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NEW LONDON, N.H. – The Western New England College men's soccer team earned its fourth straight shutout with a 3-0 victory over Colby-Sawyer in a The Commonwealth Coast Conference (TCCC) match on Saturday afternoon (Oct. 9).

The Golden Bears improve to 9-4-1 overall and take over first place in the conference with a 7-1 record. Colby-Sawyer falls to 6-6 overall and 5-2 in TCCC play.

Junior midfielder Shawn Fitzpatrick (Burnt Hills, NY) opened the scoring in the 33rd minute with an assist from junior midfielder Corey Howard (Hopedale, MA).

The Golden Bears increased their lead when freshman midfielder Kevin Parma (Peconic, NY) scored in the 48th minute. Senior midfielder Justin Martins (Ludlow, MA) and junior midfielder Eric Marcelino (Farmington, CT) picked up the assists on the play. 

Martins scored less than a minute and a half later off a cross from senior midfielder Alex Dos Santos (Ludlow, MA).

The Golden Bears held a 26-4 edge in shots and a 12-2 advantage in corner kicks.

Junior goalkeeper Sean Healey (Portland, CT) earned the shutout and made one save.

Colby-Sawyer junior goalkeeper Will Berry (Berlin, VT) stopped 13 shots in the contest.

Western New England College returns to action on Tuesday (Oct. 12) at 3:30 p.m. in Bristol, RI to take on Roger Williams in a crucial TCCC match.