WILKES-BARRE, PA- The Utica University men's lacrosse team got back to its winning ways on Saturday as it downed host Wilkes University 18-13 in non-conference action. 
 
Utica carried a 10-8 lead into the second half and outscored Wilkes 5-2 in the third quarter to pull away.  Sophomore Sam Serrano (Stone Ridge, NY/Roundout Valley) led Utica with a career-high five goals, including three in the second half to help secure the victory for Utica. 
 
Gage Fiacco (Massena, NY/Massena), John Avery (Pittsford, NY/Pittsford-Mendon), and James Daniele (Pleasantville, NY/Pleasantville) each had three goals with Daniele adding two assists to his credit as well.  Freshman Connor Costanza (Deer Park, NY/Deer Park ) had one goal and one assist, while Kevin Parisi (Glenwood, NJ/Vernon Township), Andrew Sacco (New Haven, CT/North Haven ), and Jack Hogan (Lindenhurst, NY/Lindenhurst) chipped in with one goal each.
 
Sophomore Jack Hogan (Lindenhurst, NY/Lindenhurst) was impressive at the X as he won 19-of-23 faceoffs and picked up a team-high eight ground balls.  Zach Shaler (Utica, NY/Whitesboro) meanwhile led the team with two caused turnovers.
 
Sophomore Jon Goodspeed (Binghamton, NY/Chenango Forks) finished with eight saves to pick up his fourth win of the season.  His counterpart, Ryan Lasher totaled 16 saves in the loss. 
 
The Pioneers (4-3) will have a week off before traveling to Union, NJ to take on Kean University.  Game time is 1 p.m.