NORTHFIELD, Vt. – The Vermont State University Castleton men's lacrosse team faced off against in-state rival Norwich on Wednesday night at Sabine Field, ultimately losing 18-9 despite a strong offensive effort from
Cam Frankenhoff and
Carter Frankenhoff.
The Basics
• Final Score: Norwich 18, VTSU Castleton 9
• Location: Sabine Field – Northfield, Vt.
• Records: Norwich 2-4, Castleton 0-4
How it Happened
Castleton scored early when
Braydon Goddard netted the first goal for the Spartans just 36 seconds after Norwich's opening score. However, the Cadets quickly answered with a relentless offensive push, scoring nine unanswered goals to take a commanding 10-1 lead after the first quarter.
The Spartans showed resilience in the second period, with
Cam Frankenhoff finding the back of the net at the 5:55 mark, followed by a goal from
Carter Frankenhoff assisted by
Ethan Esposito. A late unassisted goal from
Hunter Sarro helped Castleton enter halftime trailing 13-4.
The third quarter had both teams exchanging goals, with
Liam Evarts and
Carter Frankenhoff scoring for the Spartans, staying competitive against Norwich's attack. Despite their efforts, Castleton remained behind 15-6 heading into the final frame.
In the fourth quarter, Castleton continued to battle with
Preston Kozlowski scoring off a feed from
Cam Frankenhoff, followed by another goal from Frankenhoff assisted by Kozlowski.
Cam Frankenhoff added one more tally in the closing minutes with an assist from Esposito, but Norwich maintained control and sealed the 18-9 victory.
Top Performers
• Cam Frankenhoff led the Spartans with four goals and one assist, continuing his strong offensive start to the season.
• Carter Frankenhoff contributed two goals, while Kozlowski, Evarts, Goddard, and Sarro each netted one.
• Evarts recorded an assist and caused two turnovers.
• Defensively, Gabe Rubio led the way with four caused turnovers and three ground balls.
Up Next
The Spartans will look to bounce back as they return home to face the Cardinals of Plattsburgh State at 1 p.m. on Saturday.
