News Release

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — Senior forward Anthony Charbatji (Attleboro, MA) scored 18 of his career high 25 points in the first half to lead Western New England College to an 89-57 win over Southern Vermont College in a Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) game.

Charbatji made 11-of-16 shots from the field, including 6-of-9 three-pointers.

Junior guard Jon Godbout (Bristol, CT) added 20 points and five assists while senior guard Jeremy Sternstein (Ithaca, NY) contributed 10 points.

WNEC started the game with a 10-0 run and led 43-26 at halftime. The 89 points tied a season high for the Golden Bears who set a season low in a 57-46 loss against Emerson in their last start this past Monday.

Western New England College also snapped a two-game losing streak in raising its record to 8-6 and 5-3 in the conference.

Junior guard Tim Bonnett (Laurel, MD) led the Mountaineers (2-11, 2-4) with 21 points. He made 9-of-12 shots from the floor and all three free throws.