MICHAEL BARTOL NAMED GOLDEN BEARS' ASSISTANT COACH

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (Feb. 10, 2004) — Former Springfield College standout Michael Bartol has been named an assistant men's lacrosse coach at Western New England College.

The Saratoga Springs, New York native will work primarily with the defensive unit.

Bartol was a four-year letter-winner at defense and two-time captain of the Pride, and was an All-New England performer his junior season. He also participated in three NCAA Division III Championships, advancing to the national quarterfinals in 2001.

Bartol earned his bachelor of science degree in computer graphics in 2003.

2003 PILGRIM LEAGUE WEST DIVISION CHAMPIONS

2003 PILGRIM LEAGUE TOURNAMENT RUNNERS-UP

SENIOR GOALIE PATRICK DABROWSKI NAMED PILGRIM LEAGUE WEST DIVISION CO-PLAYER-OF-THE-YEAR

Four players selected to Pilgrim League West Division All-Star Team

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. Ñ Western New England College senior goalie Patrick Dabrowski (Baltimore, MD) has been named the 2003 Pilgrim League West Division Men's Lacrosse Co-Player-of-the-Year.

Dabrowski led the league with a 66.8 save percentage that was ninth nationally among NCAA Division III players. He also recorded a 9.29 goals-against-average. Dabrowski shared the award with sophomore Louis Luchetti of Lasell College.

Dabrowski also was selected to the Pilgrim League West Division All-Star Team with classmates Tim Cinque (Lynbrook, NY) and Dan Gildart (Portland, ME), and junior Marco Le Gette (Severna Park, MD).

Le Gette, an attack player, led the Golden Bears in scoring with 37 points (26 goals, 11 assists) while Cinque, a midfielder, was third with 35 points (14 goals, team high 21 assists). Gildart anchored the defensive unit that allowed only 8.82 goals a game.

Cinque and Dabrowski also were selected to the New England Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association (NEILA) Division III All-Star Second Team while Gildart received an honorable mention on the NEILA squad.

Dabrowski and Gildart made the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Division III New England All-Star First Team.

Western New England College posted an 8-9 record this past spring after playing several nationally ranked teams. The Golden Bears repeated as Pilgrim League West Division champions and placed second in the Pilgrim League Tournament.

Western New England College Spring Sports Banquet
Sunday, May 4, 2003
List of Award Recipients

Men's Lacrosse
Most Improved Player - Sophomore Doug Collyer (Glens Falls, NY)
Unsung Hero - Freshman Mark Bergey (Ambler, PA)
Joel Castleman Coaches Award - Senior Dan Gildart (Portland, ME)

Saturday, May 3, 2003
Springfield 14, WNEC 4
(Pilgrim League Tournament - Championship game)

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. Ñ Springfield College used a strong second half to captured the Pilgrim League Tournament with a 14-4 victory over defending champion Western New England College.

Senior Randy Milou (Ambler, PA) scored two goals and classmate Patrick Dabrowski (Baltimore, MD) made 17 saves for the visiting Golden Bears who ended their season with an 8-9 record. Senior Tim Cinque (Lynbrook, NY) contributed two assists.

WNEC scored the last two goals of the second period to trail only 5-3 at half-time. The Pride exploded for six goals in the third quarter to break the contest open.

Still, it was a fine effort for the Golden Bears who played one of their toughest schedules ever this spring.

Wednesday, April 30, 2003
WNEC 11, Babson 4
(Pilgrim League Tournament - Semifinals)

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. Ñ Defending champion Western New England College advanced to the championship game of the Pilgrim League Tournament with an 11-4 victory over visiting Babson College at Golden Bear Stadium.

Senior goalie Patrick Dabrowski (Baltimore, MD) was the difference making 27 saves in one of the best performances of his career. He entered the game 10th nationally in save percentage (66.1). Senior Nick Salvatori (Barre, VT) and sophomore Pat Matthews (Middle Island, NY) led the offensive attack with three goals apiece.

Saturday, Apr. 26, 2003
WNEC 13, MIT 9

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — Western New England College clinched the Pilgrim League West Division title with a 13-9 win over visiting Massachusetts Institute of Technology on Senior Day at rainy Golden Bear Stadium.

