The Endicott / Western New England Rivalry is the most underrated rivalry in d3 MEN'S lacrosse. PLEASE @ US (@ecgulls / @WNE_GoldenBears).
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- The last five CCC titles have been decided by the Endicott / WNE matchup, and eight times total since 2008 (the year the rivalry truly started).
- Since 2008, Endicott has won four CCC titles, finished as the runner-up five times and won the CCC regular season title six times.
- Meanwhile, WNE is a six-time CCC champion since joining the conference in 2008. The Golden Bears have also finished as the CCC runner-up three times and captured four CCC regular season crowns.
- As a whole, Endicott has won nine CCC titles dating back to 2001, while both teams have made an outstanding 16 NCAA Tournament appearances, combined.
- Of those 16 NCAA Tournament appearances, WNE has advanced to the quarterfinals a CCC record three times.
- Lastly, WNE owns an 11-10 advantage in the all-time series - which dates back to 1996. However, Endicott has won the last two meetings including last year's CCC title game.
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
- 6 - Western New England has won more CCC men's lacrosse championships (6) than any other program since joining the league in 2008.
- 32 - All-Americans since 2002.
- 133 - Amount of wins for the Golden Bears since 2008.
- 212 - Total wins under head coach John Klepacki, who is 212-90 overall (.702) through 16 seasons at WNE (fifth-best active winning percentage among all Division III coaches).
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
- 7 - Student-athletes who have gone on to play in Major League Lacrosse (MLL).
- 9 - CCC titles in program history (first in 2001).
- 29 - All-Americans since 2008.
- 139 - Wins for the Gulls since 2008.
ENDICOTT STUDENT-ATHLETES TO WATCH
- #27 Derek Yannone (second most face-off wins in CCC)
- #13 Nick Arcadipane (leads team in points)
- #44 Hayden Souza (reigning CCC Short-stick Specialist of the Year)
- #32 Grant Garrity (arguably one of the best defenders in the CCC)
wne STUDENT-ATHLETES TO WATCH
- #13 Steven Kerr (most saves among all goalies in CCC)
- #40 Nicholas Beauchamp (tied first on team in points)
- #26 Jared Ward (tied first on team in points)
- #21 Hunter Cocks (most face-off wins in CCC)
