BLOOMINGTON, Ill. -- Illinois Wesleyan senior Bailey Marth scored six goals and senior Will Rossi added four as the Titans men's lacrosse team claimed a 20-10 win over Hope College at Tucci Stadium on Saturday, March 23.

The Titans improved to 6-1 this season while the Dutchmen are now 5-2.  Illinois Wesleyan had a commanding 66-36 lead in shots and had a 49-24 lead in shots on goal. IWU scored eight second-quarter goals to extend a 5-3 lead after the first 15 minutes to a 13-4 lead at the halftime break.

In addition to Marth and Rossi, freshman Rick Smith scored three goals while sophomore Tanner Nelson and junior Cristian Torres each scored two. Daniel Dickerson led the Titans with three assists. 

Illinois Wesleyan won 25 of 34 faceoffs and had a 47-29 lead in ground balls with senior J.C. Grabarek getting nine and sophomore Max Bousky six. Hope College was guilty of 33 turnovers to 27 for Illinois Wesleyan. IWU starting sophomore goalkeeper Will Harris made 13 saves in net, playing 53:19 and freshman Thomas Laduzinsky had one save in the final 6:41.

Rocco Mularoni scored four goals to lead Hope. 

What's Next?
Illinois Wesleyan plays at Aurora University at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, March 27.