FITCHBURG, MASS. 10/24/09 - The Keene State College field hockey team overcame an early wake-up call, pelting rain, and a pesky Falcon team to post a 3-2 Little East Conference field hockey victory over Fitchburg State College at Elliot Field on Saturday.

It was the third straight victory for the Owls (13-4, 8-2 LEC) while the Falcons (11-4, 8-2 LEC) saw their six game wining streak come to an end.

Keene State scored the first three goals of the game, which began at 10 a.m.

Coming of the bench,  freshman Alexandra Billert (Center Conway, N.H.) scored on a corner play to give the Owls a 1-0 lead a the 18:55 mark with her second goal of the season.  Sophomore Aislynn Sherry (Rehoboth, Mass.) found the back of the net six minutes later to send the Owls to the locker room with a 2-0 halftime lead.  It was Sherry's third goal this season.

Senior Carly Benning (Brewster, Mass.) netted her team-leading 18th goal of the season just over five minutes into the second half, staking KSC to 3-0 lead. 

Fitchburg senior Paula Bartalamia (Tewksbury, Mass.) scored a couple of late second half goals to account for the final score. 

Senior Vikki Stoessel (Derry, N.H.) finished the game with eight saves for the Owls.  Junior Van Ahnen (Seekonk, Mass.) turned aside five shots for the Falcons. 

Keene State hosts New England College on Tuesday (6 p.m.).