Boxscore CHESTERTOWN, Md. – The Widener University men's lacrosse team remains undefeated after a 18-11 victory over Washington College on Saturday afternoon. It is the first victory for the Pride in seven all-time meetings against the Shoremen and its first 3-0 start in the past 15 years.
 
HIGHLIGHTS

• Matt Coppola led all scorers with a career-high five goals, becoming one of four Pride players to record a hat trick in the matchup.
• Connor Heisman topped the points column for Widener with seven on three goals and four assists.
• Paz Gismondi and Chad Allison both notched three scores a piece.
• Josh Ferguson scooped a team-high six ground balls and caused two turnovers.
• Carter Landry recorded 13 saves in the victory.
• The Blue and Gold delivered on five of eight man-up opportunities for a 62.5 percent conversion rate.
• The last time Widener faced Washington College was on February 26, 2006 when it fell 10-9 in a tight matchup in Chestertown.
   

HOW IT HAPPENED
The Shoremen struck first with a score five minutes in, but the Pride responded less than a minute later on a goal from Connor Ball. Gismondi and Drew Dunn delivered on a man advantage after a Washington penalty while another score from Gismondi gave Widener a 4-1 lead after a quarter of play. The Blue and Gold cracked the game wide open in the second, finding the scoreboard seven more times, including three goals from Coppola. A strong nine save performance in the first half by Landry allowed the Pride to enter halftime up 11-5.
 
Widener continued to extend its lead in the third, tacking on three more goals to give it a comfortable seven point cushion entering the final quarter. Despite four late Shoremen scores in the fourth, the Pride was able to close the deal as it rolled to its third win of the season.
 
UP NEXT
The Pride takes on Emerson at the University of Pennsylvania's Franklin Field on Wednesday, March 4 for a noon opening faceoff.