<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://wnegoldenbears.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Western New England University </title><link>https://wnegoldenbears.com/rss.aspx?path=mlax&amp;view=default</link><description>Latest news items for Western New England University </description><atom:link href="https://wnegoldenbears.com/rss?path=mlax&amp;view=default" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Catuosco Picks Up USILA All-American Honorable Mention Status</title><link>https://wnegoldenbears.com/news/2026/5/20/mens-lacrosse-catuosco-picks-up-usila-all-american-honorable-mention-status.aspx</link><guid>https://wnegoldenbears.com/news/2026/5/20/mens-lacrosse-catuosco-picks-up-usila-all-american-honorable-mention-status.aspx</guid><category>Men's Lacrosse</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="USILA All-American Catuosco 2026" src="https://wnegoldenbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/20/USILA_All-American_Catuosco_Web.png" /><br /><br />SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (May 20, 2026) – For the second time over the last week, Western New England men's lacrosse senior Chris Catuosco has received All-American status, this time being named to the United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association (USILA) All-American Honorable Mention team at the faceoff position.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wnegoldenbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/20/USILA_All-American_Catuosco_Web.png" /><media:content url="https://wnegoldenbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/20/USILA_All-American_Catuosco_Web.png"><media:title>USILA All-American Catuosco 2026</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wnegoldenbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/20/USILA_All-American_Catuosco_Web.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 13:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>9</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12534</s:story_id></item><item><title>Catuosco Named USA Lacrosse Magazine All-American Honorable Mention</title><link>https://wnegoldenbears.com/news/2026/5/14/mens-lacrosse-catuosco-named-usa-lacrosse-magazine-all-american-honorable-mention.aspx</link><guid>https://wnegoldenbears.com/news/2026/5/14/mens-lacrosse-catuosco-named-usa-lacrosse-magazine-all-american-honorable-mention.aspx</guid><category>Men's Lacrosse</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Catuosco All-American 2026" src="https://wnegoldenbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/14/Catuosco_All-American_2026.png" /><br /><br />SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (May 14, 2026) – Western New England men's lacrosse senior faceoff specialist Chris Catuosco has been named to the USA Lacrosse Magazine All-American Honorable Mention Team, announced by the organization this afternoon.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wnegoldenbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/14/Catuosco_All-American_2026.png" /><media:content url="https://wnegoldenbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/14/Catuosco_All-American_2026.png"><media:title>Catuosco All-American 2026</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wnegoldenbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/14/Catuosco_All-American_2026.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 13:20:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>9</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12532</s:story_id></item><item><title>Golden Bears’ Championship-Winning Season Ends In Cortland, 21-5</title><link>https://wnegoldenbears.com/news/2026/5/6/mens-lacrosse-golden-bears-championship-winning-season-ends-in-cortland-21-5.aspx</link><guid>https://wnegoldenbears.com/news/2026/5/6/mens-lacrosse-golden-bears-championship-winning-season-ends-in-cortland-21-5.aspx</guid><category>Men's Lacrosse</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="MLAX 5.6.26" src="https://wnegoldenbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/6/IMG_2188_vIFZB.jpeg" /><br /><br />CORTLAND, N.Y. (May 6, 2026) – The Golden Bears marched into the first round of the NCAA Men's Lacrosse Postseason Tournament after their upset win over the Endicott College Gulls. They matched up with the SUNY Cortland Red Dragons first. Cortland started the game with six goals in the first and followed it up with four in the second. WNE trailed 10-2 at halftime. The Red Dragons added eight goals in the third, steamrolling their way to a 21-5 win.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wnegoldenbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/6/IMG_2188_vIFZB.jpeg" /><media:content url="https://wnegoldenbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/6/IMG_2188_vIFZB.jpeg"><media:title>MLAX 5.6.26</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wnegoldenbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/6/IMG_2188_vIFZB.jpeg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 6 May 2026 18:14:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>9</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12524</s:story_id></item><item><title>NCAA Preview: WNE Men’s Lacrosse Makes 13th NCAA Championships Appearance, To Meet SUNY Cortland In NCAA Tournament’s First Round Wednesday</title><link>https://wnegoldenbears.com/news/2026/5/5/mens-lacrosse-ncaa-preview-wne-mens-lacrosse-makes-13th-ncaa-championships-appearance-to-meet-suny-cortland-in-ncaa-tournaments-first-round-wednesday.aspx</link><guid>https://wnegoldenbears.com/news/2026/5/5/mens-lacrosse-ncaa-preview-wne-mens-lacrosse-makes-13th-ncaa-championships-appearance-to-meet-suny-cortland-in-ncaa-tournaments-first-round-wednesday.aspx</guid><category>Men's Lacrosse</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="NCAA MLAX Tournament Preview 5.5.26" src="https://wnegoldenbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/5/2026-5-2_MK_ECMLAX_VS_WNE-14.jpg" /><br /><br />SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (May 4, 2026) – The Western New England men's lacrosse team captured its 15th conference title in program history last Saturday afternoon after the second-seeded Golden Bears defeated top-seeded Endicott College on the road, 10-7, advancing to the NCAA Tournament for the 13th time in program history.