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Wesneski scores twice, but Wyoming Sem suffers first field hockey loss

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College Roundup: McGinley paces Wilkes soccer to win over FDU-Florham

<p>EDWARDSVILLE &#8211; Wilkes welcomed back alumni and friends on Homecoming with a dominating 45-12 win over Alvernia on Saturday afternoon in Middle Atlantic Conference action.</p><p>The Colonels (2-0 MAC, 4-0 overall) is off to their first 4-0 start since 2006 when they started 11-0, including a MAC Championship first-round NCAA win over Washington &amp; Lee.</p><p>Wilkes&#8217; Nahjir Woods intercepted a pass on Alvernia&#8217;s third play from scrimmage, setting up a 23-yard field goal by Alexander DeSpirito four minutes into the game.</p><p>Wilkes caught the Golden Wolves off guard on the ensuing kickoff with an onside kick, which was recovered by DeSpirito at the Colonels 46-yard line. Two plays later, Wilkes quarterback Jose Tabora uncorked a 52-yard completion to Richard Ermeus for the Colonels first touchdown and a 10-0 lead.</p><p>Alvernia cut the deficit to 10-6 with an 80-yard scoring drive late in the second quarter. However, the Colonels responded by moving 57 yards on eight plays, with Tabora capping the drive with a 3-yard TD pass to Bryce Harrison.</p><p>Wilkes&#8217; defense then came up big as Vinnie Werner returned an interception 30 yards for touchdown and a 25-6 lead at halftime.</p><p>The Colonels struck on their second play from scrimmage in the third quarter as Tabora found Nick Yanik for a 50-yard touchdown strike that extended the lead to 32-6.</p><p>Kamaal Reed added an 8-yard TD run and backup quarterback Heath Hoovler added a 3-yard touchdown run &#8212; both in the third quarter &#8212; to cap the scoring.</p><p>Tabora finished the contest 14-of-25 for 239 yards and three touchdowns. Reed led the rushing attack for Wilkes with 35 yards on six attempts and a score. JaQuan Sheals contributed 21 yards on four rushes.</p><p>Nick Yanik led all receivers with 84 yards and touchdown on six catches while Ermeus had 58 yards and a score on two receptions.</p><p>Wilkes returns to action next Saturday when it travels to Albright College for a 1 p.m. MAC contest.</p><style>
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Local College Football: Wilkes routs Alvernia to remain unbeaten