HENNIKER, N.H.—The Lyndon State College men's lacrosse team dropped a 20-1 North Atlantic Conference loss to top seeded New England College Thursday night at Don Melander Field.

The win boosts NEC to 10-5 overall and 6-0 in NAC play, while Lyndon falls 7-5 overall and 3-1 in league play.

The Pilgrims were led by freshman Jacob Blanchette (Weare, N.H.) with six goals and two assists. Senior Sean Largay (Norwalk, Conn.) chipped in with four goals, while junior Matt Richard (Weare, N.H.) tallied three goals and three assists.

Sophomore Austin Frankel (Peabody, Mass.) won 12 of 13 face-offs and scooped up a team-best seven ground balls, in addition to dishing out two assists.

The lone Lyndon State goal was scored by Ian Pelkey (Milton, Vt.). Pelkey also had two ground balls and a caused turnover. Brandon Hunter (Glastonbury, Conn.) tallied three ground balls for the Hornets.

The Pilgrims wasted little time taking control of the game as Medvetz scored a man-down goal, assisted by Richard, just 52 seconds into the game. Two minutes later, NEC held a 3-0 lead following goals by Blanchette and Largay. A last-second goal by Richard put NEC up 6-0 after the first quarter.

In the second quarter, the Pilgrims scored six goals in span of five minutes in what would prove to be a 10-goal quarter. NEC led 16-0 at halftime.

The Pilgrims would tally two goals to open the third quarter before Pelkey drained Lyndon's lone goal with 1:54 remaining in the quarter. NEC added two more scores in the fourth quarter.

NEC's William Platt (San Francisco, Calif.) and William Aufranc (New London, N.H.) combined for five saves in the win. Lyndon's Marcus Bessette tallied 20 saves in the loss.

The Hornets host Husson University on Saturday at 1:30 p.m. where four seniors will be recognized for Senior Day.

The Pilgrims host Maine Maritime on Saturday for the final regular-season contest of the 2017 season. Prior to the opening face-off, NEC will honor six seniors for Senior Day.