KEENE, NH 10/10/01 - The Keene State College men's soccer team extended its winning streak to four games with a 5-2 non-conference victory over Ramapo College of New Jersey in Keene on Wednesday. It was the first meeting between the two teams.

KSC improves to 9-3. Ramapo falls to 4-8.

The Owls took a 2-0 lead on goals by Mike Monteiro (Hudson, MA.) and Joey Amaio (Wethersfield CT)that came three minutes apart. Jeremy Taylor (Hackensack, NJ) put Ramapo on the board with 10 minutes to play in the half.

KSC took command with three consecutive goals in the second half. Casey Banks (Westborough, MA.), Jeff Dupont (Richmond, Tx) and Matt Lam (Barre, MA.) found the back of the net. It was Banks' sixth goal of the season and the first of the year for Dupont and Lam. Chris Blackmore scored for the Roadrunners in the closing minutes.

Brandon Beck (Johnstown, NY) made five saves for the Owls. Rich Wolfe (N. Arlington, NJ) (two saves) and Eric Stryker (0 saves) saw action in goal for Ramapo.

Keene State will return to LEC play on Saturday when it plays at R.I. College (1 p.m.)