WILLIAMSPORT, Pa.- The Juniata men's lacrosse team visited Penn College on Wednesday and fell to the Wildcats by a final score of 16-6. This was the Eagles' final non-conference matchup of the season
The Wildcats opened a 6-1 lead in the opening period where junior Brandon Simonini scored an unassisted goal for the Eagles. The scoring continued in the second as the lead was increased to a 10-1 margin by halftime.
The Eagles responded well in the third period with goals on two man-up scenarios from junior defenseman Charlie Newman, senior attacker Kolton Black and sophomore attacker Beaux Wojciechowski, who also provided the assist on Black's goal. Penn College continued their scoring in the third taking a 15-4 lead into the final period.
Wojciechowski and Newman both netted their second unassisted goals in the fourth period and goalie Ryan Madison finished with 10 saves on the day.
The Eagles will look to bounce back in their annual Morgan's Message game on Saturday, a home matchup against conference opponent Scranton University.