BIDDEFORD, Maine – The Western New England College men's lacrosse team had little trouble against host University of New England posting a 19-4 victory in a Commonwealth Coast Conference game Tuesday afternoon (April 1).

WNEC, ranked 14th in the USILA Division III poll, remains unbeaten in the conference with a 4-0 mark and improves to 5-2 overall.

Sophomore Tim Santye (Skillman, NJ) led the Golden Bears with four goals and an assist. Freshman Mike Santare (South Salem, NY) contributed three goals.

Sophomore Kyle Walsh (Clifton Park, NY) contributed two goals and an assist while senior Anthony Nardella (Beverly, MA) and freshman Andre Gagne (South Hadley, MA) each netted a pair of goals.

Western New England College's defense held the Nor'easters to only a single goal in each quarter.

Sophomore Bill Greider (South Windsor, CT) won 13-of-17 face-offs while senior Jedd Brown (Kennebunk, ME) had eight ground balls in only his third contest since returning from an injury.

Freshman goalie Ben Barlow (Newport, RI) played the first three periods and compiled 14 saves in gaining his first collegiate victory. Classmate Jake Katz (Somersworth, NH) made his collegiate debut and stopped one shot in the final stanza.

Junior Dan Leyden (Northfield, MA) led the Nor'easters with a goal and two assists while junior Eric Santos (Jamestown, RI) added a goal and assist. Junior goalie Andy Briggs (Scituate, RI) stopped 12 shots.

The University of New England drops to 0-4 overall with a 2-7 conference mark.