Box Score

CASTLETON, Vt. – Craig MacDerment scored the game-winning goal with 53 seconds remaining in the first overtime to propel Castleton State College to a 10-9 win over Norwich University in non-conference men's lacrosse action Wednesday afternoon at Spartan Stadium.

MacDerment received a crossing pass from Jake Rick, and deposited his second goal of the game into the lower right-hand corner of the net to deliver the Spartans (3-3) the victory.

MacDerment and Nohea King led Castleton with a pair of goals, while Michael Martinez added one goal and three assists. Korey Counous, Daniel Luzzi, Alexandre Brands, Michael DelDotto and Kenneth Bourneuf each tallied single goals to round out the Spartan scoring.

Joe Galante led the Cadets (3-2) with three goals and one assist, while Kyle Marzeoti added two goals and one assist. Jesse Mattson had two goals, Michael White one goal and one assist, and Patrick Sikora one goal to round out the Cadets in the scoring column.

Norwich jumped out to a 1-0 lead on Galante's first goal, but Castleton reeled off the next three goals and the Spartans did not trail the rest of the way. Norwich did not make it easy however, cutting the lead to 5-4 at halftime on two late second quarter goals from Mattson and Galante.

Castleton opened up a 9-6 lead with 10:49 remaining in the fourth quarter on King's second goal of the game, but the Cadets ended the period by scoring three unanswered markers to send the game into overtime. Goals from Marzeoti and Galante cut the Castleton lead to 9-8, but with 1:19 a Norwich penalty gave Castleton the man-advantage for a full minute. Castleton turned the ball over in its attack zone, and Norwich raced to the other end to set up its offense. The Spartans were able to cause a turnover to regain possession, but White was able to cause a turnover, scoop up the ground ball and score with 22 seconds remaining to force the extra session.

Norwich's Justin Pearson nearly scored the game winner from the ground early in the overtime period, but David DeGhetto made the save from point blank range to help set up MacDerment's heroics.

DeGhetto finished with 12 saves, as did Norwich goalkeeper Nathan Proctor. Castleton held a distinct advantage in the faceoff circle, winning 16-of-22 to bolster the Spartan possession. MacDerment had a game-high 10 ground balls, while Rick chipped in with eight.

Proctor led the Cadets with six ground balls and three caused turnovers, coming out of his crease on numerous occasions to aid the defense.

The Cadets will open their Pilgrim League schedule on Saturday, April 3, when they travel to Springfield, Mass., to battle perennial powerhouse Springfield College. Faceoff for the conference clash is set for 1 p.m.

Line Score                    1st      2nd      3rd     4th       OT       Final
Norwich                           1          3         1         4          0          9
Castleton                        3          2         2         2          1          10