2018 Football News

David Benoit Joins Western New England Football Staff as Offensive Coordinator
David Benoit Joins Western New England Football Staff as Offensive Coordinator

April 17, 2019

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (April 17, 2019) – David Benoit has been named the Offensive Coordinator of the Western New England University football team, head coach Jason Lebeau announced this week.

Twelve Golden Bears Earn NFF Hampshire Honor Society Recognition
Twelve Golden Bears Earn NFF Hampshire Honor Society Recognition

April 12, 2019

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (April 12, 2019) – Twelve members of the Western New England University football team have been recognized as members of the 2019 National Football Foundation (NFF) Hampshire Honor Society, as announced by the NFF and the College Football Hall of Fame on Wednesday.

2019 Golden Bear Football Golf Classic Set for Saturday, May 4th
2019 Golden Bear Football Golf Classic Set for Saturday, May 4th

March 06, 2019

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (March 6, 2019) – The Western New England University football program will hold its seventh annual Golden Bear Football Golf Classic on Saturday, May 4th at Westover Golf Course in Granby, Mass.

Kurtis Jolicoeur Named to D3football.com All-East Region Second Team
Kurtis Jolicoeur Named to D3football.com All-East Region Second Team

December 04, 2018

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (December 4, 2018) – Senior linebacker Kurtis Joliceour (Windham, N.H.) of the Western New England University football team has been named to the D3football.com All-East Region second team as a special teams selection, the organization announced on Tuesday.  

Alex Bresner Named DII/DIII Assistant Coach of the Year by Gridiron Club of Greater Boston
Alex Bresner Named DII/DIII Assistant Coach of the Year by Gridiron Club of Greater Boston

November 22, 2018

BOSTON, Mass. (November 22, 2018) – Western New England University defensive coordinator Alex Bresner has been selected as the Division II/Division III New England Assistant Coach of the Year by the Gridiron Club of Greater Boston, the organization announced on Tuesday.

Alec Coleman Named to NEFW DII/DIII All-New England Team
Alec Coleman Named to NEFW DII/DIII All-New England Team

November 21, 2018

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (November 21, 2018) – Junior quarterback Alec Coleman (Arlington, Mass.) of the Western New England University football team earned a spot on the New England Football Writers (NEFW) Division II/Division III All-New England Team, the organization announced on Monday.

Junior Jake Salera recorded nine tackles and an interception in Western New England's NCAA Tournament loss to No. 6 Frostburg State on Saturday.
NCAA Tournament: No. 6 Frostburg Outlasts Western New England, 42-24

November 17, 2018

FROSTBURG, Md. (November 17, 2018) – The No. 6 ranked Frostburg State University football team outlasted Western New England University, 42-24, in the opening round of the NCAA Division III Tournament on Saturday afternoon at Bobcat Stadium.

NCAA Tournament: Western New England Set for Saturday's First Round Matchup at No. 6 Frostburg State
NCAA Tournament: Western New England Set for Saturday's First Round Matchup at No. 6 Frostburg State

November 16, 2018

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (November 16, 2018) – The Western New England University football team will make its fourth consecutive and fifth overall appearance in the NCAA Division III Tournament on Saturday with an opening round contest at No. 6 Frostburg State University.

Eighteen Golden Bears Earn Awards & All-Conference Selections from CCC Football
Eighteen Golden Bears Earn Awards & All-Conference Selections from CCC Football

November 13, 2018

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (November 13, 2018) – Eighteen members of the Western New England University football team were recognized when Commonwealth Coast Football (CCC Football) announced its All-Conference selections and major award winners on Tuesday morning.

Western New England Draws No. 6 Frostburg State in Opening Round of NCAA Tournament
Western New England Draws No. 6 Frostburg State in Opening Round of NCAA Tournament

November 11, 2018

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (November 11, 2018) – The 2018 Commonwealth Coast Football champion Western New England University will travel to Western Maryland to face Frostburg State in the opening round of the NCAA Division III Tournament next Saturday, November 17 at Bobcat Stadium.

Western New England clinched its fourth straight conference title on Saturday.
Golden Bears Blank Becker on Senior Day to Clinch Fourth Straight Conference Crown

November 10, 2018

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (November 10, 2018) – The Western New England University football team clinched the 2018 Commonwealth Coast Football title with a 52-0 shutout victory over Becker College on Saturday afternoon at Golden Bear Stadium.

Western New England clinched its fourth straight conference title on Saturday.
Golden Bears Blank Becker on Senior Day to Clinch Fourth Straight Conference Crown

November 10, 2018

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (November 10, 2018) – The Western New England University football team clinched the 2018 Commonwealth Coast Football title with a 52-0 shutout victory over Becker College on Saturday afternoon at Golden Bear Stadium.

Kurtis Jolicoeur Named CCC Football Special Teams Player of the Week
Kurtis Jolicoeur Named CCC Football Special Teams Player of the Week

November 05, 2018

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (November 5, 2018) – Senior linebacker Kurtis Jolicoeur (Windham, N.H.) of the Western New England University football team has earned his first career Commonwealth Coast Football (CCC Football) Special Teams Player of the Week award, the league office announced on Sunday.

Senior linebacker Kurtis Jolicoeur finished with ten tackles (4 for loss), a forced fumble and two blocked kicks in Western New England's 41-38 loss to Endicott on Saturday. (Photo by Bryan Hewitt)
Second Half Rally Lifts Endicott to 41-38 Win over Western New England

November 03, 2018

BEVERLY, Mass. (November 3, 2018) – A second half rally by Endicott College that culminated in the go-ahead touchdown with 21 seconds to play lifted the Gulls to a 41-38 victory over Western New England University on Saturday afternoon in Commonwealth Coast Football action at Hempstead Stadium.

Western New England junior quarterback Alec Coleman (right) received the NEFW DII/DIII Gold Helmet Award on Wednesday at Harvard's Dillon Fieldhouse.
Alec Coleman Presented with NEFW Gold Helmet Award

October 31, 2018

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (October 31, 2018) – Junior quarterback Alec Coleman (Arlington, Mass.) of the Western New England University football team was presented with the New England Football Writers (NEFW) Division II/Division III Gold Helmet Award on Wednesday during the NEFW weekly luncheon at Dillon Fieldhouse on the campus of Harvard University.