DUDLEY, Mass. – Graduate student Reece O'Connor (North Grafton, Mass.) scored five goals to send the Nichols College men's lacrosse team past Anna Maria College 10-5 Saturday afternoon in non-conference action at Vendetti Field.
 
Junior MacKenzie Martin (Merrimack, N.H.) collected a goal and three assists as the Bison built a 7-0 lead after two periods of play behind four goals from O'Connor and a goal and an assist from senior Tyler Sikich (Hermosa Beach, Calif.).
 
The AMCats scored three in the third and closed the quarter down 9-3, including the eighth goal of the season by freshman Kurt Richardson (Narragansett, R.I.). He added his ninth of the season in the fourth while O'Connor potted his sixth for NC.
 
Junior James Keane (Franklin, Mass.) made 12 saves for the Bison, who held a 41-24 edge in shots. Sophomore Paul Schwartz (Staten Island, N.Y.) stopped 12 shots for AMC.
 
All-Time Series
This afternoon's contest marked the ninth all-time meeting between Nichols and Anna Maria. The Bison have won four-straight and lead the series, 7-2.

Next Games
Nichols (2-0) – Tuesday, March 7 vs Salem St., 4:00 p.m.
Anna Maria (2-2) – Saturday, March 11 vs Lyndon St., 1:00 p.m.