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SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (May 1, 2026) – 50 Golden Bears were recognized by Athletics Director, Jenn Kolins, and the entire athletics department on Thursday, April 30, 2026, for their excellence in the classroom and in their sport.]]>Chi Alpha Sigma Background 2Fri, 1 May 2026 12:35:00 EST412514https://wnegoldenbears.com/news/2026/3/31/mens-basketball-four-from-wne-mens-womens-basketball-selected-to-the-college-sports-communicators-academic-all-district-team.aspxhttps://wnegoldenbears.com/news/2026/3/31/mens-basketball-four-from-wne-mens-womens-basketball-selected-to-the-college-sports-communicators-academic-all-district-team.aspxMen's Basketball, Women's Basketball

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (March 31, 2026) – Four members of the Western New England basketball programs - three from the women's team and one from the men's team - have been named to the College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District Team, three of whom received honors for the second time in their respective careers.]]>CSC Academic All District WebTue, 31 Mar 2026 14:15:00 EST512427https://wnegoldenbears.com/news/2026/3/3/mens-basketball-mens-basketball-duo-pick-up-all-conference-recognition-morales-takes-community-service-award.aspxhttps://wnegoldenbears.com/news/2026/3/3/mens-basketball-mens-basketball-duo-pick-up-all-conference-recognition-morales-takes-community-service-award.aspxMen's Basketball

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (March 3, 2026) – Two members of the Western New England men's basketball team have earned honors this season on the Conference of New England (CNE) All-Conference teams, while sophomore Oscar Morales has been named to the CNE Community Service Team.]]>CNE All-Conference MBB 2026Tue, 3 Mar 2026 14:00:00 EST512351https://wnegoldenbears.com/news/2026/3/1/mens-basketball-mens-basketball-drops-cne-championship-game-at-no-13-endicott.aspxhttps://wnegoldenbears.com/news/2026/3/1/mens-basketball-mens-basketball-drops-cne-championship-game-at-no-13-endicott.aspxMen's Basketball

BEVERLY, Mass. (March 1, 2026) – The No. 2-seeded Western New England men's basketball team couldn't overcome a 16-0 start for the top-seeded Gulls of Endicott College in the Conference of New England Championship Game, falling by a final score of 87-66 in the title game.]]>MBB 3.1.26Sun, 1 Mar 2026 19:39:00 EST512346https://wnegoldenbears.com/news/2026/2/27/mens-basketball-mens-basketball-knocks-out-suffolk-in-cne-semifinals-to-play-for-second-straight-championship-sunday.aspxhttps://wnegoldenbears.com/news/2026/2/27/mens-basketball-mens-basketball-knocks-out-suffolk-in-cne-semifinals-to-play-for-second-straight-championship-sunday.aspxMen's Basketball

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (February 27, 2026) – The No. 2-seeded Western New England men's basketball team eliminated the No. 3-seeded Rams of Suffolk University from the Conference of New England (CNE) Tournament for the second straight season, picking up a 77-58 victory on Friday night, advancing to the CNE Championship Game on Sunday, behind four starters in double figures.]]>MBB 2.27.26Fri, 27 Feb 2026 23:41:00 EST512338https://wnegoldenbears.com/news/2026/2/23/mens-basketball-scheduling-update-mens-womens-basketball-bump-one-day-mens-lacrosse-postpones-tuesday-home-game.aspxhttps://wnegoldenbears.com/news/2026/2/23/mens-basketball-scheduling-update-mens-womens-basketball-bump-one-day-mens-lacrosse-postpones-tuesday-home-game.aspxMen's Basketball, Men's Lacrosse, Women's Basketball

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (February 23, 2026) – Changes to upcoming Conference of New England (CNE) Basketball Tournament games, as well as the second Western New England men's lacrosse game of the season, have been made due to weather across the New England region.]]>Schedule Updates 2.23.26Mon, 23 Feb 2026 16:26:00 EST512331https://wnegoldenbears.com/news/2026/2/23/mens-basketball-four-claim-golden-bear-athlete-of-the-week-honors.aspxhttps://wnegoldenbears.com/news/2026/2/23/mens-basketball-four-claim-golden-bear-athlete-of-the-week-honors.aspxMen's Basketball, Men's Ice Hockey, Women's Wrestling

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (February 23, 2026) – Four Golden Bears representing three winter sports have claimed Golden Bear Athletes of the Week this week following memorable performances to close out big events in their respective seasons. Women's Wrestling's  Maddie Ripley and Atiyana Williams, men's ice hockey's Camille Marcoux, and men's basketball's Luka Vlajkovic all earned the award this week.]]>GB ATOW 2.23.26Mon, 23 Feb 2026 13:19:00 EST512329https://wnegoldenbears.com/news/2026/2/21/mens-basketball-vlajkovic-scores-24-in-regular-season-finale-leads-golden-bears-past-jwu-79-58.aspxhttps://wnegoldenbears.com/news/2026/2/21/mens-basketball-vlajkovic-scores-24-in-regular-season-finale-leads-golden-bears-past-jwu-79-58.aspxMen's Basketball

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (February 21, 2026) – The Western New England men's basketball team came away with a 21-point victory on Saturday afternoon on the road at Johnson & Wales University, led by a 24-point performance from Luka Vlajkovic, as the Golden Bears won their final game of the regular season, 79-58.]]>MBB 2,21,26Sat, 21 Feb 2026 17:28:00 EST512326https://wnegoldenbears.com/news/2026/2/17/mens-basketball-laplantes-career-high-sparks-mens-basketball-home-regular-season-finale-victory-over-nichols-79-78.aspxhttps://wnegoldenbears.com/news/2026/2/17/mens-basketball-laplantes-career-high-sparks-mens-basketball-home-regular-season-finale-victory-over-nichols-79-78.aspxMen's Basketball

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (February 17, 2026) – The Western New England men's basketball team picked up a nail-biting 79-78 win on Tuesday night inside the Anthony S. Caprio Alumni Healthful Living Center, defeating the Nichols College Bison behind a career high 16 points from Will Laplante III and another double-double from Luka Vlajkovic.]]>MBB 2.17.26Tue, 17 Feb 2026 22:51:00 EST512319https://wnegoldenbears.com/news/2026/2/16/mens-basketball-pair-of-familiar-faces-take-golden-bear-athlete-of-the-week-honors.aspxhttps://wnegoldenbears.com/news/2026/2/16/mens-basketball-pair-of-familiar-faces-take-golden-bear-athlete-of-the-week-honors.aspxMen's Basketball, Women's Swimming

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (February 16, 2026) – Western New England men's basketball's Avery Mickens and WNE women's swimming's Ella Smith pick up honors this week as Golden Bear Athletes of the Week following their performances on the court and in the pool that led to team success.]]>GB ATOW 2.16.26Mon, 16 Feb 2026 14:12:00 EST512314