Senior Randy Milou (Ambler, PA) led the Golden Bears with five goals and two assists, passing the 100-point mark in the process. Milou now has 105 career points (77 goals, 28 assists).

Junior Marco Le Gette (Severna Park, MD) added four goals and an assist while freshman Joe Cassani (Barre, VT) had two scores.

Also playing their final regular season game were Tim Cinque (Lynbrook, NY) who had a goal and four assists, Patrick Dabrowski (Baltimore, MD) who made 16 saves, Dan Gildart (Portland, ME), and Nick Salvatori (Barre, VT) who had a goal and assist, including the game-winning score that broke a 7-7 tie with 2:22 remaining in the third period.

WNEC (7-8, 5-1) will host Babson College at 4 p.m. Wednesday (April 30) in a semifinal game of the Pilgrim League Tournament.

Wednesday, Apr. 23, 2003
Springfield 16, WNEC 3

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — Senior Nick Salvatori (Barre, VT) had a goal and assist as Western New England College lost a 16-3 decision at city rival Springfield College in a Pilgrim League game played under the Benedum Field lights.

The Golden Bears (6-8) trailed 2-1 after the opening period and 5-2 at half-time before the Pride scored nine unanswered goals in the third quarter and the first two scores in the final stanza.

Senior Tim Cinque (Lynbrook, NY) and freshman Josh Platt (Syracuse, NY) had the other goals for Western New England College.

This was a cross-over league contest which gave the Golden Bears a 4-1 mark in the Pilgrim West Division.

Saturday, Apr. 19, 2003
WNEC 30, Maine Maritime 2

CASTINE, Maine — Freshman Josh Platt (Syracuse, N.Y.) set a school record with 14 points (six goals, eight assists) as Western New England College remained undefeated in the Pilgrim League West Division with an easy 30-2 rout of host Maine Maritime Academy.

Freshman Joe Cassini (Barre, VT) contirbuted seven goals and four assists. Sophomore Chris Williams (Somers, CT) and freshman Ryan Berger (Framingham, MA) each scored four goals.

Western New England College is 6-7 and 4-0 in the league. The Golden Bears visit city rival Springfield College in a cross-over Pilgrim League match-up Wednesday night.

Thursday, Apr. 17, 2003
Union 13, WNEC 8

SPRINGFIELD , Mass. — Junior Marco Le Gette (Severna Park, MD) had two goals and an assist, but Western New England College dropped a 13-8 non-league decision to visiting Union College.

The Golden Bears fell behind 7-1 after the opening period and never caught up in watching their record slip to 5-7. It was the first win for the Dutchmen in nine outings.

Sophomore Chris Williams (Somers, CT) contributed two goals and senior Tim Cinque (Lynbrook, NY) had a goal and two assists.

Tuesday, Apr. 15, 2003
WNEC 11, Massachusetts Maritime 3

BUZZARDS BAY , Mass. — Senior Randy Milou (Ambler, PA) scored a career high six goals to lead visiting Western New England College to an 11-3 victory over Massachusetts Maritime Academy in a battle of the top Pilgrim League West Division teams.

Sophomore Pat Matthews (Middle Island, NY) continued his strong play by scoring two goals with two assists.

Leading 5-2 at half-time, Western New England College broke the game open with five unanswered goals in the third period.

The Golden Bears' defense was outstanding holding the Buccaneers to only one goal in the second half.

Western New England College is now 5-6 and 3-0 in the Pilgrim League West Division. Massachusetts Maritime falls to 4-5 and 2-1 in the league.

Saturday, Apr. 12, 2003
WNEC 17, Lasell 4

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — Nine players scored goals as Western New England College posted a 17-4 Pilgrim League victory over visiting Lasell College in the first night contest played at Golden Bear Stadium.

Sophomore Pat Matthews (Middle Island, NY) led the way with four goals and one assist while senior Nick Salvatori (Barre, VT) had three goals. Freshman Joe Cassani (Barre, VT) chipped-in with the first goal of his collegiate career.

Western New England College led 7-1 at half-time and broke the game open by outscoring the Lasers by a 7-1 margin in the third period.

The Golden Bears remained unbeaten in the Pilgrim League West Division with a 2-0 mark.

