WILKES-BARRE, Pa. – The Arcadia University women's lacrosse team defeated Middle Atlantic Freedom (MAC Freedom) opponent King's College (Pa.) 18-11 on Wednesday evening.
 
The Knights had four players score at least a hat trick, including Mackenzie Clark, Tessa O'Donnell, Morganne Dee, and Jaylee Killgore.
  
FOR THE RECORD
- Arcadia improved to 9-7, 3-3 in conference.
- King's fell to 4-10, 0-6 in conference. 

ARCADIA 18, KING'S 11
HOW IT HAPPENED
- O'Donnell kicked off the scoring less than two minutes into the game off of a free position shot. 

- Just 14 seconds later, Clark found the back of the net to extend the Knights' lead to 2-0. 

- King's responded with two goals of their own, before Killgore got her name on the board with a goal. 

- Scoring went back and forth for the rest of the quarter to end with a 7-6, King's score after one. 

- Killgore scored three of those goals for a first quarter hat trick. 

- Dee tied the game up at seven with the first goal of the second quarter. 

- The Monarchs scored once in the second before Arcadia went on a 4-0 run with goals from Dee, Thea O'Connor, and Clark (2), making the score 11-8 Arcadia at the half. 

- O'Donnell, Gianna DiNofa and Dee (2) found the back of the net in the third quarter to outscore Kings 4-2. 

- The first goal in the final 15 minutes of play was scored by O'Donnell, followed by a goal from Clark, and another O'Donnell goal to secure the 18-11 win. 

- Goalkeeper Emily Griffith improved to 9-7 overall with two saves on the day. 
 
KNIGHT LEADERS
Goals: Clark (5), O'Donnell (4), Dee (4), Killgore (3)
Assists: Killgore (5), Dee (1)
Draw Controls: O'Donnell (5), Clark (4), Killgore (1), Jordyn Chan (1)
Ground Balls: Killgore (8), Dee (6), Olivia Forant (5)
Caused Turnovers: Clark (6), Forant (3), Karina Maksym (3)
Saves: Griffith (2)
 
 
UP NEXT
The Knights return to action on Saturday as they host DeSales for a 1:00pm MAC Freedom game.