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SPRINGFIELD, Mass. - The Western New England College field hockey team ended its season on a winning note with a 9-0 shutout victory over visiting Elms in a non-league contest Wednesday evening (Oct. 28).

Junior Aimee O'Connell (Rome, NY) led the Golden Bears with two goals and an assist.

Juniors Amy Hedberg (Guilford, CT) and Kaela Jalbert (Turner, ME)  also scored twice.

Freshman Caitlin Foster (Hyde Park, NY) contributed a goal and assist.

WNEC also received goals from freshmen Maria McQueeny (Dover, MA) and Shelby Van Huysen (Killingworth, CT).

Junior Tara Breslawski (North Babylon, NY), sophomore Rebecca Squires (Merrimack, NH), and freshman Katie Clegg (Athol, MA) and Lindsay Lalonde (Middlebury, VT) each earned an assist.

Western New England College led 7-0 at halftime and had a 29-2 advantage in shots.

The Golden Bears finish the campaign with a 5-14 record.

Freshman goalie Alexandra Bonavita (Agawam, MA) compiled 12 saves for the Blazers who drop to 3-13.

Elms will compete in the New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) playoffs next Tuesday (Nov. 3) against an opponent to be determined.