Tuesday, Apr. 8, 2003
Hartwick 15, WNEC 7

ONEONTA, N.Y. — Hartwick College broke open a close game with six goals in the final period to take a 15-7 victory over visiting Western New England College.

Senior Randy Milou (Ambler, PA) and sophomore Pat Matthews (Middle Island, NY) each scored twice for the Golden Bears while freshman Brett Searing (Skaneateles, NY) added a goal and assist.

Senior Patrick Dabrowski (Baltimore, MD) compiled 26 saves with another strong performance.

Hartwick led 9-6 after three periods and 10-7 with 11:24 remaining before holding Western New England College scoreless the rest of the way.

RYAN BERGER NAMED WNEC MALE ATHLETE-OF-THE-WEEK

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (April 8, 2003) — Freshman Ryan Berger (Farmington, CT) was honored Tuesday as the Western New England College Male Athlete-of-the-Week.

Berger, a midfielder, scored the first three goals of his career in a victory over Norwich University in the Golden Bears' Pilgrim League opener. He had an assist in games against Tufts University and Wheaton College earlier this season.

Sunday, Apr. 6, 2003
WNEC 10, Norwich 3

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — Western New England College opened defense of its Pilgrim League title with a 10-3 win over visiting Norwich University.

Freshman Ryan Berger (Farmington, CT) scored the first three goals of his career while senior Randy Milou (Ambler, PA) and junior Marco Le Gette (Severna Park, MD) each added two goals.

Sophomore Pat Matthews (Middle Island, NY) contributed a goal and assist as the Golden Bears improved their record to 3-5.

Tuesday, Apr. 1, 2003
Amherst 10, WNEC 6

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — Senior Nick Salvatori (Barre, VT) scored three goals while junior Marco Le Gette (Severna Park, MD) had two goals as Western New England College dropped a 10-6 decision against No. 20 Amherst College.

Senior Tim Cinque (Lynbrook, NY) chipped-in with three assists. Sophomore goalie Nick DiDuca (Waltham, MA) had 16 saves in his first collegiate start for the Golden Bears who fell to 2-5.

Saturday, Mar. 29, 2003
WNEC 12, Wheaton 7

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — Senior Tim Cinque (Lynbrook, NY) scored four goals while sophomore Pat Matthews (Middle Island, NY) had three goals and an assist as Western New England College posted a 12-7 victory over visiting Wheaton College.

Junior Marco Le Gette (Severna Park, MD) contributed two goals and two assists as the Golden Bears snapped a four-game losing streak.

Senior Patrick Dabrowski (Baltimore, MD) finished with 18 saves with another strong performance.

WNEC (2-4) led only 3-2 at halftime, but broke the game open by scoring seven goals in the third period.

Wednesday, Mar. 26, 2003
Wesleyan 11, WNEC 7

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — In the first game played at the new Golden Bear Stadium, Wesleyan University posted an 11-7 victory in the rain over Western New England College.

Junior Marco Le Gette (Severna Park, MD) led WNEC with four goals while senior Randy Milou (Ambler, PA) had two goals and an assist. Senior goalie Patrick Dabrowski (Baltimore, MD) played another strong game finishing with 28 saves.

WNEC took an early 1-0 lead on Le Gette's goal 4:50 into the game. Wesleyan came back to take a 4-1 lead after the opening period and a 7-3 half-time advantage.

PATRICK DABROWSKI NAMED THE WNEC MALE ATHLETE-OF-THE-WEEK

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (Mar. 25, 2003) — Senior Patrick Dabrowski (Baltimore, MD) was honored Tuesday (Mar. 25) as the Western New England College Male Athlete-of-the-Week.

Dabrowski, a senior goalie, compiled a career high 30 saves in a 10-7 loss against Tufts University. He has a 67.8 save percentage in four games along with a 9.75 goals-against-average. Dabrowski is an industrial engineering major. WNEC (1-3) hosts Wesleyan on Wednesday (Mar. 26) at Golden Bear Stadium.

Wednesday, Mar. 19, 2003
Tufts 10, WNEC 7
(Benedum Field, Springfield College)

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — Senior Tim Cinque (Lynbrook, NY) and sophomore Patrick Matthews (Middle Island, NY) each scored two goals, but Western New England College fell to Tufts University, 10-7, in a non-league contest played at Springfield College's Benedum Field.

