Box Score SPRINGFIELD, Mass.--Reigning Commonwealth Coast Conference Rookie of the Week Taylor Scialdone registered a career-high seven points, and sophomore Emily Castleman made a season-high 10 saves, to propel Western New England to a convincing 14-8 victory Tuesday over visiting Salve Regina in the conference opener for both squads. The Golden Bears improve to 4-0 for their best start since 2002 while the Seahawks dip to 1-2 on the season.

Jennifer Jones paced Salve's attack with four goals while Kelly Burke added three points and four ground balls.

Western New England got off to a quick start by scoring five times in the opening 7 minutes and 3 seconds after the first draw control.

Sophomore Kaitlynn Stevens scored her second of the afternoon and CCC-leading 16th goal with 25 seconds left as the Golden Bears enjoyed a 9-4 halftime advantage. The Golden Bears increased their lead to 11-4 as sophomore tri-captain Jessica Scannapieco (2 goals, 1 assist, 5 ground balls, 8 draw controls) and graduate student Megan Doyle (3 goals, 2 assists) opened the scoring in the second half.

Junior tri-captain Julianne Greene came off the bench to figure in the Golden Bears' last two goals with an assist on Kelsey Sherman's seventh of the year and scoring the game's final tally with 6:04 left.

Western New England outshot Salve 37 to 20, including a 30-18 margin with shots on goal. The Golden Bears also led in the ground ball department, 29-25, including five by Castleman.

Josephine O'Reilly tried to keep the Seahawks in the game with 16 saves, but Salve turned the ball over 28 times.