Box Score

MILTON, Mass. -- John Dusel recorded 12 saves in the 1st half and David Pearson shutout Curry College the rest of the way as the University of New England logged a 9-4 Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) men's lacrosse victory on Tuesday evening (Apr. 14) at Walter Katz Field.

The Nor'easters (8-7) won for the fourth time in five contests, and now stand level at 3-3 in conference outings. After a string of six losses in-a-row to the Colonels (4-9, 1-5 CCC), UNE has gone 4-1 in the series ever since (wins by a combined 19 goals; loss by one).

It was the second straight game that Pearson (7 saves) had entered in the 3rd quarter and Big Blue held its opponent off the scoreboard to preserve a lead.

Tied at 1-1 late in the opening period, the Nor'easters received goals from Dan Auger, Andrew Curro, and Shamus Higginbottom in a span of 54 seconds to jump out in front (4-1).

Curry battled back in the 2nd stanza, out-shooting the visitors by a 17-9 margin and closing the deficit to 6-4.

However, UNE tallied the only scores coming out of halftime, from David Rubenstein, the first career goal by Steven Hughes, and Rubenstein again in the 4th.

Keston Beauregard contributed a goal and two assists for the Nor'easters. Sam Cloutier and Tom Luttrell registered the other markers. Hughes and Andrew Kelly shared the team lead in caused turnovers with three.

For the Colonels, Dominick Marcella, Brandon Flaim, Ronald Jensen, and Jeffery Yates scored. Steven Grogan won all but one of the 12 face-offs he took and picked up eight ground balls. Christian Rappa led all players with four caused turnovers, and Daniel Martin posted 19 saves between the pipes.

UNE returns to action Saturday (1 p.m.) at home against Roger Williams University (4-2 CCC).