'SPRINGFIELD, MASS. 5/7/03 – Playing in its first-ever post-season tournament, the seventh seeded Keene State College women's lacrosse team were defeated  12-6 by host and second seed Springfield College at Benedum Field.

 The Pride (11-6) jumped out to a 8-1 lead in the first half and held on despite being outscored 5-4 by the Owls in the second half.

Lauren Saunders (Fremont, N.H.) and Kristal Lundegaard (Babylon, N.Y.) had two goals each and Natalie Kent (Billerica, Mass.) and Erin Mehner (Stamford, Conn.) also scored for KSC.

Erin Looney and Holly Carmody led SC with three goals each.

Jamie Litch (Addison, Vt.) finished with nine saves for KSC while Emily Boosahda had six saves for the Pride.

Keene State concludes its season with a 9-8 record.