Box Score SPRINGFIELD, Mass.--Western New England used a strong start to coast to a 17-10 victory Wednesday against Roger Williams in Commonwealth Coast Conference women's lacrosse action at Golden Bear Stadium. The host Golden Bears, who are now 5-1 at home, improve to 8-4 overall and 3-1 in the CCC, while the Hawks slip to 5-7 and 3-2 in the conference.

Western New England was led offensively by freshman Taylor Scialdone with a game-high six points on five goals, while sophomore Kaitlynn Stevens matched her with five goals. Senior Julianne Greene added three goals and two assists, and sophomore Jessica Scannapieco registered a hat trick with a game-tying seven draw controls.

Sophomore goalie Emily Castleman stood out defensively between the WNE pipes by tying a season high with 17 saves.

The Hawks were led by three goals apiece from Kristen Pingree and Deven Machette. Jessica Searl also enjoyed a multi-point game with three on a goal and two assists.

After RWU took a 1-0 lead on an unassisted goal by Pingree just 1 minute and 56 seconds in, Western New England erupted for 11 goals over a 19-minute span. The Golden Bears took a commanding 13-3 advantage into halftime.

The teams began the second half by trading the next seven goals before the Hawks scored the final four tallies to account for the final seven-goal margin.

Roger Williams outshot Western New England 36 to 31, including 27-24 on the cage, but the Castleman-led Golden Bears' defense came up big.

Mackenzie Logan had seven draw controls and four ground balls for RWU. Lauren Piotrowski led all players with six ground balls.

For Western New England, senior Ali Pepe and freshman Megan Clune had four ground balls apiece.