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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/2026/1/28/field-hockey-conference-of-new-england-announces-fall-2025-academic-all-conference-team.aspxhttps://wnegoldenbears.com/news/2026/1/28/field-hockey-conference-of-new-england-announces-fall-2025-academic-all-conference-team.aspxField Hockey, Football, Men's Cross Country, Men's Golf, Men's Soccer, Women's Cross Country, Women's Soccer, Women's Tennis, Women's Volleyball

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (January 28, 2026) – The Conference of New England (CNE) has announced the Fall 2025 Academic All-Conference Team, naming 84 Golden Bears to the All-Conference Team among field hockey, football, men's and women's cross country, men's golf, men's and women's soccer, women's tennis, and women's volleyball student-athletes.]]>CNE Academic All-Conference 2025 Wed, 28 Jan 2026 14:00:00 EST212272https://wnegoldenbears.com/news/2026/1/21/mens-soccer-leland-named-to-united-soccer-coaches-scholar-all-region-team.aspxhttps://wnegoldenbears.com/news/2026/1/21/mens-soccer-leland-named-to-united-soccer-coaches-scholar-all-region-team.aspxMen's Soccer

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (January 21, 2026) – Western New England men's soccer's Jack Leland has received accolades from the United Soccer Coaches Association, named to the 2025 NCAA Division III Men's Scholar All-Region Team, taking second team honors.]]>Leland Scholar All-Region 2025Wed, 21 Jan 2026 14:02:00 EST1012257https://wnegoldenbears.com/news/2025/12/5/mens-soccer-four-golden-bears-represent-mens-soccer-at-neisl-senior-all-star-game.aspxhttps://wnegoldenbears.com/news/2025/12/5/mens-soccer-four-golden-bears-represent-mens-soccer-at-neisl-senior-all-star-game.aspxMen's Soccer

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (December 5, 2025) – Four seniors from the Western New England men's soccer team played in their final collegiate competition this past weekend, participating in the New England Intercollegiate Soccer League's Senior All-Star Game. Jayden Montagna, Shay O'Neill, Jack Leland, and Matt Spruill all took part, representing Western New England.]]>NEISLA All Star Game 2025`Fri, 5 Dec 2025 14:46:00 EST1012187https://wnegoldenbears.com/news/2025/12/2/mens-soccer-o-neill-leland-lewis-named-to-united-soccer-coaches-all-region-teams.aspxhttps://wnegoldenbears.com/news/2025/12/2/mens-soccer-o-neill-leland-lewis-named-to-united-soccer-coaches-all-region-teams.aspxMen's Soccer

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (December 2, 2025) – Three members of the Western New England men's soccer team have received accolades from the United Soccer Coaches Association, being named to the All-Region Teams. Seniors Shay O'Neill and Jack Leland, and sophomore Tyler Lewis have received accolades this season. The three Golden Bears honored in one season are the most in program history.]]>United Soccer Coaches All-Region 2025 MSOCTue, 2 Dec 2025 11:23:00 EST1012181https://wnegoldenbears.com/news/2025/11/25/mens-soccer-seven-golden-bears-across-mens-womens-soccer-earn-csc-academic-all-district-honors.aspxhttps://wnegoldenbears.com/news/2025/11/25/mens-soccer-seven-golden-bears-across-mens-womens-soccer-earn-csc-academic-all-district-honors.aspxMen's Soccer, Women's Soccer

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (November 25, 2025) – Five members of the Western New England women's soccer team and two from the WNE men's soccer team have earned College Sport Communicators Academic All-District Honors this season, as nominated by the Athletic Communications Office and released by the organization this afternoon. Ainsley Napolitano, Liza Pinette, Victoria Wilson, Tess Chevalier, and Abigail Alicandro from women's soccer and Jack Leland and Jayden Montagna from men's soccer have been honored.]]>CSC Academic All-District Soccer 2025Tue, 25 Nov 2025 12:07:00 EST1012172https://wnegoldenbears.com/news/2025/11/6/five-golden-bears-see-their-names-on-the-mens-soccer-all-conference-teams-montagna-named-to-the-cne-community-service-team.aspxhttps://wnegoldenbears.com/news/2025/11/6/five-golden-bears-see-their-names-on-the-mens-soccer-all-conference-teams-montagna-named-to-the-cne-community-service-team.aspxMen's Soccer

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (November 6, 2025) – The Conference of New England (CNE) has named their major award winners, three all-conference teams, and their annual Community Service Team for the 2025 men's soccer season. Five Golden Bears have earned all-conference team nods, with Jayden Montagna receiving recognition for his contributions to his community.]]>MSOC All-Conference 11/6/25Thu, 6 Nov 2025 14:00:00 EST1012118https://wnegoldenbears.com/news/2025/11/4/mens-soccer-golden-bears-comeback-bid-falls-just-short-as-wne-loses-and-ends-season-5-4-in-penalty-kicks.aspxhttps://wnegoldenbears.com/news/2025/11/4/mens-soccer-golden-bears-comeback-bid-falls-just-short-as-wne-loses-and-ends-season-5-4-in-penalty-kicks.aspxMen's Soccer

Bristol, R.I. (November 4, 2025) – The Golden Bears rolled into Bristol, Rhode Island, for the conference semifinals versus the No. 1 seed, Roger Williams University. The Golden Bears continued their momentum from their OT win versus the University of Hartford with an 8th-minute Ben Riley goal. RWU's Dylan Thomas would then score two goals in four minutes to give the Hawks a 2-1 advantage that they would not give up until the 85th minute, when Jacob Dounetos sent a left-footed shot screaming into the net to tie the game at two. The game would not find a winner after 110 minutes, so penalty kicks were needed, where Eliot Panaccione made one save and sent the Hawks to the conference finals.]]>11.4 MSOCTue, 4 Nov 2025 18:56:00 EST1012113https://wnegoldenbears.com/news/2025/11/1/mens-soccer-lewis-leads-golden-bears-to-cne-semi-finals-with-overtime-winner.aspxhttps://wnegoldenbears.com/news/2025/11/1/mens-soccer-lewis-leads-golden-bears-to-cne-semi-finals-with-overtime-winner.aspxMen's Soccer

WEST HARTFORD, Conn. (November 1, 2025) – The Golden Bears traveled down to West Hartford, Connecticut, to take on the number four-seeded University of Hartford in the First Round of the CNE Postseason Tournament. After falling behind early, Tyler Lewis would equalize in the second half and, with a header shot in overtime, would send the Golden Bears to the semi-finals to complete the upset versus the Hawks.]]>MSOC 11.1.25Sat, 1 Nov 2025 22:33:00 EST1012105https://wnegoldenbears.com/news/2025/10/28/mens-soccer-golden-bears-fall-in-providence-2-0.aspxhttps://wnegoldenbears.com/news/2025/10/28/mens-soccer-golden-bears-fall-in-providence-2-0.aspxMen's Soccer

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (October 28, 2025) – The Golden Bears took on the Wildcats from Johnson & Wales University for the first time in the Conference of New England on Tuesday, with playoff seeding implications on the line. The first half saw JWU play on the front foot and take the early 1-0 lead. WNE would fight back in the second half, but a 79th-minute goal from the Wildcats would send WNE home to Springfield with a 2-0 loss.]]>MSOC 10.28Tue, 28 Oct 2025 18:13:00 EST1012093