SPRINGFIELD, Mass. - Senior C.J. Annunciata (Waltham, MA) had a goal and four assists, and sophomore Adam Cherry (Westfield, Mass.) scored four goals to lead Western New England College to a 13-3 win over Wheaton College in the Pilgrim League opener for both teams.

Junior Joe Cassani (Barre, VT) added three goals while senior Patrick Matthews (Middle Island, NY) scored twice for the Golden Bears (4-2) who snapped a two-game losing streak. Freshman goalie Chris Body (Newtown, CT) finished with 12 saves.

Wheaton (1-3) took an early 1-0 lead on a goal by sophomore Trey Helms (Cockeysville, MD) at the 11:11 mark of the opening period. Western New England College scored seven unanswered goals to take a 7-1 lead at half-time. The Golden Bears' defense held the Lyons scoreless for 27 minutes, 57 seconds from the first through third periods.

Junior Ellis Reavey (Longmeadow, MA) led Wheaton with two goals.