Box Score
Box Score
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – The Western New England men's soccer team clinched the regular season Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) crown with a 3-0 win over Wentworth on Saturday (Oct. 22) at Suprenant Field on Senior Day.
The Golden Bears improve to 14-3-1 and remain unbeaten in conference (8-0) play; WNE will be the top-seed in the upcoming CCC Tournament. The Leopards slip to 6-6-3 (3-4-2 CCC).
WNE jumped out to an early lead as senior forward
John Rusin (Chicopee, MA) finished on a feed from fellow senior forward
Austin Santolini (Agawam, MA) in the 3
rd minute.
Sophomore forward
Ryan Mastalerz (Elkridge, MD) whipped in a cross that was flicked on by senior midfielder
Shawn Fitzpatrick (Burnt Hills, NY) to sophomore forward
Ryan Williams (Brewster, NY) who put the Golden Bears up 2-0 at 27:53.
Senior midfielder
Corey Howard (Hopedale, MA) added an insurance tally that was set up by classmate
Eric Marcelino (Farmington, CT) in the 68
th minute for his seventh goal of the year.
The Golden Bears held a 12-6 advantage in shots; and a 6-1 edge in corner kicks.
Senior goalkeeper
Sean Healey (Portland, CT) made a pair of saves to keep the clean sheet in goal.
Wentworth junior goalkeeper
John Longo (Needham, MA) also made two saves on the day.
The Golden Bears will close out the regular season by traveling to Gordon on Tuesday (Oct. 25) at 5:30 p.m.
Contact: Matt Pettinicchi, Western New England athletic communications assistant
(413) 796-2166
mpettini@wne.edu
