'GORHAM, Maine  --  Sophomore Tony Santa Fe (Derry. N.H./Pinkerton Academy) scored a team-high four goals as the undefeated Keene State College Owls closed out the regular season with a 16-2 victory over the University of Southern Maine Huskies in a Little East Conference men's lacrosse game Saturday afternoon at Hodgdon Field in Gorham, Maine.

With the win, Owls tied the program record for victories in a season set last year.  They also clinched the Little East regular season title with a 6-0 mark.  The Owls will receive a first round bye in the LEC tournament that begins Tuesday (May 1).  The Huskies conclude their season with a 3-10 record overall and an 0-6 mark in conference play.

Santa Fe, who has a team-high 36 goals this season,  scored twice in both the first and second quarters as the Owls scored 12 unanswered goals to take a 12-0 at halftime.  Senior Sean Panora (South Windsor, Conn.) and sophomore Alex Loscialpo (Westport, Conn./Staples) each had two goals in the first half.  The Owls held a wide edge in play in the first 30 minutes rolling up a 35-6 advantage in total shots.

Loscialpo added a third quarter goal to finish the game with three goals.  Panora passed off two assists to finish with four points.  Freshman Dax Greene (Westborough, Mass./Tilton) was the only other multiple goal scorer for the Owls with two.

Southern Maine received a third quarter goal from freshman Dan Jackson (Orlando, Fla./South Kent) and a goal from sophomore Tyler Mayberry (North Yarmouth, Maine/Greely) in the fourth quarter.

Keene State junior goalie Matt Johnson (Derry, N.H./Pinkerton Academy) finished with 11 saves.  Sophomore James Suriyodorn (Deer Park, N.Y.) had 21 saves in the USM cage.

(Courtesy USM Sports Information)