NORTH ADAMS, MA. 9/15/01 - Casey Banks' (Westborough, MA.) goal at the 117: 11 mark of the second overtime enabled Keene State College to escape with a 1-0 men's soccer victory over MA. College of Liberal Arts in North Adams, MA. on Saturday.

Taking a volley from Matt Lam (Barre, MA.), Banks, a freshman forward, fired in a crossing shot from just inside the 18-yard box to give the Owls the win. It was his third goal of the season. 'Once again, one of our freshman came through,' said KSC Coach Ron Butcher.

KSC had numerous chances to put the game away earlier. In the first overtime John Harke (Leeds, MA.) missed an open net and Robby Carson (Goffstown, NH) hit the cross bar with a minute to play in the period. The Owls dominated play with a 21-2 shot margin advantage. The Mohawks' only two shots came in the first half. 'We had plenty of opportunities, we just couldn't put the ball in the net,' Butcher said.

KSC's Brandon Beck (Johnstown, N.Y.) had two saves for his first shutout of the season. MCLA's Peter Ruckdeschel finished with 13 saves.

Keene State will host Westfield State on Wednesday.