DEFIANCE, Ohio – In its final non-conference tune up before beginning Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association play, the Kalamazoo College men's lacrosse team picked up a convincing victory on the road at Defiance defeating the Yellow Jackets, 17-3.
Alex McDonell picked up the game's first goal at the 13:39 mark of the first quarter.
After Defiance quickly tied the game, the Hornets went on a 7-0 run that stretched into the second quarter, giving Kalamazoo significant breathing room. Hans Wieland and McDonell each scored two goals on the run and K led 10-2 at the half.
The Hornets picked up right where they left off in the first half scoring four straight goals to open the third quarter.
Defiance added one more goal in the third but Kalamazoo scored the game's final three goals.
McDonell and Wieland each ended their days with five goals to lead the team. McDonell added two assists while Wieland had one.
Kellen Radulski added four goals to the Hornets' total and Clapton Marquis ended with two goals and four assists.
Michael Dutcher and Andrew Frye combined to make five saves in goal for the Hornets, splitting the first and second half.
With the win, Kalamazoo improves to 4-2 on the season and begins the MIAA meeting with Albion College on Saturday, April 9. Faceoff is set for 1 p.m.