JACKSON, Miss. - Southwestern shot out of the gates and closed the game with a nine-goal fourth quarter to defeat Millsaps 24-6 Friday night. 

After trading goals in the opening frame Southwestern got hot and closed the first with five unanswered goals. 

SU outscored Millsaps 5-3 in the second and 3-1 in the third to take a comfortable lead into the final frame. 

The Pirates refused to back down, however, and added a dominating nine-unanswered goals to close the match. 

Junior Matt Amerie set an SU record with eight goals on the night. Spence Bodenhamer added four goals with a team high four assists. Sean Smith and Zane Abbott led with six ground balls each. 

Southwestern improves to 2-0 on the year and remains on the road to face Rhodes College on Sunday at noon.

Coach Bowman on Friday night's 24-6 win at Millsaps. #HereWeGoBucs

A video posted by Southwestern Men's Lacrosse (@supiratesmlax) on Feb 11, 2017 at 8:19am PST

Matt Amerie gave some insight on how he netted eight goals in Southwestern's 24-6 win at Millsaps. #HereWeGoBucs

A video posted by Southwestern Men's Lacrosse (@supiratesmlax) on Feb 11, 2017 at 8:20am PST