MANSFIELD, Conn. - Senior Gavin Admirand's (Marshfield, Mass.) six goals and dished out five assists to propel the UMass Boston men's lacrosse team to a 22-6 victory over Little East Conference (LEC) rival Eastern Connecticut State University on Saturday afternoon. The win clinches at least a share of the 2022 LEC regular season title, and the No. 1 seed in the upcoming conference tournament.
 
THE BASICS
UMass Boston 22, Eastern Connecticut 6
 
UMass Boston (13-2, 7-0 LEC)
Eastern Connecticut (5-9, 3-4 LEC)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
 
The Beacons came out of the gate scoring once again, netting five consecutive goals to start the game. They would not surrender the lead for the remainder of the afternoon.
 
In the fourth quarter, Admirand netted his sixth goal of the game courtesy of an assist from fellow UMB 100-point club member and fellow senior Michael Claflin (Newton, Mass.). The goal was Admirand's 50th of the season, good for second best in the LEC. He now sits just 18 points shy of 200 in his career. Only four players in UMass Boston lacrosse history have reached that benchmark.
 
Chalfin finished the game with three goals and three assists. Sophomore Jacob Banks (Westminster, Mass.) and freshman Shane McGonangle (Haverhill, Mass.) tallied three goals each.
 
The UMass Boston defense was impenetrable in the second quarter as junior goalie Trevor Koppy (Attleboro, Mass.) and company shut out Eastern Connecticut, thanks in large part to his defense forcing seven turnovers and allowing just one shot on goal. Nine different Beacons forced a turnover on Saturday.
 
The Beacons' defense was once again sharp in the fourth quarter, allowing just one goal in the final frame. The three UMB goalies - Koppy and sophomores Otto Kirleis (Boston, Mass.) and Christian Meinhold (Boxborough, Mass.) - allowed just six goals in the game while recording 18 combined saves.
 
BY THE NUMBERS

• The Beacons have scored at least 19 goals in six of their seven conference matchups this season
• Six goals is the fewest UMB has allowed since April 17, 2021 against Castleton
• The Beacons shot nearly twice as much as the Warriors, recording 70 compared to 38 from Eastern
• Boston continued their success on clears, succeeding on 22 of 27 attempts
• The Beacon's faceoff men combined to win 16 of 31 at the X
• The Beacons have now won their last two matchups with Eastern
• 22-6 was the largest margin of victory in series history

 
WHO'S NEXT
 
The Beacons return home to face Castleton University at James Cotter Field on Tuesday, April 26 at 7:30 p.m.