Box Score SPRINGFIELD, Mass.--Junior Michael Donahue led the offense with six points on four goals and two assists, and Western New England University played good team defense, as the Golden Bears suffocated visiting Salve Regina University, 21-4, in their home opener at Golden Bear Stadium on Saturday. In the first Commonwealth Coast Conference contest for both teams, the Seahawks remain winless at 0-5 while the nationally No. 13-ranked Golden Bears even their record at 1-1.

Seniors Aaron Harris (team-high 5 ground balls, 2 caused turnovers) Brian Leistikow (2 ground balls, 3 caused turnovers) and junior Jack Liacos (2 ground balls, 3 caused turnovers) spearheaded a defense that didn't allow Salve Regina a shot until 1 minute and 31 seconds into the second quarter and shut out the Seahawks in the first and last stanzas.

Chad Hollenshade, Cam Brazill, Alex Flynn and James O'Brien scored for the Seahawks, who committed 35 turnovers. Curtis McKeon added a pair of assists and Jeffrey Brymer and Jacob Pantani contributed a helper each.

After scoring three times in the first quarter, Western New England began the second with four consecutive tallies en route to a commanding 10-2 advantage at halftime.

Besides the scoreboard, the Golden Bears also dominated in shots (62-14), shots on goal (41-10), ground balls (48-33), extra-man scoring opportunities (4-for-7 to 0-for-1) and clears (27-of-31 to 15-of-19) while committing 17 less turnovers. Both squads won 14 face-offs.

Sophomore Jon Bota had a career-high two assists as part of a four-point afternoon off the WNE bench, which produced 13 goals and 10 assists. Freshman Taylor Dubose scored twice and added two assists in his first collegiate game wearing royal blue and gold.

Brian Farina finished with 20 saves in 55:23 of action between the pipes for the Seahawks.