BRISTOL, R.I.- The Gordon College men's lacrosse team absorbed an 11-3 loss at Roger Williams Wednesday evening in the first Conference of New England (CNE) contest of the spring.
 
 
THE BASICS:
Score: Gordon 3, Roger Williams 11
Records: Fighting Scots (1-4, 0-1 CNE) | Hawks (3-6, 1-0 CNE)


HOW IT HAPPENED:

• Roger Williams scored three goals in the first quarter to grab a 3-0 lead.
• The home side outscored the visitors 3-1 in the second frame to sport a 6-1 advantage at the half.
• The Hawks edged the Fighting Scots 2-1 in third-period scoring to stretch the gap to 8-2.
• Roger Williams tallied three goals in the final quarter while limiting Gordon to one goal en route to its second consecutive win.

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE:

• Ryan Arthur (Manorville, N.Y.), Caden Lake (Basking Ridge, N.J.), Kennedy Opie (Natick, Mass.) each netted one goal.
• Ryan Long (North Reading, Mass.) dished out a pair of assists.
• Aidan Walsh (Scituate, Mass.) finished 14-for-18 from the faceoff X and collected a team-high nine ground balls.
• Senior goalie CJ Veader (Bristol, R.I.) posted a season-high 21 saves.
• The Fighting Scots fired 23 shots while Roger Williams racked up 54 shot attempts.

 
UP NEXT:
Gordon hosts Hartford in the first home game of the season March 28. Prior to the contest, the Fighting Scots will honor the program's graduating seniors.