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BOSTON -- The University of New England flipped a three-goal deficit with a 31-minute surge, storming back for an 11-6 Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) men's lacrosse victory over Wentworth Institute of Technology on Tuesday night (Apr. 24) at Sweeney Field.

Trailing 4-1 inside the last minute of the opening half, the Nor'easters (9-8, 4-4 CCC) registered 10 of the next 11 goals to overcome the Leopards (6-8, 1-7 CCC).

UNE not only secured its playoff berth with the result, but will now host fifth-seeded Salve Regina University in the opening round of the 2018 CCC Championship on Saturday. Face-off at the Big Blue Turf is 1:00 p.m. [Interactive Bracket]

The attacking line of Mitch Mullin, Alex Zadworny, and Garett Bozek factored in all but two goals for the Nor'easters, including eight scores (Mullin 3, Bozek 3, Zadworny 2). Zach Bossi, along with long-sticks Sean Larner and Adam Race, pocketed the others.

UNE had a 25-15 edge in shot attempts during the opening 30 minutes, but 15 saves during that time from Scott Boucher had the hosts with a 4-2 cushion. The visitors nearly shutout WIT in the 3rd period, and got tallies from five different players to go up, 7-5.

Matt Layton supported the winning effort with 15-of-20 face-offs and a game-high eight ground balls. Tyler Nevers posted 10 stops in goal.

Wentworth was paced by Dolan McCarthy with two goals. Boucher had 17 saves in 52:36 of action.

Saturday's contest between the Nor'easters and Seahawks will be the second in two weeks. On April 14 in Rhode Island, Big Blue came away with a 13-11 result.