorded a season-high six points in Western New England's 14-9 win over Husson on Thursday. (Photo by Rachael Margossian)
Golden Bears Pull Away in Second Half for 14-9 Victory over Husson

April 12, 2018

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (April 12, 2018) – The Western New England University women’s lacrosse team pulled away in the second half to earn a 14-9 victory over Husson University on Thursday afternoon in non-conference action at Golden Bear Stadium. 

Junior Kristen Breen led the Golden Bears to a CCC win over Nichols on Tuesday. (Photo by Rachael Margossian)
Breen Powers Golden Bears Past Bison, 16-11

April 10, 2018

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (April 10, 2018) – Led by a career performance from junior Kristen Breen (Ellington, Conn.), the Western New England University women’s lacrosse team earned a 16-11 victory over Nichols College on Tuesday afternoon in Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) action at Golden Bear Stadium. 

Junior Kristen Breen scored two goals in Western New England's loss to Endicott on Saturday.
Golden Bears Fall to Gulls, 17-2

April 07, 2018

BEVERLY, Mass. (April 7, 2018) – The Western New England University women’s lacrosse team suffered a 17-2 setback to Endicott College on Saturday afternoon in Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) action at Hempstead Stadium. 

Junior Kristen Breen recorded a career-high seven points in Western New England's 21-8 win over Wentworth on Wednesday.
Offense Breaks Out as Golden Bears Cruise Past Wentworth, 21-8

April 04, 2018

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (April 4, 2018) – The Western New England University women’s lacrosse team utilized 12 different goal scorers in a 21-8 victory over Wentworth Institute of Technology on Wednesday afternoon in Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) action at Golden Bear Stadium. 

Junior Rebecca Allen recorded four draw controls, two assists and two ground balls in Western New England's 11-4 loss at UNE on Saturday. (Photo by Rachael Margossian)
UNE Pulls Away Late in 11-4 Win over Western New England

March 31, 2018

BIDDEFORD, Maine (March 31, 2018) – The Western New England University women’s lacrosse team was outscored 7-1 in the second half of an 11-4 setback to the University of New England on Saturday afternoon in Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) action at the Big Blue Turf.

Sophomore Eileen Ruby posted her fourth straight multi-goal game in Western New England's 18-8 loss to Bridgewater State on Thursday. (Photo by Rachael Margossian)
Strong Second Half Lifts Bridgewater State to 18-8 Victory over Western New England

March 29, 2018

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (March 29, 2018) – A strong second half performance lifted the Bridgewater State University women’s lacrosse team to an 18-8 victory over Western New England University on Thursday afternoon in non-conference action at Golden Bear Stadium. 

Freshman Ashley Hudson totaled five points in Western New England's CCC-opening victory over Curry on Tuesday. (Photo by Rachael Margossian)
Western New England Tops Curry in CCC Opener, 15-10

March 27, 2018

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (March 27, 2018) – The Western New England University women’s lacrosse team opened Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) play with a 15-10 victory over Curry College on Tuesday evening at Golden Bear Stadium.