MLAX: Johnson Blanked by New England College on Senior Day

MLAX: Johnson Blanked by New England College on Senior Day

BURLINGTON, Vt. – The Johnson State College men's lacrosse team fell to New England College 25-0 in a North Atlantic Conference (NAC) game on Saturday evening at the University of Vermont.

The Badgers drop to 0-9 (0-6 NAC) on the season while the Pilgrims improve to 12-4 (6-0 NAC).

1st Quarter

New England College got off to a strong start, netting 13 goals in the first to take the 13-0 lead.

2nd Quarter

Johnson was able to slow the Pilgrims down slightly, giving up only three goals in the second quarter to make it 16-0 going into the half.

3rd Quarter

The Badgers gave up seven more goals in the third to make it 23-0 at the end of the quarter.

4th Quarter

New England college added two goals to make the final score 25-0 in their favor.

Goalkeepers

William Platt got the win for the Pilgrims, saving all five shots on goal from the Badgers. Patrick Bell took the loss, saving 16 out of 41 shots on goal.

Stats Breakdown

Shots on Goal: NEC 41 | Johnson 5

Ground Balls: NEC 56 | Johnson 19

Turnovers: NEC 15 | Johnson 30

Clears: NEC 17-19 | Johnson 11-25

Face Offs Won: NEC 21 | Johnson 5

Man Up: NEC 3-6 | Johnson 0-5

Senior Celebration

Prior to the game, senior Rhys Keenhold (Braintree, Vt.) was recognized for playing in his final home contest.

Next Up

Johnson will travel to Lyndon State College on Monday, April 23 for their final game slated to start at 3:30 p.m.