Box Score Box Score - Salve Regina vs.Western New England College

Box Score - Brandeis vs. Bridgewater State

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – The second-seeded Western New England College men's soccer team advanced to the final of the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Division III New England Championship with a 1-0 semifinal victory over third-seeded Salve Regina Saturday (Nov. 13) at Suprenant Field.

WNEC (15-6-2) will host Brandeis (11-7-1) at noon Sunday (Nov. 14). The Judges moved to the title game with a 3-0 victory over Bridgewater State.

Junior midfielder Eric Marcelino (Farmington, CT) tallied the only goal of the contest in the 15th minute with an assist from freshman forward Andrew Rose (Farmington, CT).

In was a hard -fought contest between The Commonwealth Coast Conference (TCCC) rivals as the two sides combined for a total of 29 fouls and five yellow cards.

The Golden Bears out-shot the Seahawks 11-5 while Salve Regina held a slight 3-2 edge in corner kicks.

Western New England College junior goalkeeper Sean Healey (Portland, CT) recorded a pair of saves in the shutout win.

Salve Regina sophomore goalkeeper Devin O'Gorman (Canton, MA) made three stops in the contest. The Seahawks conclude their season at 14-6-2.

SRU had defeated Western New England College 1-0 during their regular season meeting last month in Newport, Rhode Island.

Brandeis 3, Bridgewater State 0

In the first semifinal match of the day, fourth-seeded Brandeis defeated top-seeded Bridgewater State 3-0.

Brandeis senior defender Matt Hohman (Weymouth, MA) gave the Judges a 1-0 lead at 39:39 as he blasted a shot in the top left corner. Junior midfielder Evan Ersing (Beverly, MA) had the assist.

Freshman midfielder Kyle Feather (Pinebrook, NJ) stretched the lead to two in the 53rd minute.

Sophomore midfielder Joe Eisenbies (Hingham, MA) added the final goal at 83:28 from freshman forward Nick George (Bangor, ME).

Senior goalkeeper Taylor Bracken (North Andover, MA) made four saves to record the shutout.

Bridgewater State junior goalkeeper DJ Siewierski (Stow, MA) registered six saves. The Bears end their season with a 13-6 record.