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Aimee Klepacki

 
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Aimee Klepacki completed her 19th season at the helm of the Western New England University women's lacrosse program in 2018.

A native of New City, N.Y., she has a 235-123 career record for a .656 winning percentage at Western New England, ranking in the top-15 among both active and all-time NCAA Division III coaches.

Western New England's young squad in 2017 continued to show improvement last spring, as the 2018 Golden Bears went 5-3 in Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) action to earn the third seed in the CCC Tournament. Four of Klepacki's student-athletes earned All-CCC recognition, including senior goalie Shannon McFadden, who received her third straight All-CCC nod. Junior Kristen Breen, sophomore Eileen Ruby, and freshman Reilly Miller were all honored by the conference for the first time following breakout campaigns.

In 2016, Klepacki guided the Golden Bears to a 12-7 record, including a 5-3 mark in CCC play. Western New England earned the fourth seed in the CCC Tournament and defeated Gordon College 16-13 in the quarterfinals.

Seven of Klepacki's student-athletes earned All-CCC recognition, including senior Taylor Scialdone, a first team selection. Scialdone was one of the most prolific scorers in all of NCAA Division III in 2016, compiling 98 points (12th nationally) with 66 goals and 32 assists. She represented the Golden Bears at the IWLCA North-South Senior All-Star Game, and also earned All-Region recognition from the IWLCA and the ECAC.

In 2015, Western New England captured its first-ever CCC championship since joining the league in 2008. The Golden Bears achieved a 16-3 overall record and went unbeaten in CCC play (8-0) for the second year in a row, while appearing in the NCAA Division III Women's Lacrosse Championship for the sixth time in school history. With a first-round bye, WNE advanced to the NCAA second round for the first time ever. Klepacki earned CCC Coach of the Year honors for the third consecutive year and fourth time overall (2011 was the other season).

The Golden Bears had a record-setting season in 2014 that included a second-straight CCC regular-season title; recognition in the national rankings (by Lacrosse Magazine) for the first time ever; school benchmarks for winning percentage (.944), first unbeaten regular season (17-0), and in-season winning streak (17 games); and tying the 2008 and 2011 squads for 17 wins in a season.