Falcons Fall in Season Opener to University of New England

BIDDEFORD, Maine -- Six different players scored as the University of New England tallied nine 2nd-half goals to pull away from Fisher College in an 11-1 victory in men's soccer on Wednesday evening (Sep. 4) at Barbara J. Hazard Field.

UNE is now 1-0-1 on the young season, while the contest was the first of the season for the Falcons.

Sophomore Tyler Garnick (Derry, N.H.) totaled seven points on the night to lead the offense, notching three goals and an assist. He recorded the only two scores of the opening frame, coming in the 30th and 39th minutes.

The Nor'easters also received a hat trick off the bench from sophomore Jordan Storti (Great Barrington, Mass.), while junior reserve Jeremy Hill (Keene, N.H.) added a pair of markers. Junior Anthony Frangione (Barnstead, N.H.), along with first-years Dylan Dellaiacono (Merrick, N.Y.) and Jeffrey Edgecomb (Sandown, N.H.), rounded out the scoring for the hosts.

Sophomore Finn Ducker (Winslow, Maine) registered three assists to help pace the attack after intermission.

Big Blue junior goalkeeper Aidan McParland (Brockville, Ontario) made one stop over the initial 45 minutes of action, before giving way to sophomore Nate Diffin (York, Maine), who also made one save.

Fisher returns to action tomorrow afternoon when they host USCAA power University of Maine - Fort Kent at 5pm.