Nor'easters roll behind DeLuca's career day

Chad DeLuca scored five times in a 22-3 win over St. Joe's

UNE establishes a 15-0 halftime lead to snap an eight-game losing streak

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STANDISH, Maine -- Behind a career-high five goals from Chad DeLuca '11 (Mashpee, Mass.), the University of New England Nor'easters put a halt to their eight-game losing streak with a 22-3 non-conference victory over the Saint Joseph's College Monks on Tuesday afternooon.

UNE (3-11) would put the match away, early scoring eight times in the opening 10 minutes.  DeLuca tallied four consecutive goals to help the Nor'easters establish a 10-0 first period cushion.

The visitors would go on to build a 15-0 halftime lead, and led 20-1 after three quarters.  Their 22-goal output was the program's highest total in more than 10 seasons.

Jon Ebert '08 (Auburn, N.H.) chipped in with a career-best four goals to go with a pair of assists.  Steven Beem '10 (Barre, Vt.), Chris McCauley '08 (Rehoboth, Mass.), Eric Santos '09 (Jamestown, R.I.) and Luke DiFiore '11 (Gloucester, Mass.) each scored twice.  Long-stick midfielder Mike Sagaert '10 (Colorado Springs, Colo.) scooped up a match-high 10 ground balls.

Goalies Andy Briggs '09 (Scituate, R.I.) and Charlie Taylor '11 (York, Maine) combined to make nine saves for the Nor'easters, who play a road game at the University of Southern Maine on Thursday (4:00 p.m.)

Ryan Prescott '09 (Pittsfield, Mass.) had two scores for St. Joe's (1-8).

 

(posted April 22, 2008 | 21:45 ET)