WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. – Penn College dropped a 16-6 decision to Montclair State in a nonconference men's lacrosse game Saturday. The Wildcats fell to 0-3, while the Red Hawks improved to 1-0.

How it happened: Montclair jumped out to a 4-0 lead in the first quarter before Austin Callahan found Sam Hills to get Penn College on the board. The Hawks went on a 4-0 run to start the second before Harrison Schlachta's goal made it 8-2 with 7:08 before halftime. Montclair added a late score to lead 9-2 at halftime.

After the Hawks scored early in the third, the Wildcats netted back-to-back goals to make it 10-4. Gabe McClune connected with Aidan McFalls at 12:20 and Brendan Kuczma found Jake Small at 10:18. Montclair ended the third with two goals, and began the fourth with four, to lead 16-4. Penn College scored the final two scores by Devin Page and AJ Dotson.

Inside the box: Montclair outshot PCT, 53-29, and won 19 of 26 faceoffs.

Alex Hammond turned away 13 shots in goal for Penn College.

Up next: Penn College returns to action March 3 at William Peace.