'KEENE, N.H. 9/23/06 - The Keene State College field hockey team rolled to an 8-0 Little East Conference shutout victory over Western Conn. State University at Owl Athletic Complex on Saturday.

The Owls scored five first half goals and added three more goals in the second half.  Amanda Rosenbeck (Wilder, Vt.), Steph Georgevits (Concord, N.H.), and Kat Trimmer (Worcester, Mass.) netted two goals each to lead KSC's attack. Rosenbeck and Georgevits top the Owls in scoring with five goals each.  Karen Robinson (Barre, Mass.) and Megan Moran (Derry, N.H.) also scored for KSC. 

Keene State improves to 5-3 (3-0 LEC).  Western Conn. falls to 1-4 (0-3 LEC).

Goalies Sara Joyce (Hampstead, N.H.) (three saves), Vikki Stoessel (Derry, N.H.), and Jennifer McDougall (Avon, Conn.) (one save) combined for the shutout. Ashley Quinn (Brewster, N.Y.) had 10 saves for the Colonials.

Keene State hosts rival Plymouth State on Wednesday (6 p.m.). WCSU is at New England College on Sunday.