<?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</link><description>Latest news items for Western New England University </description><atom:link href="https://wnegoldenbears.com/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>WNE Ice Hockey Alums Return For Annual Reunion</title><link>https://wnegoldenbears.com/news/2026/6/9/mens-ice-hockey-wne-ice-hockey-alums-return-for-annual-reunion.aspx</link><guid>https://wnegoldenbears.com/news/2026/6/9/mens-ice-hockey-wne-ice-hockey-alums-return-for-annual-reunion.aspx</guid><category>Men's Ice Hockey, Women's Ice Hockey</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="WNEC MIH Alumni Return" src="https://wnegoldenbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/9/WNEC_Alumn_Returning.jpg" /><br /><br />SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (June 9, 2026) – Members from former Western New England men's ice hockey teams gathered this past Monday afternoon inside the Downes Hall of Fame room on campus to reconnect, reflect on the past, and learn more about today's student-athlete experience.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wnegoldenbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/9/WNEC_Alumn_Returning.jpg" /><media:content url="https://wnegoldenbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/9/WNEC_Alumn_Returning.jpg"><media:title>WNEC MIH Alumni Return</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wnegoldenbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/9/WNEC_Alumn_Returning.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 9 Jun 2026 11:35:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>8</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12542</s:story_id></item><item><title>Trio From WNE Baseball Earn CSC Academic All-District Honors</title><link>https://wnegoldenbears.com/news/2026/6/2/trio-from-wne-baseball-earn-csc-academic-all-district-honors.aspx</link><guid>https://wnegoldenbears.com/news/2026/6/2/trio-from-wne-baseball-earn-csc-academic-all-district-honors.aspx</guid><category>Baseball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="CSC BSB Academic All-District" src="https://wnegoldenbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/2/CSC_Academic_All-District_BSB_Web.png" /><br /><br />SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (June 2, 2026) – Three members of the Western New England baseball team have earned honors from the College Sports Communicators (CSC), being named to the Academic All-District Team, meeting academic and athletic requirements established by the organization. Jack Gamache and Ryan Montini earn honors for the second time in their careers, while Lucas Kamoen is named to the team for the first time.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wnegoldenbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/2/CSC_Academic_All-District_BSB_Web.png" /><media:content url="https://wnegoldenbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/2/CSC_Academic_All-District_BSB_Web.png"><media:title>CSC BSB Academic All-District</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wnegoldenbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/2/CSC_Academic_All-District_BSB_Web.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 2 Jun 2026 16:23:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>1</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12541</s:story_id></item><item><title>Kornacki To Take Part In NEIBA All-Star Game Monday</title><link>https://wnegoldenbears.com/news/2026/6/1/baseball-kornacki-to-take-part-in-neiba-all-star-game-monday.aspx</link><guid>https://wnegoldenbears.com/news/2026/6/1/baseball-kornacki-to-take-part-in-neiba-all-star-game-monday.aspx</guid><category>Baseball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="NEIBA All Star Game 2026" src="https://wnegoldenbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/1/NEIBA_All-Star_Web_2026.png" /><br /><br />SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (June 1, 2026) – Western New England baseball's Tyler Kornacki will play in tonight's New England Intercollegiate Baseball Association's All-Star Game, held at Fitton Field on the campus of the College of the Holy Cross.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wnegoldenbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/1/NEIBA_All-Star_Web_2026.png" /><media:content url="https://wnegoldenbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/1/NEIBA_All-Star_Web_2026.png"><media:title>NEIBA All Star Game 2026</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wnegoldenbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/1/NEIBA_All-Star_Web_2026.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 1 Jun 2026 14:51:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>1</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12540</s:story_id></item><item><title>Waterbury Named D3baseball.com Region II Rookie of the Year</title><link>https://wnegoldenbears.com/news/2026/5/28/baseball-waterbury-named-d3baseball-com-region-ii-rookie-of-the-year.aspx</link><guid>https://wnegoldenbears.com/news/2026/5/28/baseball-waterbury-named-d3baseball-com-region-ii-rookie-of-the-year.aspx</guid><category>Baseball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="D3Baseball.com Rookie of the Year 2026" src="https://wnegoldenbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/28/D3Baseball_ROTY_Web.png" /><br /><br />SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (May 28, 2026) – Western New England baseball's Tyler Waterbury has been named D3baseball.com Region II Rookie of the Year following an impressive first season in Blue and Gold, adding to his postseason accolades.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wnegoldenbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/28/D3Baseball_ROTY_Web.png" /><media:content url="https://wnegoldenbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/28/D3Baseball_ROTY_Web.png"><media:title>D3Baseball.com Rookie of the Year 2026</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wnegoldenbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/28/D3Baseball_ROTY_Web.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 13:06:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>1</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12539</s:story_id></item><item><title>Five Golden Bears Named To College Sports Communicators Academic All-District Team</title><link>https://wnegoldenbears.com/news/2026/5/27/softball-five-golden-bears-named-to-college-sports-communicators-academic-all-district-team.aspx</link><guid>https://wnegoldenbears.com/news/2026/5/27/softball-five-golden-bears-named-to-college-sports-communicators-academic-all-district-team.