BIDDEFORD, Maine – Twelve student-athletes tallied at least one point each – including three goals and two assists from sophomore Sydney Balotin (Syracuse, N.Y.) – as the University of New England women's lacrosse team defeated Wentworth Institute of Technology, 20-0, in the Commonwealth Coast Conference opener for both teams.

HOW IT HAPPENED:

• University of New England got off to a fast start, scoring six times in the game's first 5:31 and led, 8-0 after the first quarter. Of those eight goals, three were scored by Balotin.
• The Nor'Easters added four more in the second quarter to take a 12-0 lead at the break and added four goals in each of the final two quarters to account for the scoring.
• Sophomore Maggie McCann (North Grafton, Mass.) won a team-high five draw controls and was one of four student-athletes with three ground balls. Graduate student Mckenzie Matz (Wilbraham, Mass.) and freshman Bella Gillis (Danvers, Mass.) each caused two turnovers.
• Junior Lily Cohen (Cherry Hill, N.J.) made eight saves.

SERIES HISTORY

• Today was the 10th all-time meeting between the two teams.

NEXT UP:

• Wentworth hosts Western New England on Saturday afternoon.

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