MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Fresh off a long break the Southwestern Pirate men's soccer team got back to business on Friday afternoon, easily handling Rhodes in their SCAC conference opener. SU led in every offensive category, winning 3-0 to improve to 3-3 on the season and 1-0 in the conference.

Senior Alex Keller (pictured) got things rolling for the Pirates with an unassisted goal in the 27th minute. Southwestern never looked back and continued to exert their dominance throughout the remainder of the contest. First-year midfielder Matthew Nickell scored his first collegiate goal after a header by first-year Steven Resnik was saved and Nickell put in the rebound, giving SU a 2-0 lead going into the half. 

Resnik assisted once again on Southwestern's third goal, scored again by Keller, to give the Pirates a nice cushion for the remainder of the game.

Southwestern was +7 in shots (13-6) and +1 on corner kicks (4-3).

Keeper Nick Pierce recorded his second shutout of the season with two saves.

The Pirates look to continue their winning ways at Hendrix on Sunday beginning at 1:00 pm.