SPARKS, Md. – The New England College Men's Lacrosse team dropped their third straight game, as they fell to Alfred University 20-6 in non-conference action, Sunday evening at the US Lacrosse Headquarters.

THE BASICS
Score: Alfred University 20, New England College 6

Records: Pilgrims (1-3, 0-0 NECC) | Saxons (2-0, 0-0 Empire 8)

HOW IT HAPPENED

New England College was the first team to score, as Lucas Ferreira scored just under two minutes into the contest. The Saxons responded with authority, as they struck for five times in the first. Connor Smith got one goal back for the Pilgrims, but Alfred University potted four of the following five goals to expand their advantage to 9-3, but a last-second goal from Ferreira cut the deficit to 9-4 at the half.

The Saxons pulled away in the third quarter, as they went on a 7-0 run in the 15 minutes before outscoring NEC 4-2 in the final quarter.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS

• Connor Almstrom, Michael Catalano, and Hunter Sutcliffe combined for 12 saves in the crease for NEC.
• Lucas Ferreira has scored at least one goal and recorded one assist in all four games this year. 
• Alfred outshot the Pilgrims 46-34, while NEC won 18-of-29 faceoffs.
• New England College collected 20 ground balls to the Saxon's 15.
• Alfred University now leads the all-time series 1-0.

UP NEXT

• NEC at Nichols, Wednesday, March 9, 7:00 pm
• Alfred vs. Penn College, Wednesday, March 9, 5:00 pm