CASTLETON, Vt. – Castleton defeated Lyndon by a score of 5-0 Saturday to pick up its first North Atlantic Conference and second win overall at Spartan Stadium.

The Spartans outshot the Hornets 25-9, getting two goals each from Spencer Dandurand and Owen Fellows. Alex McCormick recorded one goal and one assist as Castleton improve to 2-4 while Lyndon drops to 3-3.

The Spartans scored their first goal when McCormick received the ball in the middle of the field and dribbled past three defenders before firing a 25-yard shot that ricocheted off the crossbar and into the goal.

In the 17th minute, the Spartans received an indirect free kick from just inside the box. McCormick took it, delivering a pass to Bryce Kaler at the top of the box whose shot forced Jason Marks (Newtown, Conn.), the Hornets keeper, to make a diving save.

Lyndon had its first real opportunity in the 40th minute after Kaler brought down a Hornet in a dangerous position. Eric Nelson (Guildhall, Vt.) stepped up and delivered a free kick from 20 yards out, sending in a bending shot that forced Dan Palker to make a lunging stop.

Less than one minute into the second half, the Spartans doubled their lead. Blake Hart had possession and delivered a pass to Dandurand on the far wing. He collected the ball and slipped it passed the keeper into the bottom corner of the goal to give the Spartans a two-goal advantage.

Castleton tacked on their third goal of the match in the 62nd minute when Dandurand grabbed his second goal of the game. Kaler elected for the short corner kick, passing the ball to McCormick who turned and delivered a cross into the box that Dandurand headed past the Hornets keeper.

With 17 minutes remaining, Fellows nearly grabbed his first goal of the season. Paul Phillips delivered a cross in from 35 yards out that Fellows connected with, sending in a rocket that clattered off the crossbar and was cleared from play.

Eight minutes later, Fellows fount the back of the net when Vinny Addonisio dribbled the ball in front of the net before passing it off to Fellows on the wing for the easy score and a 4-0 lead.

Fellows continued his scoring in the 89th minute when Seth Wilmott sent a ball into the box that the sophomore forward slammed home from the six to extend the Spartan lead to five.

Palker picked up his first career shutout for the Spartans, making four saves, including a fantastic diving effort, en route to his second victory on the season. Marks, now 2-2 on the season, made six saves from nine shots on goal in the loss, while Matt LaClair (Beekmantowm, N.Y.) made one save in 13 minutes of relief.

Lyndon plays host to Husson University Saturday at 1 p.m.