NEWTON, Mass. – While Howard Field sat under a layer of snow and ice, the Norwich men's lacrosse team switched locations with their Lasell College opponents and played on the Lasers' Grellier Field in sunny, 70-degree weather on Saturday. In their second conference game of the season, the Cadets dropped a 10-1 decision to Lasell.

Sophomore Joe Galante assisted freshman Ian Mendoza for Norwich's lone goal of the afternoon. Freshman Andrew Dustin collected the game-best six ground balls, although the team overall was beat by the Lasers 30-18 on the ground.

Splitting time in net, junior Nathan Proctor made seven saves in his 28 minutes between the pipes, while freshman Mark Paradiso replaced him just minutes before the half and set aside 12 shots over the course of the game.

The Lasers were led in large part by their freshman midfielder Dylan Fernandes who capitalized on four goals over the course of the afternoon.

The Cadets were held scoreless for the first half of the game, but the Lasers managed to find the back of the net past Proctor for three goals in each of the first two quarters.

Norwich reached the scoreboard to make it a 6-1 game, but unfortunately it would be the only time the Cadets found a way through the Lasers' defense and past their experienced senior netminder, Eric Walsh.

Shooting may have been the biggest difference in the game's outcome, as the Cadets were outshot 50-12 and only made half as many clears as their hosts, turning over possession 25 times to the Lasers' six.

However, when it came to face-offs the Cadets dominated, winning 12 of 15 on the afternoon.

Norwich will play Mount Ida on the road for their next game, as they face off against the Mustangs at 4 p.m.

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