RINDGE 4/2/08 - The Keene State women's lacrosse team evened its record at 4-4 with a 17-12 victory over Franklin Pierce University in Rindge on Wednesday.

The Owls scored the first five goals of the game on the way to building a 9-2 halftime lead. An unassisted goal by freshman Jill Kirk (Port Jefferson Station, N.Y.) put KSC Up 14-6 at the 18:36 mark of the second half. The Ravens late rally fell short dropping their record to 1-6.

Senior attack Michelle Mazzotta (Cromwell, Conn.) led a balanced Owl attack with five goals. She has 14 goals on the season. Freshmen Jamie Albert (Southington Conn.), Jenny Lillis (West Islip, N.Y., and Kirk finished the game with three goals each. First years Missy Luzzi (Oakland, N.J.) and Emily Persano (Somers, N.Y.) also scored for KSC. Lauren Stille topped FPU with four goals.

Jen Gearing (Westfield, Mass.) started in goal for KSC. She made seven saves before giving way to freshman Meghan Ledoux (Standish, Me.) early in the second half. Ledoux was credited with as saves.

Keene State is at Rhode Island College on Saturday.