'KEENE, N.H. 3/22/07 - The Keene State College women's lacrosse team dropped its home season-opener 15-4 to Springfield College in a non-conference game played Thursday afternoon at Owl Athletic Complex.

Junior attack Michelle Mazzotta (Cromwell, Conn.) scored two goals for the Owls (0-2).  Senior attack Megan Moran (Derry, N.H.) and freshman attack Dene Tully (Peabody, Mass.) tallied single goals for KSC.

Senior Ashley Martell (Billerica, Mass.) had four goals and two assists to lead Springfield (4-1).  Rachel Lampros (Boxborough, Mass.) added three goals and three assists and Heidi Eidse (Bryn Athyn, Pa.) had two goals and three assists and Lisa Thomas (Whitman, Mass.) finished with three goals each for the Pride.

Keene State took an early 3-2 lead on a goal by Tully at the 13:03 mark of the first half.  Springfield scored the next four goals to take a 6-3 halftime lead.

After trading goals in the opening minutes of the second half, the Pride scored the next eight goals of the game.

Jen Gearing (Westfield, Mass.) made seven saves for the Owls.  Lauren McAuley (Yorktown, N.Y.) finished with four saves for the Pride.

Keene State has lost all five games against Springfield.

Keene State is off until next Thursday, March 29 when it hosts New England College (4 p.m.)

Springfield hosts Plymouth State on Tuesday (7 p.m.).