JOHNSON, Vt. – In a battle for third-place in the final North Atlantic Conference regular-season standings, visiting Maine Maritime Academy defeated Johnson State College 8-3 in men's lacrosse action on Wednesday at Minaert Field. The Mariners (7-3, 7-2 NAC) were fueled by a 69-55 groundball advantage and used a stingy defensive effort to stiffle the Badgers (6-4, 6-3 NAC) offense.