WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. – Penn College dropped a 13-8 decision to St. Mary's in a United East men's lacrosse game Tuesday. The Wildcats fell to 2-2 UE, 7-7 overall, while the Seahawks improved to 3-1, 11-3.

How it happened: St. Mary's took an early 2-0 lead two minutes into the game but Penn College answered with goals by Trevor Soli, from James Thatcher, before Thatcher deposited a Quinn Caviola pass to tie the game at 2-2 with 12:24 left in the first. The Seahawks exploded with five straight scores before Josh O'Leary stopped the onslaught with a score to make it 6-3 at the end of the first.

The Wildcats started the second quarter with goals by Thatcher and Brendan Kuczma to get within one, 6-5, with 8:55 on the clock. St. Mary's added a pair to cushion its advantage and Soli found the back of the net late in the third to get PCT within two, 8-6. The Seahawks outscored Penn College 5-2 in the fourth quarter.

Inside the box: Thatcher led Penn College with three goals and three assists and Soli added two goals and dished out three helpers.

James Cella stopped 14 shots in goal for Penn College.

Up next: The Wildcats return to action Saturday, 1 p.m., hosting Medaille.