PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Joe Marmion made 20 saves while Joe McCadden potted four goals, leading Bridgewater State over Central Connecticut State, 9-7, for the Pioneer Collegiate Lacrosse League Division II championship.

As the regular season champions, Bridgewater State earned a bid to the 2017 MCLA National Championships powered by Under Armour, which will be held in Orange County, Calif., from May 8-13. This will be the Bears second trip to nationals.

Bridgewater jumped on the Blue Devils early, posting a 4-0 first quarter and still led 5-2 at the break. Central Conn. outscored the Bears, 5-4, in the second half, but the Devils couldn’t mount a sustained comeback.

The Bears were seeded 12th in the MCLA National Championship bracket and will face No. 5 Grand Valley State in the first round on Monday.

2017 Pioneer Collegiate Lacrosse League Tournament

Division II -- (Bracket)
April 25 – First Round
#2S New Haven d. #3S Southern Conn. State, 16-6

April 26 – First Round
#3N Westfield State d. #2N WPI, 12-4

April 29 – Semifinals – Providence, R.I.
#1N Bridgewater State d. #2S New Haven, 10-5
#1S Central Conn. State d. #3N Westfield State, 16-8

April 30 – Finals – Providence, R.I.
#1N Bridgewater State d. #1S Central Conn. State, 9-7

UPDATE: 

May 8, 2017

IRVINE, Calif. -- The 2017 MCLA National Championships powered by Under Armour begin on Monday, May 8 with eight Division II games.

The first D-II session begins at 11 a.m. PDT with the second commencing at 1:45 p.m.

Every game will be streamed live by Lax.TV over the "OfficialMCLA" YouTube account. Below are the links for all of the Division II action on Day 1.

You can watch the Bears first round game live here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EudKsmU_PCA