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The Wilkes University lacrosse team improved to a school-best 3-0 with a 21-1 win over first-year program Sage. The win marks the first time the program has also won three-straight games and set a season-high for goals in a game.

The Lady Colonels dominated offensively tallying 35 shots, all but five of which were on goal. All but two players other than the goalkeepers scored at least one goal, while five different players had at least two scores on the day. Brittney Hodnik (Binghamton, N.Y./Binghamton) scored a season-high four goals, while Melissa Polchinksi added four as well. She has now scored four-or-more goals in all three games this season.

Not only did Wilkes control the tempo offensively, it also had more ground balls (31-22) and draw controls (20-4).

The Gators, playing their first game in school history, had six shots on goal, including a score by Brianna Thompson, who accounted for three shots on goal, four ground balls and a caused turnover.

Hodnik put the Lady Colonels on the board first with an unassisted goal at the 25:12 mark before Melissa Polchinksi scored the game-winner less than two minutes later off an assist from Hodnik, her first of four on the day.

The Lady Colonels would eventually lead 14-0 at the half and 18-0 before Sage would score its first goal. Wilkes scored its final three goals, two on free position shots with under two minutes to play, taking advantage of a two-player advantage during that span.

Wilkes will try to make it 4-0 this weekend when it opens Freedom Conference play at Manhattanville on Saturday.