SALEM, MASS.10/8/08 - The Keene State men's soccer team dropped a 1-0 non-conference game to Salem State, ranked No. 4 in New England, on Wednesday night at Alumni Field.  

SSC (9-0-1) received the match-winning goal from freshman forward Matt Figueiredo who was set up by freshman midfielder Carlos De Oliviera with 8:32 left in the second half. Figueiredo, who led the Vikings with three shots and recorded his team-leading eighth goal, one-timed De Oliviera's pass from the right wing into the near upper right corner from 20 yards out.

KSC (3-6-3) and the Vikings played to a scoreless first half as most of the play was confined to the center of the field. SSC senior goalkeeper Pawel Brzykcy, who posted his fifth shutout of the season, finished with four saves while Keene goalkeeper Peter Kersker (Beverly, Mass.) stopped four shots.

The Vikings held a 16-8 advantage in shots, including an 11-5 margin in the second half. Each team attempted six corner kicks for the match.

Keene State host R.I. College in a LEC game on Saturday (1 p.m.).