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ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Junior Luke Wooters scored three goals, including career goal No. 100, for host Nazareth Tuesday as the Golden Flyers defeated Clarkson in a non-conference men's lacrosse game, 9-5, on the artificial turf field.

Nazareth improved to 3-2 overall, while Clarkson saw it's record dip to 2-2 overall. Nazareth is now 6-0 all-time against the Golden Knights in men's lacrosse.

All of Wooters' goals came in the first quarter as Nazareth surged to a 5-0 advantage, from which Clarkson never recovered. Long-stick defender Vincent Parrillo then added his first career goal early in the second quarter after sprinting the length of the field on a clear to extend the lead to 6-0.

The Golden Flyers kept Clarkson off the scoreboard until 5:46 remained in the first half when freshman Sam Groves scored his first goal of the season. A goal by Matthew Gold just over a minute later closed the gap to 6-2, but Nazareth freshman Jacob Gray delivered his first career goal off one of Kyle Fanning's three assists, to push the lead to 7-2 before halftime.

The second half became more methodical with Clarkson scoring twice in the third quarter to close within 7-4. Nazareth snapped its second-half scoring drought at 13:24 of the fourth when junior Troy Haefele scored off an assist from sophomore Hunter Burdick. After a Clarkson goal, Fanning iced the win when he scored unassisted with 6:07 left after scooping up a loose ball off a broken Clarkson clear.

Nazareth played well defensively, especially early in the game when Clarkson had an extended opening possession that ended when sophomore goalie Michael Cuciti made his first of 11 saves. With long-sticks Jerry Chasteen and Andre Bond out with injuries, junior Damond Archung made his first career start along with seniors Parrillo and A.J. Small. In addition, sophomore Brian Defliese, normally a close defender, was bumped to long-stick middie. Nazareth caused five first-half turnovers and forced many of the Golden Knights' 42 shots to miss the cage.

Wooters' three first-quarter goals made him the 14th Nazareth player to reach 100 for his career. Fanning assisted on two of the goals, senior Will Fallo on the other. Senior midfielders Dan O'Brien and Matt McDermott also had goals in the first quarter as Nazareth started strong.

Clarkson had a 42-25 edge in shots, but senior Drew Simoneau won 10 of 16 face-offs. Groves finished with two goals for Clarkson and Ryan DaRin added one goal and two assists. Clarkson goalie Nick Strandholm made five saves.

Nazareth travels to Stevenson, Md. this weekend for a pair of non-conference games. The play Dickinson Friday at 3 p.m. and 10th-ranked Cabrini Saturday at 5:30 p.m.