WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. – The Wilkes University men's lacrosse team ended the 2026 campaign in the win column, defeating Lycoming College 13-3 at UPMC Field Wednesday night.

Wilkes finishes their first season under head coach Jordan Drumheller with a 5-12 overall record and a 2-7 mark in conference play. Lycoming closes the year 3-12 overall and 1-8 in Landmark play.

Blaine Snyder (Germansville, PA/Northwestern Lehigh) opened the scoring just 16 seconds into the contest, putting the Colonels ahead early. Ben Byers (Harding, PA/Wyoming Area) and Austin Sosnovik (New Tripoli, PA/Northwestern Lehigh) got in on the fun as well, putting Wilkes ahead 3-0 heading into the second quarter.

The navy and gold offense didn't let up in the second, scoring seven before the halftime whistle. Mac Jackson (Long Valley, NJ/Seton Hall Prep) and Stone Sosnovik (New Tripoli, PA/Northwestern Lehigh) started the second frame onslaught with two unassisted goals, followed by goals for Anthony DiFrancesco (Nazareth, PA/Nazareth), Lucas Ortenberg (Kings Park, NY/Kings Park), and Tim Hartka (Phoenix, MD/Calvert Hall). DiFrancesco and Hartka each added another in the final 1:09 of play to take a commanding 10-0 lead into the half.

Snyder completed his first career hat trick in the third quarter with back-to-back goals before A. Sosnovik netted the dagger in the fourth to give Wilkes the 13-3 win.

A. Sosnovik led Wilkes with five points on the day (2G, 3A) followed by Snyder and Hartka with four each. Snyder led the Colonel attack with his hat trick. Jackson led the Colonels from the faceoff dot going 13-16 while collecting a team-high 10 ground balls. In goal, Caleb Miller (Mohrsville, PA/Schuylkill Valley) made 12 saves en route to the victory.

Ryan MacElhinney led the Warriors with two goals. In goal, Evan Donnelly saved 22 shots in defeat.