Nick Kostaras yielded one unearned run on three hits in 7.2 innings, and second-seeded Wheaton (Mass.) downed No. 4 seed Springfield, 4-1 to capture its fourth straight NEWMAC Tournament title and ninth in the league's 10-year history on Sunday at Sidell Stadium. No. 17 Wheaton swept through its fourth consecutive NEWMAC Tournament in running its league tourney winning streak to 13 games. The Lyons are now 31-7, while the Pride fell to 16-20.

Paul Malaguti went 3-for-4 with two RBI for the Lyons, Eric Laliberte finished 2-for-3 and scored twice, while Scott Guillerault reached base in all four of his plate appearances, singling, doubling, walking and being hit by a pitch. Kostaras improved to 5-0 thanks to his gem, allowing just one single in addition to a pair of Springfield doubles, and he walked only two while fanning a career-high seven. Josh Simmons finished up with his 10th save of the season, becoming just the third Lyon to reach the double-digit save plateau.

Luke Gabordi was one of four Pride players with one hit, as he drove in his team's only run and walked twice. Jacob Feist allowed four runs on eight hits in six innings, striking out one and walking two.

Springfield advanced to the title game yesterday when they the fourth-seeded Pride defeated top-seeded Babson, 6-3, in an elimination game at Babson's Govoni Field.