BOSTON, Mass. – A career-high 19 saves by Michael Catalano is not enough, as the New England College Men's Lacrosse team fell to the University of Massachusetts Boston, 19-7 in non-conference action Friday evening.

THE BASICS
Score: UMass Boston 19, New England College 7

Records: Pilgrims (6-10, 4-0 NECC) | Beacons (15-2, 8-0 LEC)

HOW IT HAPPENED

UMass Boston started fast, as Michael Claflin and Donovan Prozinski scored back-to-back goals for the Beacons to go up 2-0. At the 8:43 markers of the first quarter, Luca Ferreira got the Pilgrims on the board. UMB extended their lead, scoring two straight goals to close out the first quarter up 4-1.

The Beacons opened the second quarter with three-straight goals to go up 7-1. Goals from Thomas Norton and Ferreira responded to New England College to cut the halftime deficit to 7-3.

UMass Boston pulled away in the second half, as they scored six goals in the third and six more in the fourth.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS

• Michael Catalano recorded 19 saves in the crease for NEC.
• Luca Ferreira led the way for NEC with three goals, while Thomas Norton and Sam Crary had two.
• The Beacons outshot the Pilgrims 58-39, while UMass won 19-of-30 faceoffs.
• UMB won the groundball battle 53-36.
• UMass Boston leads the all-time series 5-2.

UP NEXT

• NEC vs. Mitchell – NECC Championship, Saturday, May 7, 2:00 pm.

UMass – LEC Semifinals, Thursday, May 5, 1:30 pm.