Box Score SPRINGFIELD, Mass. - Junior Joe Cassini (Barre, VT) led 10 players in the scoring column with three goals and sophomore Adam Cherry (Westfield, MA) added a goal and three assists to lead top-seeded Western New England College to a 12-7 victory over fifth-seeded University of Massachusetts Boston on Saturday in a semifinal round game of the 2005 Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Division III New England Championship.
The Golden Bears (13-6) led 5-0 after the opening period and 6-1 at half-time in winning for the fifth time in their last six outings.
Sophomore Brian Praetorius (Saugerties, NY) contributed two goals while freshman Bryan Cofrin (Londonderry, NH) had a goal and two assists. Freshman Brody Savoie (Wilbraham, MA) notched a pair of assists. Freshman goalie Chris Body (Newtown, CT) allowed only three goals while making 12 saves.
UMass Boston received four goals from sophomore Ryan O'Rourke (Milton, MA) and two assists from junior Patrick Donlan (Norwell, MA). Sophomore Nick Eaton (Rowley, MA) had an outstanding game in the net stopping 26 shots. The Beacons finish their season with an 11-7 record.
Coach John Klepacki's team will meet sixth-seeded Plymouth State (a 13-12 overtime winner over second-seeded Eastern Connecticut) in the championship game at 1:00 p.m. Sunday (May 15)Â at Golden Bear Stadium.
Last year Western New England College captured its first ECAC Division III New England Championship with a 12-7 victory over Babson.
2005 ECAC New Division III New England Men's Lacrosse Championship Seedings
1. Western New England College 2, Eastern Connecticut, 3. Lasell, 4. Western Connecticut, 5. UMass Boston, 6. Plymouth State, 7. Castleton State.
Saturday, May 14 (Golden Bear Stadium, Springfield, Massachusetts)
1:00 p.m. â€" Western New England College 12, UMass Boston 7
4:00 p.m. â€" Plymouth State 13, Eastern Connecticut 12 (ot)
Sunday, May 15 (Golden Bear Stadium, Springfield, Massachusetts)
1:00 p.m. â€" Western New England College vs. Plymouth State
Wednesday, May 11 (campus sites)
Eastern Connecticut 23, Castleton State 2
Plymouth State 9, Lasell 8
UMass Boston 11, Western Connecticut 10
