BEVERLY, Mass. — Second-seeded Endicott (10-5, 7-1 CCC) and first-seeded Western New England (13-5, 8-0 CCC) will clash for the ninth consecutive season in the Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) Championship game on Saturday. Here's a preview of the 1 PM title matchup in Springfield, Mass.

FIVE THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW

• The Golden Bears hold a 16-12 advantage over the Gulls in the all-time series. 
• Endicott was edged by Western New England, 9-7, in their regular season meeting on 4/16/22.
• The Golden Bears hold a 5-3 advantage over Endicott in their last eight championship meetings, and a 7-4 record versus the Gulls overall in the league title game.
• Western New England is 6-2 at home, while the Gulls are 3-2 away from The Nest this year. 
• The hosts enter Saturday's contest on a seven-game winning streak.

WHAT'S NEXT

The winner of Saturday's championship contest will earn the CCC's automatic bid into the NCAA Division III Men's Lacrosse Tournament. 

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(Photo Credit - Demetrius Kazanas '22)