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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/2026/3/24/womens-basketball-blasetti-to-play-in-2026-newba-senior-all-star-game-hedge-to-compete-in-three-point-contest.aspxhttps://wnegoldenbears.com/news/2026/3/24/womens-basketball-blasetti-to-play-in-2026-newba-senior-all-star-game-hedge-to-compete-in-three-point-contest.aspxWomen's Basketball

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (March 24, 2026) – Western New England women's basketball senior Perry Blasetti has been named to the 2026 New England Women's Basketball Association (NEWBA) Senior All-Star Game, becoming the ninth Golden Bear in program history to compete in the historic game, while junior Sophie Hedge will compete in the three-point contest.]]>NEWBA All-Star Game 2026Tue, 24 Mar 2026 11:01:00 EST1312406https://wnegoldenbears.com/news/2026/3/3/womens-basketball-hedge-blasetti-reen-recognized-on-cne-all-conference-teams.aspxhttps://wnegoldenbears.com/news/2026/3/3/womens-basketball-hedge-blasetti-reen-recognized-on-cne-all-conference-teams.aspxWomen's Basketball

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (March 2, 2026) – The Western New England women's basketball team sees two of its own earn recognition this season on the Conference of New England (CNE) All-Conference teams, while senior Erin Reen picks up honors on the CNE Community Service Team this season.]]>WBB All-Conference 2026Tue, 3 Mar 2026 11:00:00 EST1312350https://wnegoldenbears.com/news/2026/3/1/womens-basketball-golden-bears-come-up-just-short-in-conference-championship-game-at-jwu-77-66.aspxhttps://wnegoldenbears.com/news/2026/3/1/womens-basketball-golden-bears-come-up-just-short-in-conference-championship-game-at-jwu-77-66.aspxWomen's Basketball

PROVIDENCE, R.I (March 1, 2026) – The No. 3-seeded Western New England women's basketball team fell in the Conference of New England Championship Game to top-seeded Johnson & Wales University, falling 77-66, seeing the 2025-26 season come to an end.]]>WBB 3.12.26Sun, 1 Mar 2026 19:08:00 EST1312344https://wnegoldenbears.com/news/2026/2/27/womens-basketball-womens-basketball-advances-to-cne-championship-with-66-61-win-over-endicott.aspxhttps://wnegoldenbears.com/news/2026/2/27/womens-basketball-womens-basketball-advances-to-cne-championship-with-66-61-win-over-endicott.aspxWomen's Basketball

BEVERLY, Mass. (February 27, 2026) – The No. 3-seeded Western New England women's basketball team dropped the No. 2-seeded Gulls of Endicott College in the Conference of New England (CNE) Semifinals on Friday night to advance to the CNE Championship game after 18 points from Perry Blasetti. WNE will play No. 1 Johnson & Wales University on Sunday, March 1, at 1:00 PM for a shot at the CNE Title.]]>WBB 1.27.26Fri, 27 Feb 2026 23:09:00 EST1312337https://wnegoldenbears.com/news/2026/2/25/womens-basketball-winter-golden-bears-sink-hawks-in-cne-first-round-advance-to-cne-semifinals-with-72-64-win.aspxhttps://wnegoldenbears.com/news/2026/2/25/womens-basketball-winter-golden-bears-sink-hawks-in-cne-first-round-advance-to-cne-semifinals-with-72-64-win.aspxWomen's Basketball

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (February 25, 2026) – The No. 3-seeded Western New England women's basketball team used a 17-point, 8-assist, four-steal performance from senior Paige Winter to defeat the No. 6-seeded Hawks of Roger Williams University on Wednesday night in the Conference of New England (CNE) opening round to advance to the CNE Semifinals, downing the Hawks by a final score of 72-64.]]>WBB 2.25.26Wed, 25 Feb 2026 21:33:00 EST1312334https://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/2026/2/21/womens-basketball-golden-bears-unable-to-handle-jwus-outside-shooting-falls-short-81-76-in-regular-season-finale.aspxhttps://wnegoldenbears.com/news/2026/2/21/womens-basketball-golden-bears-unable-to-handle-jwus-outside-shooting-falls-short-81-76-in-regular-season-finale.aspxWomen's Basketball

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (February 21, 2026) – The Western New England women's basketball team fell just short on Saturday afternoon at the hands of the Wildcats of Johnson & Wales University, who hit 13 three-point shots in the game, defeating the Golden Bears by a final score of 81-76.]]>WBB 2.21.26Sat, 21 Feb 2026 15:17:00 EST1312324https://wnegoldenbears.com/news/2026/2/17/womens-basketball-golden-bears-used-balanced-attack-hold-nichols-to-21-shooting-in-65-34-win.aspxhttps://wnegoldenbears.com/news/2026/2/17/womens-basketball-golden-bears-used-balanced-attack-hold-nichols-to-21-shooting-in-65-34-win.aspxWomen's Basketball

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (February 17, 2026) – The Western New England women's basketball team held the Bison of Nichols College to single digits in scoring in three of Tuesday night's four quarters, while blowing up for a 23-point third quarter, well on their way to a 65-34 victory in the regular-season home finale.]]>WBB 2,17.26Tue, 17 Feb 2026 23:21:00 EST1312320