WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. – James Thatcher's goal with 23 seconds left in the game broke an 11-11 deadlock and lifted Penn College to a 12-11 victory over Drew University in a nonconference men's lacrosse game Saturday. The Wildcats remained undefeated at 5-0, while the Ranger fell to 3-3.

How it happened: Penn College held a 10-6 lead after Thatcher found Devin Page with 2:32 left in the third quarter. Drew answered with four-straight goals and knotted the game at 10 with 4:09 left in the game. Croix Teter put the Wildcats back on top with 3:42 remaining but the Rangers tied the game again nearly two minutes later.

Drew jumped out to a 2-1 lead early in the first quarter before Page netted consecutive shots to give PCT a 3-2 lead. The Rangers tied the game with 7:42 left in the first before Sam Hills found Isaac Hernandez on a man-down goal and a 4-3 lead. Drew tied game again, 4-4, with six minutes on the clock but the Wildcats responded with a 5-0 run – including two goals from Thatcher and one each by Camden Elmo, Corbin Moore, and Teter – to give Penn College a 9-4 lead early in the third.

Inside the box:  Thatcher finished with three goals and an assist to pace the offense, while Page netted three shots and Moore pumped in a pair.
James Cella stopped 20 shots in goal and improved to 5-0.

Up next: Penn College returns to action Wednesday, 3:30 p.m., at St. Mary's.