WEST HARTFORD, Conn. – Senior Cian Keohane potted five goals in Nichols College's 13-5 win over the University of Saint Joseph Wednesday afternoon in non-conference men's lacrosse action at the USJ Lacrosse Field.

Sophomore Colby Gillis picked up five apples and finished the contest with six points while freshmen Dylan DeRubeis and CJ Cadigan each found the back of the net twice. Senior Scott Ehrenberg was 18-of-21 at the X and was credited with11 ground balls while sophomore Cooper Melvin caused a team-high three turnovers.

Freshman Brady Morgan started between the pipes for head coach John Carroll and recorded eight saves in his first collegiate win. Sophomore Billy Heller played the final 30 minutes and stopped three shots.

Nichols (1-3) outshot the Blue Jays 37-28 and won the ground ball battle by nearly a two-to-one ratio at 50-28.