Dudley, Mass. -- Nichols jumped out toa 7-2 halftime lead and cruised to a 12-6 victory over Salem State on Tuesday afternoon at Vendetti Field. Hunter Spencer (Beverly, Mass.) provided the offense for the Vikings, scoring three goals and an assist for Salem State (0-2). Matt Feigenblat (Shelton, Conn.) and freshman Cole Fontana (Grafton, Mass.) each scored three goals for Nichols College while Reece O'Connor (North Grafton, Mass.) collected six points on a goal and five assists. Junior MacKenzie Martin (Merrimack, N.H.) tallied a goal and four assists for the Bison, who are 3-0. Max Trifone (Saugus, Mass.) netted a pair of goals for the Vikings while Michael Trifone (Saugus, Mass.) added a score. Nichols led 4-0 after one as O'Connor set up three goals, including the first markers of the season for seniors Paul Tessier (Mirror Lake, N.H.) and Christian Roca (Franklin Lakes, N.J.). O'Conner, Fontana, and Feigenblat scored goals in the second to help the Bison build a five-goal lead at halftime. Fontana scored two of his goals in the third, which closed with NC holding an 11-4 lead. Max Trifone scored twice in the fourth for the Vikings. Salem State was outshot by a slim 32-31 edge and went 0-for-4 with the extra man.