Worcester, MA - The Keene Statefield hockey team scored three unanswered second half to defeat the host Worcester State 3-1, Friday night at Coughlin Field.  Keene State improves to 10-7 (7-1 LEC). The loss drops the Lancers to 6-9 (2-6 LEC)

Worcester State opened the scoring with 32:30 remaining in the second half when senior Kara Walker (Templeton, MA) scored her team leading 7th goal of the season to give the Lancers a, 1-0, advantage.

Keene State answered back with 23:51 remaining when sophomore Karen Robinson (Phillipston, MA) converted a feed from midfielder Erin Dallas (Marlow, NH) to tie the game at, 1-1. It was Robinson's four goal of the season. 

Keene State got the game-winner with 20:28 remaining when senior Marissa Boccaccio (Lyme, CT) blasted a shot home off a pass from Dallas on a Keene State penalty corner to give the visitors a, 2-1 advantage.

With 6:51 remaining the Owls were awarded a penalty stroke which Dallas converted to increase the Keene State lead to, 3-1. Dallas tops the Owls in scoring with 28 points on six goals and an NCAA (Division II) leading 14 assists. Her 14 assists also sets a KSC season record previously held by Kelly Smith.

Worcester State goalkeeper Erin MacDonald (Dedham, MA) made 21 saves on the night, while her counterpart Vikki Stoessel (Derry, NH) made 8 saves for the Owls.

Worcester State will return to action on next Wednesday when they travel to Little East foe Western Connecticut.  Keene State will be back on the field Sunday when they host RPI.

Courtesy WSC Sports Information)