The Nor'easters opened their 2008 TCCC docket with a 18-3 setback at Gordon College
Box Score
WENHAM, Mass. -- Andrew Kirkaldy '09 (Red Deer, Alberta) scored three goals and set up six others, as the Gordon College Fighting Scots opened their conference schedule with a convincing 18-3 win over the University of New England Nor'easters in The Commonwealth Coast Conference men's lacrosse action Saturday afternoon.
Losers of their first two, the Scots (2-2, 1-0 TCCC) have now won their last two to even their record. The Nor'easters stand at 1-3 overall, 0-1 in conference play.
Gordon would get off to a strong start, outscoring the visitors 6-0 in the first quarter. Joel Derechinsky '10 (Anapolis, Md.) and Jordan MacIntosh '11 (Oakville, Ontario) each scored twice in the period.
Bobby Labbe '09 (Lewiston, Maine) notched a man-up goal 2:58 into the second to get the Nor'easters on the scoreboard, but the hosts would respond by scoring two consecutive goals before halftime and the first five scores of the third period to establish a commanding 13-1 cushion.
MacIntosh finished with a match-high four goals, while Derechinsky added a hat-trick. Starting goalie Brett Becker '11 (Sparta, N.J.) made seven stops over the initial 45:19 to earn the victory.
Mike Nawrocki '09 (Baldwin, Md.) and Jon Ebert '08 (Auburn, N.H.) had second-half goals for the Nor'easters. Andy Briggs '09 (Scituate, R.I.) turned away 15 shots in goal.
The Fighting Scots won despite being whistled for 14 penalties. They held wide margins in shots (51-30), ground balls (52-35) and face-offs won (12-6).
Next up for UNE is a home match Tuesday (March 18) versus Maine Maritime Academy. Game time is slated for 5:30 p.m.
(posted March 15, 2008 | 16:00 ET)
