CASTLETON, VT. – The Vermont State University Castleton men's lacrosse team dropped its Tuesday night matchup to Little East Conference foe UMass Boston, 21-8, under the lights at Dave Wolk Stadium. 

The Basics 
• Final Score: UMass Boston 21, VTSU Castleton 8 
• Location: Dave Wolk Stadium – Castleton, Vt. 
• Records: UMass Boston 12-4 (6-1 LEC) | Castleton 3-11 (2-5 LEC) 

How it Happened 
The Beacons wasted no time setting the tone, scoring just over three minutes into the contest. Cam Frankenhoff responded quickly for the Spartans with an unassisted goal to tie things at 1-1, but UMass Boston answered with a flurry of four unanswered goals to take a commanding 5-1 lead into the second quarter. 

The second period saw more of the same, as the Beacons continued their offensive assault. Braydon Goddard was able to find the back of the net for his first score of the night at 4:43, but UMB closed the half on a 3-0 run to enter the break ahead 10-2. 

Goddard sparked some life early in the third with a finish set up by Cam Frankenhoff, before tacking on another off a dish from Hunter Sarro. Liam Evarts added one late in the frame, again assisted by Cam Frankenhoff, but the Beacons maintained their grip, leading 14-5 going into the final stanza. 

Castleton opened the final quarter with another Cam Frankenhoff goal, his second of the night, but UMB responded with a seven-goal burst to put the game out of reach. Goddard netted his fourth of the night with just over four minutes remaining off a highlight play from Gabe Rubio who caused a turnover to initiate the fast break while tallying the assist. Taysean Metz added a late goal, the first of his career, but it wasn't enough to overcome the high-powered Beacons' attack. 

Top Performers 
Goddard continued his standout season, leading the Spartans with four goals. Cam Frankenhoff had a strong showing with two goals and two assists, while Evarts and Metz chipped in a goal apiece.

On the defensive end, Zac Smith stood tall in net despite the loss, finishing with 22 saves over three quarters of action. 

What's Next 
VTSU Castleton will look to bounce back on Senior Day, Friday, April 25, as it hosts Eastern Connecticut State in another LEC matchup. Opening faceoff is set for 4 p.m.