READING, Pa. -- Penn College handled Alvernia, 8-3 in nonconference men's lacrosse action on Wednesday night. The Wildcats improved to 7-3 while dropping the Golden Wolves to 6-2.

How it happened: Owen Kupsey scored the game's first goal with 12:16 to play in the first quarter and added to the Wildcats lead just 55 seconds later from an assist by Elliot Dotson. Alvernia leveled the score with the next two goals before Harrison Schlachta handed the Wildcats the lead for good with 3:47 left in the opening frame. 

Kupsey polished off his first-half hat-trick with the lone strike in the second quarter with 4:24 on the clock. Penn College strung together three goals in the third quarter and one in the fourth to record its lowest-scoring victory since an 8-5 win at Immaculata on March 5, 2022.

Inside the box: Kupsey paced the offense with half of the Wildcats' goals while AJ Dotson scored twice and Harrison Schlachta and Gage Mcclune added one goal each. Elliot Dotson, Austin Callahan and Graham Rex all caused two turnovers while Mason Nester scooped up a team-best four ground balls.  Ryan Twist collected 17 saves in net for a .850 save percentage in the win.

Up next: Penn College returns to UPMC Field on Saturday to host first-time opponent Neumann at 1 p.m.