HENNIKER, N.H. – Thomas Norton netted seven goals as the New England College men's lacrosse team secured a Senior Day victory over Eastern Nazarene College in New England Collegiate Conference action, 25-3 Wednesday afternoon.

THE BASICS
Score: New England College 25, Eastern Nazarene College 3

Records: Pilgrims (6-8, 4-0 NECC) | Lions (0-11, 0-3 NECC)

HOW IT HAPPENED

The Pilgrims struck first, as Devon Saeger scored at the 11:23 mark. Thomas Norton and Sam Crary added a goal as the Pilgrims took a 3-0 advantage into the second quarter. The 'Grims' offense exploded in the second, as the team found the back of the net ten times, with Norton, Crary, Lucas Ferreira, and Josh Owen each recorded tallies in the frames.

In the second half, the Pilgrims' offense continued to hold firm, as Lucas Ferreira netted three goals while Norton, Crary, Quint Bartush, and Nicholas Dorain found the back of the cage. Joey Olsen finished scoring for the 'Grims, adding three goals in the fourth quarter, as NEC secured a 25-3 win on Senior Day.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS

• Michael Catalano and Caden Rakes combined to record seven saves in the crease for NEC.
• With 23 faceoff wins without a loss in today's game, Quint Bartush won the most faceoffs without a loss in a Division III game this year.
• Ferreira and Owen each added seven assists on the day
• The Pilgrims outshot the Lions 79-18 while also winning 31-of-31 faceoffs.
• NEC won the groundball battle 74-23.
• New England College leads the all-time series 2-0

UP NEXT

• NEC vs. Wheaton, Wednesday, Apr. 27, 7:00 pm
• ENC vs. Mitchell, Wednesday, Apr. 27, 8:00 pm