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BIDDEFORD, Maine -- Jack Strachan scored twice in a span of 55 seconds midway through the 4th quarter off feeds from Graham Davis to separate Massachusetts Institute of Technology from a tied game and help the Engineers secure a 9-8 men's lacrosse victory over the University of New England on Saturday afternoon (Mar. 10) at the Big Blue Turf.

MIT (2-1) never trailed in the contest, although it had to break away from deadlocks at 1-1, 5-5, 6-6, and 7-7.

Mitch Turley netted both of his goals in the 1st period, as the Engineers established a 4-1 cushion. However things were all knotted up by the latter stages of the 3rd. Level at 6-all in the 4th, Strachan (7:34) and UNE's Noah Luccini (7:15) traded scores before Strachan put the visitors ahead for good (6:56 & 6:01).

Strachan ended with four goals after an early assist to pace MIT. Davis, Nicolas Gianni, and Jack Kelly each pocketed one goal in support, while Dylan Marlborough went 9-of-15 in face-offs with eight ground balls. Alexander Lynch backstopped the win with nine saves.

For the Nor'easters (2-1), Mitch Mullin notched a game-high five goals and team-best five ground balls. Jason Erwin and Sean McCarthy also found the back of the net for the hosts. Tyler Nevers made 14 stops, as his side was out-shot by a 43-29 margin.

UNE is slated to entertain the University of Southern Maine on Tuesday (2 p.m.).