https://www.d3football.com en-us https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2024/contrib/20240914dbcod7 SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (September 14, 2024) – The Western New England football team saw an early deficit for the second straight week but turned their offense around in the second half as Ryan Carlson, Matt LaMontagne, and Jason Black would spark the run game while four interceptions, one each for Thomas Gasbarro, Nick Kolifrath, Jason Shumilla, and DJ Gordon on defense, would erase an early 13-0 deficit and send the Golden Bears to a 45-27 victory over the Seahawks of Salve Regina University. Sat, 14 Sep 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2024/contrib/20240914dbcod7 https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2019/contrib/20191123j1rjmk SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – The College at Brockport football team built a 12-point second half lead and held on late to earn a 33-28 win over Western New England University in the first round of the NCAA Division III Tournament on Saturday afternoon at Golden Bear Stadium. Sat, 23 Nov 2019 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2019/contrib/20191123j1rjmk https://www.d3football.com/playoffs/2019/western-new-england-golden-bears-next-step Western New England has been to the playoffs five years running, but this season presents the Golden Bears with a game against an established Division III program, with a chance to advance. Joe Sager has more. Wed, 20 Nov 2019 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/playoffs/2019/western-new-england-golden-bears-next-step https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2019/contrib/20191116z00qoh SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – The Western New England University football team wrapped up its regular season schedule with a 45-14, Senior Day victory over Husson University on Saturday afternoon in Commonwealth Coast Football action at Golden Bear Stadium. Sat, 16 Nov 2019 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2019/contrib/20191116z00qoh https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2019/contrib/201911098u7k3l LEICESTER, Mass. – The Western New England University football team clinched its third consecutive Commonwealth Coast Football championship and fifth straight league title overall with a 35-0 shutout victory over Becker College on Saturday afternoon at Alumni Field. Sat, 09 Nov 2019 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2019/contrib/201911098u7k3l https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2019/contrib/20191102781axa Sat, 02 Nov 2019 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2019/contrib/20191102781axa https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2019/contrib/201910266hf4hp MILTON, Mass. – The Western New England University football team used a dominant third quarter performance to pull away from Curry College en route to a 49-27 victory over the Colonels on Saturday afternoon in Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) action at Walter M. Katz Field. Sat, 26 Oct 2019 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2019/contrib/201910266hf4hp https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2019/contrib/20191019rs69c6 SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (October 19, 2019) – The Western New England University football team held off Salve Regina University late to earn a 38-31 victory over the Seahawks on Saturday afternoon in Commonwealth Coast Football action at Golden Bear Stadium. Sat, 19 Oct 2019 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2019/contrib/20191019rs69c6 https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2019/contrib/20191005qb9qjp Sat, 05 Oct 2019 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2019/contrib/20191005qb9qjp https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2019/contrib/20190928xp39no BIDDEFORD, Maine (September 28, 2019) – The Western New England University football team opened Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) play with a 50-38 victory over the University of New England on Saturday afternoon at Blue Storm Stadium. Sat, 28 Sep 2019 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2019/contrib/20190928xp39no https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2019/contrib/20190913f9lo6t WESTFIELD, Mass. (September 13, 2019) – Led by a record-breaking performance from junior wide receiver Steven Fedorchak (Guilderland, N.Y.), the Western New England University football team defeated Westfield State University, 56-35, in the annual Presidents' Cup Game on Friday night at Alumni Field. Fri, 13 Sep 2019 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2019/contrib/20190913f9lo6t https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2019/contrib/20190907hit1r0 SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (September 7, 2019) – The Western New England University football team reclaimed the Pynchon SAW trophy with a 33-17 victory over crosstown rival Springfield College on Saturday afternoon at Golden Bear Stadium. Sat, 07 Sep 2019 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2019/contrib/20190907hit1r0 https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2018/contrib/20181110zj6k9i SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (November 10, 2018) – The Western New England University football team clinched the 2018 Commonwealth Coast Football title with a 52-0 shutout victory over Becker College on Saturday afternoon at Golden Bear Stadium. Sat, 10 Nov 2018 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2018/contrib/20181110zj6k9i https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2018/contrib/20181027liuz6c DUDLEY, Mass. (October 27, 2018) – The Western New England University football team amassed a season-high 548 rushing yards and scored 42 unanswered points in a 49-14 victory over Nichols College on Saturday afternoon in Commonwealth Coast Football action at Vendetti Field. Sat, 27 Oct 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2018/contrib/20181027liuz6c https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2018/contrib/201810208tp33f SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (October 20, 2018) – The Western New England University football team scored 49 first half points en route to a dominant 70-13 victory over the University of New England on Saturday afternoon in Commonwealth Coast Football action at Golden Bear Stadium. Sat, 20 Oct 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2018/contrib/201810208tp33f https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2018/contrib/20181013g8rqdh Sat, 13 Oct 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2018/contrib/20181013g8rqdh