HENNIKER, N.H. – The New England College Men's Lacrosse team recorded 18 goals in the first half as they sailed past Mitchell College 22-7 in New England Collegiate Conference action Saturday afternoon.

THE BASICS
Score: New England College 5

Records: Pilgrims (3-8, 1-0 NECC) | Mariners (2-10, 0-1 NECC)

HOW IT HAPPENED

New England College came out on the attack, as they scored on the game's first two shots. The Pilgrims continued to add to their lead, as they led 8-0 after the first 15 minutes and 18-2 at halftime. Mitchell got on the board at 7:27 of the second quarter before adding their second at the 2:56 marker.

Despite outscoring NEC in the second half, 5-4, the Mariners could not make it a close game.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS

• Connor Almstrom and Hunter Sutcliffe combined to record six saves in the crease for NEC.
• Lucas Ferreira had a career day, as he scored eight goals on nine shots and assisted on three others.
• Thomas Norton and Sam Crary registered four goals, while TJ Nong added three scores.
• Quint Bartush won 28-of-31 faceoffs while recording 18 ground balls and an assist.
• The Pilgrims outshot the Mariners 66-23 while also winning 28-of-31 faceoffs.
• NEC won the groundball battle 62-20.
• New England College leads the all-time series 3-0

UP NEXT

• NEC at Eastern Nazarene, Wednesday, Apr. 13, 8:00 pm
• Mitchell vs. Eastern Nazarene, Saturday, Apr. 16, 1:00 pm