'NEW LONDON, N.H. - The Keene State College women's lacrosse team converted nine of the last 10 goals, including the final six, in a 13-8 road win over Colby-Sawyer College at the Kelsey Athletic Fields. Trailing 7-4 with time winding down in the first period, the Owls (9-3) reduced their upcoming halftime deficit to two when Colleen Murphy (SO, Mansfield, MA/Mansfield HS) scored with one second on the clock.

Just under 10 minutes into the second half, Keene State knotted the game at 7-7 and the Chargers (4-7) took their final lead of the day on a goal by Becky Schaffer (SO, Lakeland, FL/Westminster (CT) School) with 17:58 remaining. Alexandra Manzin (SO, Avon, CT/Avon HS) then began the Owls' game-closing 6-0 run with an assist from Michelle Mason (JR, Fairport, NY/Fairport HS) 21 seconds later.

Murphy led everybody with six goals, while teammates Mason, Lauren Saunders (SO, Fremont, NH/Pinkerton Academy), and Kristal Lundegaard (SO, Babylon, NY/West Babylon HS) each scored twice. Manzin chipped in one goal to the victory. Keene State's Jamie Litch (SR, Addison, VT/Vergenes HS) registered 15 saves in the net.

Schaffer tallied four goals and an assist and Megan Geer (JR, Peterborough, NH/ConVal HS) notched two goals. Lisa Falconi (JR, Waterville Valley, NH/New Hampton School) and Elise Gramaglia (FR, Hicksville, NY/Hicksville HS) scored once apiece for Colby-Sawyer.

The Chargers remain in the Granite State for a non-conference game at Plymouth State University on Wednesday (4:00 p.m.). Keene State will travel to Gorham, Maine on Thursday to play Little East Conference opponent University of Southern Maine (4:00 p.m.).

(Courtesy Colby-Sawyer Sports Information)