Mariners Defeat Monks, 24-7

CASTINE, ME - Maine Maritime Academy (3-0, 3-0 NAC) defeated Saint Joseph's (2-3, 0-2), 24-7, in North Atlantic Conference action on Saturday afternoon. Jonathan Horgan '12 (Hingham, MA) netted five goals in the losing effort.

MMA held a 15-2 advantage at the half and cruised to a 17-goal victory to stay atop the NAC standings.

Paul Dolewa ‘12 (Saco, ME) and Luke LaFreniere '10 (Alton, NH) each added a goal for the Monks. Goalkeeper Marco Stefano '12 (Steep Falls, ME) took the loss, making 15 saves while giving up 19 goals. Nick Hannon '09 (Windham, ME) gave up five MMA goals while making four saves in 18 minutes of action for St. Joe's.

With his fourth goal of the game, Horgan broke the program's single-season points record, set by Kody Peckham '11 (West Gardiner, ME) and Tyler Arsenault '08, who both scored 20 points last season in the program's first year at the varsity level. His final goal of the contest gave him 14 through five games, which puts him in a tie with Peckham for the single-season high.

MMA attacker Andrew DiSalvo '12 (Glastonbury, CT) tied a school record with 10 goals on the afternoon and has accumulated 21 goals and 14 assists for 35 points in his first three collegiate games. Freshman goalie Daniel Redmond (Westbrook, ME) made 21 saves on 41 shots and picked up his third win of the season.

The Mariners' return to action on Wednesday when they travel to Husson University for a 3:30 PM start, while St. Joe's gets back on the field Monday at home with a 7:15 PM matchup against the Eagles.