WASHINGTON, Pa. -- Bryan Whipkey scored a career-high seven goals and added two assists for a nine-point afternoon during Washington & Jefferson's 18-4 men's lacrosse victory over Franciscan on Wednesday afternoon at Alexandre Stadium.  

The Presidents improved to 7-1 overall, marking the first time the program has reached seven total wins since the 2010 season.  W&J is also just one victory shy of tying the school single-season win record of eight set during the 2009 season (8-5).  The first W&J NCAA Division III varsity season was in 2002. 

W&J wasted little time in building a big lead as Tim Angell scored all four of the Presidents' first quarter goals.  He tacked on another two minuites into the second half for a 6-0 advantage and the Presidents cruised to a 10-1 halftime advantage.  

From the 1:52 mark of the second quarter until the 13:59 mark of the fourth period, Whipkey scored six consecutive goals for the Presidents.  His final goal with 3:38 remaining capped the Presidents' scoring.

Angell finished with goals, while also in the scoring column for W&J were: Devon Curran (2g), Luke Georgi (1g, 4a), John Bursch (1g, 2a), Sidhartha Sharma (1g) and Jake Bow (1g).  Kyle MacKenzie also dished out a career-high four assists.  

Nate Rattner played a majority of the match in goal for the Presidents and produced eight saves.  Nathan Sachs made one stop in closing out the win.  

W&J outshot the Barons (0-5) by a 39-16 count and held a 44-27 edge in ground balls.