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="CSC Academic All-District 2026 SB" src="https://wnegoldenbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/27/CSC_Academic_All-District_Softball.png" /><br /><br />SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (May 27, 2026) – The Western New England softball team had five student-athletes named to the College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District Team, as announced by the organization this week, which highlights the nation's top student-athletes for their combined performances in the classroom and on the field. WNE's Ava Barnhart, Shea McDaniel, Nicolina Salanto, Riley Kane, and Marley Rodriguez all earned honors this season.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wnegoldenbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/27/CSC_Academic_All-District_Softball.png" /><media:content url="https://wnegoldenbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/27/CSC_Academic_All-District_Softball.png"><media:title>CSC Academic All-District 2026 SB</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wnegoldenbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/27/CSC_Academic_All-District_Softball.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 12:46:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>12</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12538</s:story_id></item><item><title>Four From WNE Baseball Named To All-Region Teams</title><link>https://wnegoldenbears.com/news/2026/5/26/four-from-wne-baseball-named-to-all-region-teams.aspx</link><guid>https://wnegoldenbears.com/news/2026/5/26/four-from-wne-baseball-named-to-all-region-teams.aspx</guid><category>Baseball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="D3baseball & ABCA All-Region 2026" src="https://wnegoldenbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/26/D3baseball.com_All-Region_2026_Web.png" /><br /><br />SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (May 26, 2026) – Four members of the Western New England baseball team have been honored on All-Region Teams, announced on Tuesday afternoon from the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) as well as D3baseball.com. The four Golden Bears honored include Tyler Kornacki, Tyler Waterbury, Ryan Montini, and Tanner Wall.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wnegoldenbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/26/D3baseball.com_All-Region_2026_Web.png" /><media:content url="https://wnegoldenbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/26/D3baseball.com_All-Region_2026_Web.png"><media:title>D3baseball &amp; ABCA All-Region 2026</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wnegoldenbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/26/D3baseball.com_All-Region_2026_Web.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 13:04:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>1</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12537</s:story_id></item><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>WNE Softball’s Kane Named To NFCA All-Region Team</title><link>https://wnegoldenbears.com/news/2026/5/15/wne-softballs-kane-named-to-nfca-all-region-team.aspx</link><guid>https://wnegoldenbears.com/news/2026/5/15/wne-softballs-kane-named-to-nfca-all-region-team.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="SB All-Region RK16" src="https://wnegoldenbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/15/RK_16_All-Region_Web.png" /><br /><br />SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (May 15, 2026) – Western New England softball's Riley Kane has been named to the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) All-Region Second Team as a pitcher this season, one of 38 honorees in the region this season and one of seven true pitchers to be honored. Kane earned NFCA All-Region Second Team honors.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wnegoldenbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/15/RK_16_All-Region_Web.png" /><media:content url="https://wnegoldenbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/15/RK_16_All-Region_Web.png"><media:title>SB All-Region RK16</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wnegoldenbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/15/RK_16_All-Region_Web.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 14:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>12</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12533</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>Waterbury Wins Player and Rookie of the Year Honors, Five Total Golden Bears Land On All-Conference Teams</title><link>https://wnegoldenbears.com/news/2026/5/13/baseball-waterbury-wins-player-and-rookie-of-the-year-honors-five-total-golden-bears-land-on-all-conference-teams.aspx</link><guid>https://wnegoldenbears.com/news/2026/5/13/baseball-waterbury-wins-player-and-rookie-of-the-year-honors-five-total-golden-bears-land-on-all-conference-teams.aspx</guid><category>Baseball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="BSB 5.13.26" src="https://wnegoldenbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/13/ALLCNEBaseballweb.png" /><br /><br />SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (May 13, 2026) – The Conference of New England has released the 2026 All-Conference Teams and major award winners for the most recent baseball season, seeing Western New England's Tyler Waterbury highlight the list as the first in program history to be named both CNE Player of the Year and
CNE Rookie of the Year. Additionally, Tyler Kornacki, Leo Paragarino, Ryan Montini, Tanner Wall, and Andrew Florek have been recognized by the conference this season.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wnegoldenbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/13/ALLCNEBaseballweb.png" /><media:content url="https://wnegoldenbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/13/ALLCNEBaseballweb.png"><media:title>BSB 5.13.26</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wnegoldenbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/13/ALLCNEBaseballweb.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 11:56:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>1</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12531</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>