GORHAM, Maine – Warren Channing and Landon Mabb each scored five goals for the Eastern Connecticut State University Warriors men's lacrosse team in a 24-2 Little East Conference win over the University of Southern Maine Huskies on Saturday afternoon. Channing also had two assists for a game-high seven points. Tanner Drobish also had five points on a goal and four assists.
 
Junior Owen Gaulrapp (Windham, Maine) and senior Rhys Bridges (Oakland, Maine/Messalonskee) each scored goals for the Huskies. Gaulrapp's goal was his team-leading 17th of the season. Bridges' goal, which came on an impressive over the shoulder shot, was assisted by junior Kaden Manning (Alfred, Maine/Massabesic).
 
Junior Nick Shevchenko (Gray, Maine/Gray-New Gloucester) led all players in ground balls with seven after going 10-for-15 in faceoffs. Senior Herb Bryant (Portland, Maine) had a solid game defensively with three caused turnovers and two ground balls.
 
Eastern Connecticut's Gregory Hilinski made three saves and didn't allow a goal in the first half. Junior Brycen Wolfahrt (Biddeford, Maine) made four saves for the Huskies.  
 
The Records:
Eastern Connecticut: 4-4 (2-2 LEC)
Southern Maine: 3-8 (0-4 LEC)
 
Series History:
The Warriors lead the all-time series 26-0.
 
The Goaltenders:
Eastern Connecticut: Gregory Hilinski (4-4), 60:00, zero goals allowed, three saves
Eastern Connecticut: Luke Solari, 15:00, one goal allowed, two saves
Eastern Connecticut: Ryder Casady, 12:00, zero goals allowed, one save
Eastern Connecticut: Patrick Markowski, 3:00, one goal allowed, zero saves
Southern Maine: Brycen Wolfahrt (2-7), 15:23, 10 goals allowed, four saves
Southern Maine: Nick Pastusak, 27:37, 12 goals allowed, seven saves
Southern Maine: Kai Zimerle, 15:00, two goals allowed, one save
 
How It Happened:

• Eastern Connecticut opened the game on a 9-0 run in the first quarter with Mabb and Channing each scoring three times. Drobish, Cooper Piesco and Nyzaiah Smith also scored.
• The Warriors had eight goals from eight different plays in the second quarter to extend their lead to 17-0 entering halftime.
• The visitors scored five more times before an up goal by Gaulrapp ended the shutout.
• Manning found Bridges for a goal with 56 seconds left after the Warriors scored twice in the fourth quarter.

 
Inside The Stats:

• Eastern Connecticut had a 36-8 lead in shots on goal and won 16 of the 29 faceoffs.
• Bridges and junior Colby Chavarie (Belgrade, Maine/ Messalonskee) each had three ground balls for the Huskies.

 
Up Next:
The Huskies will host UMass Boston on Wednesday at 4:00 pm at Hannaford Field.