ST. DAVIDS, Pa.- Eastern University Women's Lacrosse scored three times in the opening three minutes and cruised to a 21-2 win over Wilkes University in a home MAC contest. The Eagles built an 11-2 edge at half and held the visiting Colonels scoreless through the second half of play.

After their quick start, the home side fell into a rhythm and worked to try to generate offense in settled situations. In that context, Wilkes kept the game within shouting distance at 6-2 with two minutes left. The Eastern offense then exploded for five goals in the final 95 seconds of the first half to put the game away.

Christy Hild started the burst with her third of four on the day on a free position shot. Kendall Rood then controlled the draw and raced to the crease for her only tally of the day. Hild finished her scoring 25 seconds later on a feed from behind the goal by Amelia McNamara. 

Wilkes controlled the next draw, but Allie Fultz caused a turnover and found Rood in transition. Rood raced to the crease and drew defense before firing a pass to Grace Griffith on the doorstep. Griffith touched home her 19th of the year with 13 ticks on the clock. Rood controlled the next draw and found McNamara with 6 seconds to play. The Eagles controlled 13 of 14 first-half draws.

Eastern controlled play in the second half and worked to generate offense in the half field. Griffith and Dando each finished the day with five goals. Allie Fultz had two scores, and Brittany Keith, Emmy Fischer, and Allie Gauthier also added goals. 

Eastern (3-5, 3-3 MAC) returns to action Tuesday with an important league test against Widener.