Cinque's two scores gave him 101 points (55 goals, 46 points) for his career.

The Golden Bears (1-3) led 4-3 after the first period before the Jumbos scored six unanswered goals to take a 9-4 lead entering the final period.

Senior Patrick Dabrowski (Baltimore, MD) finished with 30 saves.

Thursday, Mar. 13, 2003
Gordon 10, WNEC 5

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Freshman Joshua Platt (Syracuse, NY) gave the Golden Bears an early 1-0 lead with his first collegiate goal 29 seconds into the game, but Gordon College came back to claim a 10-5 victory over Western New England College at the Disney Wide World of Sports Complex.

Platt also added two assists for the Golden Bears who fell to 1-2.

Also scoring goals were seniors Randy Milou (Ambler, PA) and Nick Salvatori (Barre, VT), junior Marco Le Gette (Severna Park, MD), and freshman Justin King (Lebanon, ME). It was King's first collegiate score.

Monday, Mar. 10, 2003
Rensselaer 13, WNEC 2

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — No. 16 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute took a 5-0 half-time lead and was never threatened in an easy 13-2 win over Western New England College at the Disney Wide World of Sports Complex.

Junior Marco Le Gette (Severna Park, MD) and senior Randy Milou (Ambler, PA) scored the goals for the Golden Bears (1-1).

Tuesday, Mar. 4, 2003
WNEC 13, New England College 6
(Benedum Field, Springfield College)

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — Junior Marco Le Gette (Severna Park, MD) scored five goals and senior Randy Milou (Ambler, PA) added two goals and two assists to lead Western New England College to a 13-6 victory over New England College in the season opener for both teams at Springfield College's Benedum Field.

Senior Tim Cinque (Lynbrook, NY) contributed a goal and three assists while senior Nick Salvatori (Barre, VT) and sophomore Patrick Matthews (Middle Island, NY) each had a goal and assist.

Freshman Kevin Batson (Kennebunk, ME) scored a goal in his collegiate debut while junior Keller MacMath (Portland, ME) netted the first goal of his collegiate career. Sophomore Chris Williams (Somers, CT) also hit the back of the net.

Senior Patrick Dabrowski (Baltimore, MD) finished with 21 saves.

WNEC trailed 4-2 in the second period before scoring eight consecutive goals, including four in the third period, to break the game open.

WEATHER PERMITTING, WNEC OPENS 2003 SEASON ON MARCH 4 VS. NEW ENGLAND COLLEGE

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — Weather permitting, Western New England College will open its 2003 season at 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 4 against New England College at Benedum Field on the campus of Springfield College.

After compiling a 12-5 record, winning the Pilgrim League Tournament title, and playing in the school's first NCAA Division III Championship in 2002, second-year, coach John Klepacki has challenged his squad to continue to build a winning tradition at Western New England College.

"The team played hard to establish themselves as contenders, but we cannot be happy just to compete. Hard work, dedication, and discipline are vital to the success of our team. Our goal is to return to the NCAA Championship," says Klepacki who was voted the Pilgrim League Coach-of-the-Year in his rookie season.

Although leading scorers Pilgrim League West Division Player-of-the-Year Bill Locher (67 points) and All-American Kevin Savage (60 points) graduated, WNEC returns several talented performers led by senior Pilgrim League All-Star midfielder Tim Cinque (Lynbrook, NY) (49 points) and senior attack performer Randy Milou (Ambler, PA) (43 points).

At midfield, junior Marco Le Gette (Severna Park, MD) (33 points) established himself as a top player while senior Nick Salvatori (Barre, VT) (11 points) proved to be a vital part of the offense. Junior Zach Miner (South Salem, NY) (11 points) made several key contributions down the stretch while sophomore Patrick Matthews (Middle Island, NY) (13 points) enjoyed a solid rookie season.

Senior Patrick Dabrowski (Baltimore, MD) emerged as a top-notch goalie in his first season as a starter earning All-League honors. He had a 9.96 goals-against-average along with a 64.4 save percentage.

The defense features senior Dan Gildart (Portland, ME) and junior Kevin Grealis (Agawam, MA).