CHESTER, Pa. – 10 first quarter goals by the Widener University men's lacrosse team propelled the Pride to a 24-7 victory over Alvernia University on Friday night. WU honored its 12 seniors prior to the contest for their service and dedication to the program over the past four years.

Highlights

• 14 different players found the back of the cage.
• Brady Franks scored a season-high five goals on just six shots.
• Gavin Kirkwood and Connor Heisman each went for three goals a piece.
• Sean Gibson won a career high 16 of his 18 faceoffs.
• Gio Gismondi caused a career-high five turnovers.
• In his first action all season, Shane Taylor netted his first goal in two years, missing time due to injury. His goal occurred just over a minute after he stepped on the field.

How it happened

• The Pride went on a 3-0 in the first four minutes of action.
• Alvernia got one back, then Widener strung together seven straight, taking a commanding 10-1 lead into the second quarter.
• The first three points in the second quarter came from Heisman, Patrick Richardson, and Franks.
• A goal by Heisman just before the intermission made it 14-3 in favor of the Blue and Gold.
• Jimmy Dolan supplied Widener's 18th goal, the first of his career.
• Matt Coppola tallied a goal and an assist in the fourth quarter.
• Taylor's goal was the final score of the day for the Pride.

 
Up next
Widener awaits Saturday's MAC Commonwealth results to determine who and where it will play in the first round of the conference tournament.