BOSTON, Mass. - UMass Boston Men's Lacrosse shattered multiple single-game records on Saturday afternoon, posting 33 goals and 27 assists for a total of 60 team points in their dominant 33-2 victory over Salem State. 
 
THE BASICS
 
UMass Boston 33, Salem State University 2
 
UMass Boston (8-3, 2-0 LEC)
Salem State University (1-8, 0-2 LEC)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
 
The Beacons rolled into Saturday's contest riding a five-game winning streak dating back to March 10. Their offensive unit eclipsed 20 goals in each of those five wins and had scored north of 25 goals in three of them, but they had yet to match the program record of 30 goals in a game.
 
The Beacons' last 30-goal performance came on April 2, 2022, against the Salem State Vikings. Facing the same opponent, almost exactly a year later, they had their sights set even higher.
 
Both teams were held scoreless for nearly four minutes to begin the game. With just over 11 minutes to play in the quarter, Sean Cullagh opened the scoring courtesy of an assist from Connor Smith. Cullagh's goal opened the floodgates for a 9-0 run to complete the opening quarter.
 
The game-opening assist would be one of three for Smith in the first quarter. The team's second-leading goal scorer recorded five assists on Saturday, nearly doubling his season total. Smith also added five goals against the Vikings, surpassing 30 on the season and giving him 10 total points on the day.
 
In the second quarter, the Beacons continued to unload on offense. Gavin Admirand, Jacob Banks, and Smith all capped off hat tricks in the second. The team's 14 total goals in the frame tied the program record for goals in a quarter, set against Mt. Ida College in 2001. 
 
Admirand followed the lead of Smith, netting five goals on the afternoon and adding four assists for his 11th career nine-point game. Coming into Saturday's contest, his seven points per game ranked fourth in all of NCAA Division III.
 
Heading into the second half with a 23-2 lead, the Beacons had the program record in mind. With over 18 minutes left in the game, Timothy Sullivan found the back of the net for the Beacon's 31st goal of the afternoon. 
 
In the fourth quarter, with their reserve players taking the field, the Beacons used up most of every shot clock. They pinned on two more scores in the final quarter to take the victory by a record-breaking final score of 33-2.
 
With reigning LEC Goalie of the Week Trevor Koppy on the sideline, the Beacons' backup goalie trio of Otto Kirleis, Broden Youngclaus, and Avery Sears held the Vikings to just two goals. Kirleis earned the victory with a pair of saves in his 38 minutes in net.
 
BY THE NUMBERS

• The Beacons rank second in NCAA DIII in goals and points per game
• The Vikings' two goals are the fewest allowed by the Beacons in a game since their 4-2 victory over UMass Dartmouth on April 19, 2017
• 31 goals is the largest winning margin in program history
• 19 different Beacons scored a goal on Saturday
• Matt Lucozzi (14-15), Jason McNeany (11-13), and Jack DiFalco-Wheeler (7-9) combined to win 32 of their 37 faceoffs
• The Beacons scooped 58 ground balls compared to 13 for the Vikings
• UMass Boston has outscored Salem State by a combined 63-11 in their last two matchups, improving their all-time record in the series to 15-6

 
WHO'S NEXT
 
The Beacons will put their six-game winning streak on the line on Tuesday when they host Babson College at 7 PM. In their 2022 matchup, the Beavers outlasted the Beacons at home, winning by a final score of 17-11.