UTICA, NY – The Utica College men's lacrosse team was able to claim its victory of the season, taking down Marywood University 11-9 at home on Wednesday afternoon.

UC was able to open up an easy 5-1 lead to start the contest, with two tallies coming from James Daniele (Pleasantville, NY/Pleasantville). Gage Fiacco (Massena, NY/Massena), Dakota Allen (Rome, NY/Holland Patent) and Dale Wagner (Elbridge, NY/Jordan Elbridge) also posted goals in the stanza.

Wagner added an assist through the first 15-minute period, while John Avery (Pittsford, NY/Pittsford-Mendon) and Tom Zegarelli (New Hartford, NY/New Hartford) also pitched in one apiece.

The Pacers cut the Pioneers lead to two, posting three goals in a nine minute span, one of which came on the man up. Fiacco ended the run with his third collegiate score coming at 3:42 in the second quarter, helped along by Jared Smaldon (Rome, NY/Rome Free Academy).

UC and Marywood traded goals throughout the remainder of the contest, but the hosts never saw their lead dip below two goals.

Dylan Dunham (Elbridge, NY/Jordan Elbridge), who posted a hat trick, notched his first goal to close out the first half (12 seconds). His second tally opened the second half (14:16), and his third was Utica's last goal of the came with 2:16 remaining in the contest. His first two tallies were unassisted while Wagner helped along the third score.

Avery and Wagner recorded goals in the final period, both unassisted.

 Wagner led the offense, posting a team-best four points on two goals and two assists, while Dunham was close behind with his trio of tallies. Fiacco and Daniele finished the day with two goals each.

Earning his first-ever win in goal, freshman Jozef Korpics (Center Valley, PA/Moravian Academy) put up a career-best 15 saves to secure his team's victory. Korpics also picked up two ground balls in the process.

The Pioneers return to Charles A. Gaetano Stadium at 1 p.m. on Saturday as they host Castleton University in non-conference play.