SPRINGFIELD, Mass. â€" Sophomore midfielder Kayte Devine (New Fairfield, CT) scored five goals and junior attack player Jess Vogel (Tonawanda, NY) added four goals and two assists to pass the 100-point mark in career scoring as Western New England College defeated Worcester State College in the championship game of the New England Women’s Lacrosse Alliance (NEWLA) Tournament Saturday.

It was the third consecutive NEWLA title for the Golden Bears who receive an automatic invitation to the NCAA Division III Championship that begins Wednesday (May 10) at campus sites. Pairings will be made Sunday night (May 7).

Western New England College (13-5) raced to a 9-0 lead after almost 12 minutes of action and held a commanding 10-1 lead at half-time.

Senior Alyson Nowell (Feeding Hills, MA) contributed two goals and an assist while sophomore midfielder Kaitlin Zangle (Wingdale, NY) also hit the back of the net twice.

Vogel pushed her career total to 105 points in becoming the 10th player in the program’s eight-year history to reach the milestone.

Worcester State received three goals apiece from junior midfielder Ann Clark (Worcester, MA) and junior midfielder Kim Massa (Westford, MA). The Lancers end their successful season with a 9-5 record.

Scoring Summary
Worcester State (9-5)   1-6 - 7 
Western New England College (13-5)  10-5 - 15

Worcester State Lancers
Goals â€" Ann Clark 3, Kim Massa 3, Megan Rosborough
Assist â€"  (None)
Saves â€" Lindsey Nunes 15

Western New England College Golden Bears
Goals â€" Kayte Devine 5, Jess Vogel 4, Alyson Nowell 2, Kaitlin Zangle 2, Cara Gandy, Julianna Mulroy
Assists â€" Jess Vogel 2, Alyson Nowell
Saves â€" Tara Cushman 5 (23 minutes, 42 seconds, 1 goal), Melissa Roy 6 (31 minutes, 49 seconds, 4 goals), Brie Sylvia 2 (4 minutes, 29 seconds, 2 goals)