WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. – Brady Franks and Connor Heisman had two goals each for the Widener University men's lacrosse team on Saturday afternoon, but the Pride dropped a heartbreaker to Lycoming College by a final score of 9-8.

Highlights

• Chad Allison scored his first goal of the year in the first period
• Joh Dunbar recorded one goal and three assists, leading the team with four points
• Franks had an assist in addition to his two scores
• Carter Landry made 17 saves

 
How it happened

• After Lycoming opened a 1-0 lead nearly three minutes into the first, Widener strung together five straight, holding the Warriors scoreless for the remainder of the half.
• Lycoming found the back of the cage first in the third quarter.
• Dunbar and Heisman went back-to-back in just 16 seconds, making it 7-2 in favor of the Pride with a little over 12 remaining in the third.
• The Warriors got two back, cutting the deficit to three.
• Gavin Kirkwood beat the Lycoming keeper on a man-up advantage for his sixth of the year.
• Entering the final quarter trailing by four, Lycoming scored five consecutive goals, the winner coming with just over a minute left in regulation.

Up next
Widener returns to Quick Stadium on Wednesday, April 3 for a meeting with Messiah. Opening faceoff is scheduled for 7:00 p.m.