KEENE, N.H. 10/11/08 - The Keene State men's soccer team is still in search of its first Little East Conference win of the season, after being shutout 1-0 by R.I. College on Saturday.

Junior back Kory Pacheco (Smithfield, R.I.) headed in a corner kick from sophomore midfielder Mike Dogo (Bristol, R.I.) for the only goal of the game at the 67:23 mark of the second half.  RIC (7-4-2, 4-0 LEC) remains undefeated in LEC play.

KSC junior goalie Peter Kersker, (Beverly, Mass.) prevented the Anchormen from increasing their lead when he dove to stop a direct kick shot by Pacheco later in the half.

The Owls (3-7-3, 0-3-1 LEC), shutout for the sixth time this season, had a flurry of shots with 3:25 to go, but couldn't get the ball past RIC freshman goalie Justin O'Connor (North Kingstown, R.I.), who turned aside two shots for his sixth shutout of the season.

Both teams had solid opportunities in a scoreless first half.  RIC senior back Josh Silva (Dartmouth, Mass.) got a foot on a corner kick and redirected the ball just past the goal post.  KSC sophomore midfielder Matt Johnson (Walpole, N.H.) had a close-range shot blocked by the Anchormen defense with 6:58 to play in the half.

RIC had a 17-7 advantage in shots and a 4-3 lead in corner kicks.

The seven losses ties the mark for KSC in Division III play with the 2000 and 2003 teams.

Both teams have a home non-conference game on Wednesday. Keene State hosts RPI (6:30 p.m.) and RIC entertains Salem State (4 p.m.).