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wnegoldenbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/5/2026-5-2_MK_ECMLAX_VS_WNE-14.jpg" /><media:content url="https://wnegoldenbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/5/2026-5-2_MK_ECMLAX_VS_WNE-14.jpg"><media:title>NCAA MLAX Tournament Preview 5.5.26</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wnegoldenbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/5/2026-5-2_MK_ECMLAX_VS_WNE-14.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 5 May 2026 10:19:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>9</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12520</s:story_id></item><item><title>Men’s Lacrosse Sees Two Golden Bear Athlete of the Week Recipients</title><link>https://wnegoldenbears.com/news/2026/5/4/mens-lacrosse-mens-lacrosse-sees-two-golden-bear-athlete-of-the-week-recipients.aspx</link><guid>https://wnegoldenbears.com/news/2026/5/4/mens-lacrosse-mens-lacrosse-sees-two-golden-bear-athlete-of-the-week-recipients.aspx</guid><category>Men's Lacrosse</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="GB ATOW 5.4.26" src="https://wnegoldenbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/4/GB_ATOW_5.4.26.png" /><br /><br />SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (May 4, 2026) – The Western New England men's lacrosse team, coming off their Conference of New England championship over the weekend, sees two of their own named Golden Bear Athletes of the Week this week, seniors Thomas Labbe and Jacob Roy.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wnegoldenbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/4/GB_ATOW_5.4.26.png" /><media:content url="https://wnegoldenbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/4/GB_ATOW_5.4.26.png"><media:title>GB ATOW 5.4.26</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wnegoldenbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/4/GB_ATOW_5.4.26.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 4 May 2026 13:30:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>9</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12519</s:story_id></item><item><title>Golden Bears Ground Gulls With Top-Notch Defense And Veteran Leadership Down The Stretch; Win 2026 CNE Championship, 10-7</title><link>https://wnegoldenbears.com/news/2026/5/2/mens-lacrosse-golden-bears-ground-gulls-with-top-notch-defense-and-veteran-leadership-down-the-stretch-win-2026-cne-championship-10-7.aspx</link><guid>https://wnegoldenbears.com/news/2026/5/2/mens-lacrosse-golden-bears-ground-gulls-with-top-notch-defense-and-veteran-leadership-down-the-stretch-win-2026-cne-championship-10-7.aspx</guid><category>Men's Lacrosse</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="MLAX 5.2" src="https://wnegoldenbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/2/20260502_dle_men_s_lacrosse_cne_championship84.jpg" /><br /><br />BEVERLY, Mass. (May 2, 2026) – The Golden Bears and Gulls faced off in the CNE Championship game on Saturday afternoon, with the winner earning a spot in the NCAA tournament. The contest saw defense prevail for the majority of it, but a strong second half led by the Golden Bear veterans, including Jacob Roy, Max Rudgers, Josh Gagnon, Thomas Labbe, and Logan Jenkins, fueled the 10-7 Golden Bear championship game victory on the road.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wnegoldenbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/2/20260502_dle_men_s_lacrosse_cne_championship84.jpg" /><media:content url="https://wnegoldenbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/2/20260502_dle_men_s_lacrosse_cne_championship84.jpg"><media:title>MLAX 5.2</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wnegoldenbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/2/20260502_dle_men_s_lacrosse_cne_championship84.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 2 May 2026 15:17:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>9</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12515</s:story_id></item><item><title>50 Golden Bears Honored at WNE’s Annual Chi Alpha Sigma Ceremony</title><link>https://wnegoldenbears.com/news/2026/5/1/general-50-golden-bears-honored-at-wnes-annual-chi-alpha-sigma-ceremony.aspx</link><guid>https://wnegoldenbears.com/news/2026/5/1/general-50-golden-bears-honored-at-wnes-annual-chi-alpha-sigma-ceremony.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, Field Hockey, Football, General, Men's Basketball, Men's Cross Country, Men's Golf, Men's Ice Hockey, Men's Lacrosse, Men's Soccer, Men's Tennis, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Women's Ice Hockey, Women's Lacrosse, Women's Soccer, Women's Swimming, Women's Tennis, Women's Volleyball, Women's Wrestling, Men's Wrestling, Men's Outdoor Track &amp; Field, Women's Outdoor Track &amp; Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Chi Alpha Sigma Background 2" src="https://wnegoldenbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/5/6/Chi_Alpha_Sigma_Background_New.PNG" /><br /><br />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.