DUDLEY, Mass. – Freshman Ryan Fraleigh (Rocky Hill, Conn.) netted his first two collegiate goals to lead five different goal scorers as Nichols College blanked Lasell College, 6-0, on Monday afternoon in non-league men's soccer action at Nichols Soccer Stadium.

Video: Sickinger Goal / Szuba Goal / Brassard Goal
 
Senior Paul Sickinger's (Tyngsboro, Mass.) fifth goal of the season proved to be the game-winning goal only 1:45 into the contest as the Bison eventually took a 5-0 lead into halftime. Brian Czuba (Franklin, Mass.) put Nichols in front 2-0 just over seven minutes later, before Fraleigh found the back of the net in the 31st minute for the 3-0 advantage.
 
Freshman Nick Cancellaro (Watertown, Conn.) potted his first career goal just over a minute later, before Fraleigh's second of the contest in the final minute of the half put the Bison ahead 5-0. Classmate Kyle Brassard (East Granby, Conn.) added a goal in the 81st minute to round out the scoring.
 
Junior Cole Houghton (Gorham, Maine) picked up a pair of assists, while Sickinger also added an assist for a three-point day. Sophomores Andrew Radomski (Kennebunk, Maine) and Chris Noga (Belchertown, Mass.) also picked up helpers in the victory.
 
Junior Patrick Porpora (Westminster, Mass.) stopped six shots in the opening half to earn his third win of the season, while Sophomore Zach Suhoza (Clearwater, Fla.) played the final 45 minutes. Lasell's Jackson Burhans (Berlin, N.Y.) stopped six shots while allowing five goals in the setback, with Matteo Cugno (Medford, Mass.) registering four saves and allowing one goal in the second half.
 
Nichols held a 22-14 edge in shots in the game as Sickinger and Czuba led the Bison with three shots on goal apiece. Lasell was led by Matt Latsha's (Litchfield, N.H.) two attempts on net.
 
All-Time Series
Today's meeting was the third all-time between the two programs, and first since 1999. The Bison are a perfect 3-0 against the Lasers in the series.
 
Quotes
"The team played well on both sides of the ball today and three rookies scored their first goal in NCAA competition. We are looking forward to getting back to conference play on Friday night at Curry." – Nichols head coach Chris Traina
 
Next Match
Nichols (4-3-1, 0-1-0 CCC) – Friday, September 22 at Curry, 6:30 p.m.
Lasell (2-4-0, 1-0-0 GNAC) – Tuesday, September 19 at Emmanuel, 7:00 p.m.