Box Score BOSTON, Mass. - Senior Timothy Yannucci (St. James, N.Y.) scored a team-high three goals, but the Western Connecticut State University men's lacrosse team were edged, 14-13 by University of Massachusetts Boston in the Little East Conference championship game at Boston High School.

The Colonials' covid-shortened season ends at 6-3 while the Beacons improve to 9-0 and now head to the NCAA Division III championships, which begin next weekend.

In an extremely tight contest from the beginning, WestConn built the game's biggest lead, 9-6, when Yannucci put away Ryan Kinsley's (Holbrook, N.Y.) pass with five seconds remaining for intermission.

After leading 10-8 a third of the way through the third stanza, UMass Boston's Gavin Admirand capped off a 6-1 run to give the hosts a 14-11 advantage at the 9:59 mark.

Late goals by WestConn's Trey Aronow (Holbrook, N.Y.) and Eric Caldwell (East Moriches, N.Y.) were not enough as the Beacons controlled the possession down the stretch.  They both finished with a pair of goals on the afternoon.

Senior Perry Cassidy (East Setauket, N.Y.) suffered the loss in goal for the Colonials.  He made 15 saves and was credited with an assist on Caldwell's final marker.

The Beacons were led by Gavin Admirand's five goals.  Jackson Whitlock recorded three goals and four assists to match Admirand's seven points.

Christian Meinhold earned the victory in goal for UMB.  He made 19 saves on Saturday.

WestConn's only appearance in the NCAA tournament came in 2008.  That season, as the number three seed, defeated fifth-ranked Plymouth State University, 18-7.