CASTLETON, Vt. – The Vermont State University Castleton men's lacrosse team fell to Salem State University, 16-8, in a Little East Conference contest on Saturday afternoon at Dave Wolk Stadium.
The Basics
Final Score: Salem State 16, Castleton 8
Venue: Dave Wolk Stadium – Castleton, Vt.
Records: Salem State 4-3 (1-0 LEC) | Castleton 2-7 (1-1 LEC)
How It Happened
Salem State struck early, opening the game with a pair of goals in the first two minutes before Castleton responded with a strong stretch midway through the opening quarter. Goals from
Taysean Metz,
Preston Kozlowski, and
Liam Evarts helped the Spartans take a brief lead, while Evarts added another late in the frame to keep Castleton within striking distance.
The Vikings answered with a late first-quarter surge and carried that momentum into the second, outscoring Castleton 4-0 in the period to take a 10-4 lead into halftime.
After a scoreless third quarter for the Spartans, Salem State extended its advantage before Castleton found some late offense in the fourth. Metz,
Cole Bowditch, and Evarts each found the back of the net down the stretch, but the early deficit proved too much to overcome as Salem State secured the 16-8 victory.
By the Numbers
- Liam Evarts led Castleton with a hat trick, adding a fourth goal with two coming in the fourth quarter.
- Taysean Metz tallied two goals, scoring in the first and fourth quarters.
- Preston Kozlowski recorded a goal, while Cole Bowditch added a goal and an assist.
- Castleton finished with 19 shots and 11 shots on goal.
- In goal, Finn Maniaci made 18 saves over 60 minutes of action.
What's Next
The Spartans will hit the road on Saturday, April 4, traveling to WestConn for a 1 p.m. start time.
