DANBURY, CT - Despite playing a man down after just eight minutes of action on Saturday afternoon, Keene State College held on to defeat Western Connecticut State University, 3-1 at Westside Athletic Complex.

Casey Banks (Barrington, NH) scored two goals on the afternoon including the game's first score in the 26th minute after Mark Ambrose (Londonderry, NH) chipped a pass back into the box from the end line to lead the Owls. Banks netted an insurance goal in the 81st minute. He also had an assist on what proved to be the game-winning goal scored by Jason Lombardo (Woburn, MA) in the 58th minute.

WestConn, now 2-4-1 overall and 0-1 in the league, cut its deficit to 2-1 when former Keene State player Matt Cusack (New Milford, CT) scored his team-leading second goal of the season with 10:23 remaining in the game.

The Owls, 5-1-1 overall and 1-0 in the Little East Conference, had to play without Joe Amaio (Wethersfield, CT) after he earned his second yellow card in the eighth minute of play. His first came after a hard tackle on Cusack in the midfield with just 10 seconds elapsed in the game.

Brandon Beck (Johnstown, NY) earned the victory in goal for the Owls after making seven saves.Paul Melitsanopoulos (Norwalk, CT) made three saves for the Colonials.

KSC host nationally ranked Williams College on Wednesday (5 p.m.).