Box Score (Courtesy of UNE Sports Information)
Huskies Host Husson in Home Opener on Saturday (3 p.m.)
BIDDEFORD, Maine – After falling behind to start the second quarter, the University of New England men's lacrosse team rolled past the University of Southern Maine Huskies, 24-10, in non-conference action at UNE Blue Bolt Field on Wednesday afternoon. The game was the season opener for the Huskies.
Garett Bozek had eight points on five goals and three assists for UNE. He became the sixth player in program history to reach the 100-goal milestone for his career. Noah Luccini added four goals and two assists. Alex York tallied three goals and two helpers.
The teams traded leads in the opening quarter before back-to-back goals by Zach Bossi and Luccini put the Nor'easters (4-0) ahead 6-4. The Huskies (0-1) answered with scores by sophomore Colin Kinney (Belgrade, Maine/Messalonskee) and rookie Miqueias Biasuz (Augusta, Maine/Cony) to tie the game after a quarter. Junior Joe Cullinan (Contoocook, N.H./Hopkinton) put Southern Maine in front 7-6 early in the second.
UNE would take control from there, as it outscored the Huskies 18-3 the rest of the way. Luccini and Bozek each scored twice in the frame to help the Nor'easters to a 12-7 lead at halftime. York had two goals in the third, while Collin Morrow tallied his second of the game. Kinney added his third for the Huskies who trailed 19-9 through three quarters.
Five different Nor'easters scored in the final 15 minutes.
Shots favored UNE by a wide margin at 66-28 overall and 44-21 on goal. Sam McKenzie picked up the victory in net with seven saves and four goals allowed over the final three quarters. Sophomore Alex Bonin (South Berwick, Maine/Marshwood) and rookie Ian Cooke (Lyman, Maine/Hyde School) combined for 20 stops for the Huskies.
Southern Maine is back in action this Saturday hosting Husson University for its home opener. UNE returns to action at home on Saturday against MIT.
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