BRIDGEWATER, Mass. - It's tough to beat a team three times in a season as second-seeded Roger Williams discovered in suffering a 13-7 loss to third-seeded Western New England College in a semifinal round game of the 2008 Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Division III New England Women's Lacrosse Championship Saturday (May 10).

The Golden Bears (16-5) advance to the championship game at noon Sunday (May 11) against host and top-seeded Bridgewater State who posted an 18-13 decision over fourth-seeded Keene State.

WNEC and Roger Williams are members of The Commonwealth Coast Conference and the Hawks defeated the Golden Bears twice by three goals on their home field in their regular season match-up (9-6) and conference tournament semifinal contest (10-7).

In today's game, senior Kayte Devine (New Fairfield, CT) led Western New England College with four goals and two assists while freshman Jeanmarie Barbato (Huntington Station, NY) also netted four goals.

Senior Jillian Caracciolo (Burnt Hills, NY) contributed a pair of goals along with an assist.

Junior Lindsey Fenton (Pelham, MA) added two goals and four ground balls.

The Golden Bears held a slim 5-4 edge at halftime before RWU knotted the score following a goal by sophomore Casey Beckwith (Franklin, CT) seconds into the second half.

Western New England College then rattled off three straight goals and seven of the next eight to take an 11-6 advantage with 11:17 left in the contest.

Freshman goalie Erin Doherty (Westford, MA) came off the bench and earned her second win of the season allowing just one goal while making three saves in 24 minutes, 58 seconds.

Junior Kristin Miculcy (Greenwich, CT) and freshman Nicole Poli (Medfield, MA) each had four caused turnovers and two ground balls. Junior Michelle Thompson (Wilbraham, MA) chipped-in with a goal,three ground balls, and a pair of caused turnovers.

Roger Williams sophomore goalie Amanda Megee (Columbus, NJ) compiled 14 stops and junior Jackie Criss (Westwood, MA) had a goal, two assists, and three draw control.

The Hawks finish their season with a 14-5 record.