Football Falls In Season Opener At Springfield College, 42-28

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (September 4, 2026) – After falling behind 14-0 after the opening quarter of Friday night’s 13th-annual Pynchon SAW Game, the Western New England football team could never recover at any point in the game, trailing by as many as 20 points in the fourth quarter and dropped the 2026 season opener to the Pride of Springfield College,, who took back the Pynchon SAW Trophy with a 42-28 victory over WNE. Springfield wins its fourth straight home game over WNE, who hasn’t defeated the Pride since 2016 at Stagg Field. Records: Western New EnglandL 0-1 Springfield College: 1-0 First…