https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2018/contrib/20180929yy31c2 NEWPORT, R.I. (September 29, 2018) – Western New England University used a potent ground attack and a stout defensive effort to earn a 41-14 victory over Salve Regina University on Saturday afternoon in the Commonwealth Coast Football opener for both teams at Toppa Field. Sat, 29 Sep 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2018/contrib/20180929yy31c2 https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2018/contrib/20180922b34vku SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (September 22, 2018) – A dominant first half performance fueled the Western New England University football team's 59-7 victory over Anna Maria College on Saturday afternoon in non-conference action at Golden Bear Stadium. Sat, 22 Sep 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2018/contrib/20180922b34vku https://www.d3football.com/columns/around-the-nation/2018/making-alma-mater-home Division III is home to many coaches who have made a life out of coaching at the same school they played at. Some of those coaches graduated, coached elsewhere and came home as head coach, while some never left. Adam Turer talks to a handful of young coaches who arrived as teenagers and are now young head coaches in this edition of Around the Nation. Thu, 20 Sep 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/columns/around-the-nation/2018/making-alma-mater-home https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2018/contrib/20180915rrmccp BANGOR, Maine (September 15, 2018) – In a back and forth contest that featured six lead changes in the second half alone, Western New England University came away with a thrilling 31-28 victory over Husson University on Saturday afternoon in non-conference action at the Winkin Complex. Sat, 15 Sep 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2018/contrib/20180915rrmccp https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2018/contrib/201809085kme5i SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (September 8, 2018) – The Western New England University football team continued its recent stretch of dominance against Pioneer Valley rival Westfield State University with a 31-23 victory over the Owls on Saturday afternoon in the 30th Presidents' Cup Game at Golden Bear Stadium. Sat, 08 Sep 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2018/contrib/201809085kme5i https://www.d3football.com/notables/2018/06/western-new-england-coaching-change Keith Emery is out after 13 years as head coach at Western New England, while Jason Lebeau, who has been on staff for eight years and has spent six as offensive coordinator, will be the Golden Bears' new top dog. Tue, 08 May 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/notables/2018/06/western-new-england-coaching-change https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2017/contrib/20171111gqhw6q SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (November 11, 2017) – The Western New England University football team established a 35-0 halftime lead on its way to a 55-14 victory over Nichols College on Saturday afternoon in Commonwealth Coast Football (CCC Football) action at Golden Bear Stadium.  Sat, 11 Nov 2017 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2017/contrib/20171111gqhw6q https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2017/contrib/20171104p9ltd3 MILTON, Mass. (November 4, 2017) – Western New England University used a potent rushing attack to capture the inaugural Commonwealth Coast Football (CCC Football) title with a 42-28 victory over Curry College on Saturday afternoon at Walter M. Katz Field.  Sat, 04 Nov 2017 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2017/contrib/20171104p9ltd3 https://www.d3football.com/columns/around-the-region/northeast/2017/ccc-excitement-now-future The herd of unbeaten Commonwealth Coast teams has been pared down, and this coming week will pit the two remaining ones against each other. Western New England and Curry have a playoff bid on the line. Tue, 31 Oct 2017 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/columns/around-the-region/northeast/2017/ccc-excitement-now-future https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2017/contrib/20171028w88ba1 SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (October 28, 2017) – In a showdown between two of the three remaining teams with undefeated records in Commonwealth Coast Football (CCC Football) play, Western New England University came away with a 35-26 victory over Salve Regina University on Saturday afternoon at Golden Bear Stadium.  Sat, 28 Oct 2017 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2017/contrib/20171028w88ba1 https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2017/contrib/20171021pdkjcp LEICESTER, Mass. (October 21, 2017) – Senior quarterback Anthony Service (Lake Ronkonkoma, N.Y.) became Western New England University’s all-time passing touchdown leader in the Golden Bears’ 45-0 victory at Becker College on Saturday afternoon in Commonwealth Coast Football (CCC Football) action at Alumni Field. Sat, 21 Oct 2017 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2017/contrib/20171021pdkjcp https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2017/contrib/201710146zjth6 SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (October 14, 2017) – The Western New England University football team recorded five takeaways, and sophomore Peter Hoff (Shelton, Conn.) ran for a career-high 115 yards and two touchdowns as the Golden Bears opened Commonwealth Coast Football (CCC Football) play with a 41-14 victory over Endicott College on Saturday afternoon.  Sat, 14 Oct 2017 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2017/contrib/201710146zjth6 https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2017/contrib/2017093086gx7w SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (September 30, 2017) – The Western New England University football team overcame a late two-touchdown deficit for the second consecutive week, this time rallying to defeat St. Lawrence University 27-24 in an overtime thriller on Saturday afternoon in non-conference action at Golden Bear Stadium. Sat, 30 Sep 2017 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2017/contrib/2017093086gx7w https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2017/contrib/20170923oflxr6 SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (September 23, 2017) – A momentum-swinging takeaway late in the third quarter sparked the Western New England University football team to a 21-14, comeback victory over Husson University on Saturday afternoon in non-conference action at Golden Bear Stadium. Sat, 23 Sep 2017 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2017/contrib/20170923oflxr6