COLCHESTER, Vt. - The Saint Michael's College men's lacrosse team (6-7, 5-5 Northeast-10 Conference) defeated Southern New Hampshire, 17-8, on Duffy Field at Doc Jacobs Complex Saturday afternoon.

Senior Charlie Niznansky scored a career-high six goals and added an assist.   Also for the Purple Knights, sophomore Andy Buccellato recorded three goals and one assist, while senior James Baghai added three goals. Senior Charles Seelinger chipped in with two goals and two assists, while senior Mike Bednarz tallied one goal and four assists. Senior Zach Jandl stopped three shots in each period to earn the victory.

For SNHU (4-10, 2-8 NE-10), sophomore Andrew Brown (Marshfield, Mass.) scored three goals, while senior Terrence Nash (Oceanside, N.Y.) added two goals and an assist. Freshman Greg Reynolds (Scituate, Mass.) netted a goal and three assists for the Penmen, while junior Eric Gunst (Exeter, N.H.) recorded 10 saves, while sophomore Brendan O'Brien (Hopkinton, Mass.) stopped one shot in the fourth quarter.

Saint Michael's never trailed, as the Purple Knights scored the first four goals of the game to lead 4-0 7:10 into the game. SNHU pulled to within 4-3 later in the frame but Saint Michael's restored its four-goal lead in the second quarter, and led 8-5 at halftime.

The Purple Knights sealed the win in the third quarter, as the hosts scored all four goals in the period to lead 12-5 through three periods. Saint Michael's extended that margin to 17-6 before the Penmen closed the contest with two scores.

Saint Michael's converted for five man-up goals, and held a 48-29 edge in shots.