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wnegoldenbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/5/6/Chi_Alpha_Sigma_Background_New.PNG" /><media:content url="https://wnegoldenbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/5/6/Chi_Alpha_Sigma_Background_New.PNG"><media:title>Chi Alpha Sigma Background 2</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wnegoldenbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/5/6/Chi_Alpha_Sigma_Background_New.PNG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 1 May 2026 12:35:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12514</s:story_id></item><item><title>Catuosco Wins Major Award, Eight Other Golden Bears Honored in Men’s Lacrosse Postseason Awards</title><link>https://wnegoldenbears.com/news/2026/4/30/mens-lacrosse-catuosco-wins-major-award-eight-other-golden-bears-honored-in-mens-lacrosse-postseason-awards.aspx</link><guid>https://wnegoldenbears.com/news/2026/4/30/mens-lacrosse-catuosco-wins-major-award-eight-other-golden-bears-honored-in-mens-lacrosse-postseason-awards.aspx</guid><category>Men's Lacrosse</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="CNE MLAX All-Conference 2026" src="https://wnegoldenbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/30/ALLCNEMENLAXweb.png" /><br /><br />SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (April 30, 2026) – The Conference of New England (CNE) has officially released the postseason awards for the 2026 men's lacrosse season. Chris Catuosco headlines the list for the Golden Bears, winning his second major award in his four-year tenure at WNE. Eight other Golden Bears see their names as part of the all-conference teams with Catuosco.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wnegoldenbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/30/ALLCNEMENLAXweb.png" /><media:content url="https://wnegoldenbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/30/ALLCNEMENLAXweb.png"><media:title>CNE MLAX All-Conference 2026</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wnegoldenbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/30/ALLCNEMENLAXweb.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 15:48:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>9</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12513</s:story_id></item><item><title>Labbe, Roy, and Rudgers Help Golden Bears Ground Hawks, 15-12, As They March On To The CNE Championship Game</title><link>https://wnegoldenbears.com/news/2026/4/29/mens-lacrosse-labbe-roy-and-rudgers-help-golden-bears-ground-hawks-15-12-as-they-march-on-to-the-cne-championship-game.aspx</link><guid>https://wnegoldenbears.com/news/2026/4/29/mens-lacrosse-labbe-roy-and-rudgers-help-golden-bears-ground-hawks-15-12-as-they-march-on-to-the-cne-championship-game.aspx</guid><category>Men's Lacrosse</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="MLAX 4.29.26" src="https://wnegoldenbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/29/DSC08979.jpg" /><br /><br />SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (April 29, 2026) – A rematch of what some may say was the conference's game of the season took place in the CNE semifinals on Wednesday. WNE hosted Hartford, and from the start, it was a battle. Nine goals were scored in the first quarter alone, with WNE ahead 5-4. The Hawks took an 8-6 lead into halftime before the Golden Bears scored nine in the second half and took the contest 15-12 to move to the conference championship.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wnegoldenbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/29/DSC08979.jpg" /><media:content url="https://wnegoldenbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/29/DSC08979.jpg"><media:title>MLAX 4.29.26</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wnegoldenbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/29/DSC08979.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 22:01:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>9</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12510</s:story_id></item><item><title>Catuosco Honored Once Again By Conference And Region</title><link>https://wnegoldenbears.com/news/2026/4/27/mens-lacrosse-catuosco-honored-once-again-by-conference-and-region.aspx</link><guid>https://wnegoldenbears.com/news/2026/4/27/mens-lacrosse-catuosco-honored-once-again-by-conference-and-region.aspx</guid><category>Men's Lacrosse</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="CNE STOW/NEILA TOTW 4/27/26" src="https://wnegoldenbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/27/SOTW_NEILA_4.27.26_Web.png" /><br /><br />SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (April 27, 2026) – The Conference of New England (CNE) and the New England Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association (NEILA) have revealed their final Men's Lacrosse weekly awards of the 2026 season. This week, Chris Catuosco earned the conference Specialist of the Week award for a fourth time this season and was named to the NEILA Team of the Week for the third time during 2026.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wnegoldenbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/27/SOTW_NEILA_4.27.26_Web.png" /><media:content url="https://wnegoldenbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/27/SOTW_NEILA_4.27.26_Web.png"><media:title>CNE STOW/NEILA TOTW 4/27/26</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wnegoldenbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/27/SOTW_NEILA_4.27.26_Web.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 15:58:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>9</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12505</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>