'RINDGE, N.H. (March 29, 2006) - The Keene State women's lacrosse team posted its first win of the season with a 18-2 non-conference victory over Franklin Pierce College in Rindge on Wednesday.

The Owls (1-5) outscored the Ravens 9-1 in both halves on the way to the win.

Keene State was led offensively by senior Colleen Murphy (Mansfield, Mass./Mansfield) and classmate Lauren Saunders (Fremont, N.H./Pinkerton Academy). Murphy led all scorers with six total points on five goals and one assists, while Saunders followed with five total points on four goals and one assist. Senior Kristal Lundegaard (Babylon, N.Y./W. Babylon) chipped in with three points, registering one goal and two assists on the day.       

The Franklin Pierce offense was led by freshmen, Carla Savini (Danvers, Mass./Danvers) and Kayleigh Jaksina (Townsend, Mass./N. Middlesex) who both registered their first career goals.

KSC out-shot FPC 39-8. Keene State senior goaltender Mandy Gray (Sharon, Mass./Mansfield) allowed one goal and made one save to earn her first win of the season while Raven goaltender Erin Hopkins (Pen Yan, N.Y./Pen Yan Academy)I  stopped 12 shots in net for the Ravens.

Franklin Pierce (0-3, 0-0 NE-10) will be in action again on Saturday as it travels to Assumption College for a match starting at 12 p.m. Keene State College also be in action on Saturday as it hosts UMass Dartmouth at 1 p.m.

(Courtesy FPC Sports Information)