'PROVIDENCE, RI 4/8/06 -Keene State outscored Rhode Island College, 7-1, in the final 8:39 of regulation to defeat the Anchorwomen, 13-8, in Little East Conference women's lacrosse action on Saturday afternoon in Providence.

RIC opened up a 5-1 lead just seven minutes into the game, but the Owls came back to cut the Anchorwomen's lead to 7-6 at the half. 

KSC senior attack Kristal Lundegaard (Babylon, NY) netted the equalizer with 8:39 remaining in the game. After RIC sophomore midfielder Melissa Reggio (Commack, NY) put RIC up with 5:41 left, the floodgates opened as the Owls scored six times in the final 4:20 to win the contest. Lundegaard finished the game with four goals and two assists for six points. Senior attack Colleen Murphy (Mansfield, MA) netted four goals to go along with an assist. Senior midfielder Alexandra Manzin (Avon, CT) had three goals to round out the top Owls' scorers. Freshman goalkeeper Jen Gearing (Westfield, MA) made four saves to earn her first collegiate victory (1-1).

RIC was  bidding  for its first LEC win since the 2002 season, a span of 23 games. KSC has defeated RIC in all its six meetings. Junior center Caitlin Gavin (Portsmouth, RI) had four goals and two assists for six points. Reggio had two goals, while sophomore goalkeeper Sydney Culbertson (North Kingstown, RI) made 15 saves in a losing effort (2-8). 

Winners of four straight, Keene State improves to 4-5 overall and 2-0 in the Little East. RIC falls to 2-8 overall and 0-2 in the LEC. The Owls travel to Colby College on Sunday (1 p.m.) RIC will host Worcester State College on Tuesday at 4 p.m.