SPRINGFIELD, Mass. - Western New England University has earned the top seed for the Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) women's lacrosse championship, which begins with quarterfinal round games on Saturday, April 26.

The Golden Bears (17-0 overall) claimed the top seed in the conference tournament after posting a perfect 8-0 record in CCC play. Top-seeded Western New England and second-seeded Endicott College (12-3 overall, 7-1 CCC) will receive byes in the tournament's quarterfinal round.

Two quarterfinal matches will be played on Saturday, April 26. Third-seeded Gordon College (11-4, 6-2) will host sixth-seeded Curry College (9-8, 3-5) at 4:00 p.m. in Wenham, Mass., while fourth-seeded Roger Williams University (9-7, 5-3) will host fifth-seeded University of New England (9-7, 4-4) at 6:30 p.m. in Bristol, R.I. as part of a women's/men's doubleheader.

Winners of the two quarterfinal matches will advance to the semifinal round on Wednesday, April 30. Top-seeded Western New England will host the winner of the Roger Williams vs. University of New England quarterfinal in Springfield, Mass. at 4:00 p.m., while second-seeded Endicott will host the winner of the Gordon vs. Curry quarterfinal in Beverly, Mass. at a time to be determined (either 4:00 p.m. or 7:00 p.m.). Both semifinal matches will be part of a women's/men's doubleheader.

Tournament action culminates with the CCC championship game on Saturday, May 3 at 1:00 p.m. The CCC tournament champion will earn an automatic berth in the upcoming 2014 NCAA Division III Women's Lacrosse Championship.

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