Box Score

BIDDEFORD, Maine -- In The Commonwealth Coast Conference men's lacrosse action, attack Peter Smyth '08 (Bradford, Mass.) scored four of his game-high six goals in the final 18:22 to lead the Nichols College Bison to their first win of the season, a 17-11 decision at the University of New England on Saturday afternoon.

Nichols led 11-9 at the half, but UNE would score the first three goals of the third period to assume a 12-11 advantage.  From there Smyth took over, scoring the final two goals of the third and the opening tally of the fourth to give the visitors a 14-12 cushion.  He would add another in the final minute, as Nichols outscored UNE 6-1 in the fourth frame.

Smyth's six goals pushed him over the 100-point plateau for his career.  Ryan Pacific '11 (Danbury, Conn.) finished with two goals and three assists for Nichols, while Marc Colangelo '08 (Billerica, Mass.) added two goals and a pair of set-ups.  Lucas Wilson '08 (Falmouth, Mass.) and Chris Wilkerson '11 (Danbury, Conn.) chipped in with two scores apiece.  The Bison (1-14, 1-8 TCCC) also got a strong performance from Sean Tarrant '10 (Norwalk, Conn.), who was 10-for-16 on the face-off and scooped up nine ground balls.

#Jon Ebert# '08 (Auburn, N.H.) scored three goals in his final game for UNE (4-12, 0-9).  #Luke DiFiore# '11 (Gloucester, Mass.) contributed two goals and three assists, and #Dan Leyden# '09 (Northfield, Mass.) scored twice and set up two others.  #Mike Sagaert# '10 (Colorado Springs, Colo.) was credited with a career-high 13 ground balls, while #Bobby Labbe# '09 (Lewiston, Maine) had nine to go with a pair of goals.

Winning goalie Austin Healy '11 (Westford, Mass.) registered 13 saves.  #Andy Briggs# '09 (Scituate, R.I.) blocked 14 shots for the home team.

(posted April 26, 2008 | 18:40 ET)