FREDERICK, Md. (Apr. 22, 2017) – Junior Chris Drake (Morristown, N.J.) scored a career-high seven goals to propel the Widener University men's lacrosse team to a 15-6 road win over Hood on a wet Saturday afternoon at Thomas Athletic Field. With the victory, the Pride punched their ticket for the upcoming Middle Atlantic Conference Commonwealth Tournament.
 
Drake got things going early and sparked a 6-0 run by netting the first goal of the game on a man-up opportunity with 12:23 on the clock. A balanced attack continued through the remainder of the half, as Kevin Kerby (Scotch Plains, N.J.), Drew Amsley (Carlisle, Pa.), Shane Taylor (Philadelphia, Pa.), Mitchell Phillips (Wyomissing, Pa.) and Tyler Schulte (Southampton, N.J.) all found the back of the cage to give the Pride a 6-0 cushion heading into the break.
 
Hood *(8-7, MAC Commonwealth 1-5) finally got on the board when Tristan Moreno found Eddie Somerville with 13:56 remaining in the third, but Drake caught fire and tallied four straight markers in a span of 3:16 to give the visitors an 11-1 advantage and put the game away.
 
In addition to scoring a career-high seven goals, Drake also scooped up two ground balls and caused two turnovers to lead the way for Widener. Sophomore netminder Matt Horton (Emmaus, Pa.) made 17 saves, which was a career best against a conference opponent, and classmate Chris Hueston (Malvern, Pa.) had his best game as a collegian by causing five turnovers and scooping up four ground balls.
 
Hood, which netted four man-up goals in the final quarter, got a hat trick from Somerville. James Bimstefer recorded three caused turnovers and two ground balls, while John Hoffman made 11 saves between the pipes in three quarters of action.
 
Widener (7-6, MAC Commonwealth 4-2) will play a pivotal MAC Commonwealth contest when it hosts Messiah on Tuesday, Apr. 25 at 7:00 p.m. The Pride will also be recognizing their four-member senior class prior to the match.