'KEENE, N.H. 4/24/03  –  The Keene State College women's lacrosse team snapped a three game losing streak with a 12-5 Little East Conference victory over the University of Southern ME at Owl Stadium Complex on Thursday.

KSC improves to 8-4 (2-2 LEC) while USM falls to 4-9 (2-3 LEC).

Natalie Kent (Billerica, MA.) and Colleen Murphy (Mansfield, MA.) had three goals each to lead the Owls' attack. Kent also added two assists.  Lauren Saunders (Fremont, N.H.) had a pair of goals for KSC. Playing in her final home regular season game, senior Joanna Laishley (Larchmont, N.Y.) finished with a goal and an assist.

Emily Kirkland (Damariscotta, Me.) and Jess Callahan (Gardiner, Me.) led the Huskies with two goals each.

USM went ahead 2-1 before Keene State answered with three consecutive goals to take a 4-2 halftime lead.

The Owls' scored the first five goals of the second half to take a 9-2 lead.  The Huskies closed the gap to 9-5 on a goal by Callahan with 5:07 remaining.  KSC regrouped to net the last three goals of the game.

Jamie Litch (Addison, Vt.) had three saves and Mandy Gray (Sharon, MA.) who played the last 10 minutes; saw action in goal for KSC.

Andrea Guerette (Fairfield, Me.) made 13 saves for the Huskies.

KSC travels to Eastern CT on Saturday for a LEC game (1 p.m.).