FORT MYERS, Fla. — Multiple hits from seven different players powered the University of New England to a 13-8 victory over the University of Wisconsin-Platteville on Monday morning at the Gene Cusic Collegiate Softball Classic.

UNE senior Amanda Vaudreuil paced the offense, going 4-of-5 at the plate with two RBI and three runs scored. Junior Adrienne Chase went 3-for-4 in support, while driving in a pair and scoring twice. The Nor’easters got two hits apiece from graduate student Allie Frazier and sophomores Amanda Vallante, Abby Lambert, Kelly Murphy, and Jess Lemos.

Both Lambert and Murphy tallied three runs batted in. Like Vaudreuil, Vallante crossed the plate three times; Frazier and Lambert each accounted for two runs.

Big Blue posted 12 runs over the initial three frames to get out to a seven-run cushion (12-5). Sophomore Lauren Doneski worked 4 2/3 innings of relief for Lambert to earn the decision.

The Pioneers (2-3) sent three around in the top of the 1st, when Haley Salaza doubled to right-center.

UNE responded with four in the bottom of the stanza ”“ all with one out ”“ to take the lead for good. Lambert tied things with a 2 RBI-single to center after Chase drove in Vallante, and Murphy capped the inning with a run-scoring single to left-center.

Ellyn Goerdt knocked in a couple for UWP, and both MJ Patten and Lisa Karau scored twice. Rachel Stron led off the 4th with home run over the fence in left-center. Keri Treml took the loss, saddled with 10 earned runs in two innings of pitching

Later on Monday, UNE needed just five innings to put away St. Joseph’s College-Brooklyn, chalking up an 11-0 shutout.

Big Blue (3-3) received a solid outing from first-year Katelyn Austin in the circle, fanning six while allowing just two hits and a walk.

Senior Amanda Vaudreuil and sophomore Jess Lemos each had two hits to pace the attack, which was aided by eight free passes surrendered by Bears’ pitching. Lemos drove in two as the Nor’easters scored four in the top of the 1st inning, when UNE sent eight batters to the plate.

Vaudreuil has now hit safely in all six games so far this season.

Sophomore Meghan Bolano and first-year Kalie Hernandez ”“ who had an RBI-triple in the 3rd ”“ both plated two runs for Big Blue.

Jamilynn McGowan was tagged with the setback for St. Joseph’s (0-2).

Women’s Lacrosse

FARMINGDALE, N.Y. — Christy Thoden and Alyssa Handel teamed up to score nine goals as the Farmingdale State College Rams kept their unblemished record intact with a 17-12 victory over University of New England in non-league women’s lacrosse action Monday afternoon.

Thoden scored five times and Handel four to help fuel the attack for the Rams, who upped their record to 6-0 on the season. Kimberly Pepe, Nicole Marzocca and Lisa Olen talled two goals apiece. Jackie Kennedy and Janisha Sanchez added four and three assists, respectively.

For UNE, Hannah Tavella notched a team-best four goals, while Gina Newsome and Hannah Warren each accounted for a pair of markers.

Farmingdale State led from start-to-finish, jumping out to a 4-0 lead less than five minutes into the contest. After Big Blue scored three of the next four goals, the Rams strung together five consecutive scores to establish a 9-3 advantage. UNE would score four of the final five goals of the half to close to within three (10-7) at intermission.

The Rams maintained a lead of two or more goals the rest of the way.

Thoden played a strong all-around match for Farmingdale State, augmenting her five goals with seven ground balls, six draw controls and three caused turnovers. Goalkeeper Krista Spagnoletta piled up 17 saves to earn the win.

Jessica Deedon recorded a game-high seven draw controls for the Nor’easters (4-2). Shannen Healy led Big Blue with five ground balls, and Jocelyn Davee paced all UNE players with three caused turnovers. Goalkeeper Courtney Kendall stopped 14 shots.