Baltimore, MD – The Wagner College men's lacrosse team earned its first win of the 2023 season with a 13-9 victory over Queens College on Saturday.

Graduate student CH Sweitzer got the Seahawks off and running with a goal 89 seconds into the contest before Queens opened up a 3-1 goal run. The Seahawks battled back in the first quarter with a 3-1 run as well. Senior Benjamin Stewart, sophomore Ethan Sieb and freshman Smith Callaghan netted goals to give Wagner a 4-3 lead after the first quarter.

The second quarter followed the same script of the first quarter as both teams tallied two goals each. CJ Sweitzer and Benjamin Stewart tallied their second goals of the game as Wagner took a 6-5 lead into halftime.

Wagner put a stamp on the contest in the third quarter as they outscored Queens 4-1 behind goals from sophomore Quin Hoke, CJ Sweitzer, sophomore Conor Julich and graduate student Jack Brady.

Wagner carried its momentum in the final quarter with three goals. Benjamin Stewart, Ethan Sieb and CH Sweitzer netted goals for Wagner in the final 15 minutes.

CJ Sweitzer finished with a team-high four goals as senior goalkeeper Danny Brady stopped 11 shots in the win. Along with Sweitzer, Benjamin Stewart tallied a hat trick in the win.

Wagner will be back in action on Tuesday, February 28 when they welcome Monmouth to Hameline Field at 2:30 pm.