KEENE, N.H.  4/6/09 - Keene State sophomore Jamie Albert (Southington, Conn.) matched the number on her jersey, scoring a school record 10 goals in a 19-18 overtime loss to New England College in non-conference women's lacrosse action at rainy Owl Athletic Complex on Monday afternoon.

"I started off hot and just kept on going," said Albert.  "It would have been nice if we were able to win the game, but it always feels good to help out."

Albert netted five goals in the first half, four in the second, and one in overtime. Her 10 goals is one more than the previous record of nine set by Michelle Mason against Eastern Conn. in the finals of the ECAC championship back on May 9, 2004.

Senior Emily Tanguay (Manchester, N.H.) almost matched Albert, scoring eight goals for the Pilgrims.  NEC senior Brandi Vittum (Woodstock, Vt.) added five goals.

Albert scored the final two goals for the Owls, the last coming with 1:44 to play in regulation to tie the game at 16-all. KSC senior goalie Jen Gearing (Westfield, Mass.) stopped a free position shot by freshman Amanda Naime (York, Me.) with 40 seconds to play, sending the game into overtime.

With the game tied 17-all in overtime, Naime and Vittum scored to give NEC a 19-17 lead.  Albert picked up a loose ball and went in to score her 10th goal of the game with 18 seconds to play. The Pilgrims got possession on the draw control and ran out the clock.  

Lauren Sawyer (Westbrook, Me.) and Jenny Lillis (West Islip, N.Y.) each had two goals for the Owls (4-7).  Jodie Dresser (Keene, N.H.) and Emily Kuchta (Norwalk, Conn.) each netted a pair of goals for NEC (4-4).

Gearing finished the game with seven saves for the Owls.  Alexandra DiRico (Limerick, Pa.) stopped 13 shots for the Pilgrims.

Keene State had won the last seven games between the two teams.

Keene State is at Western Conn. on Saturday.  Winners of three straight, New England College is at Western New England on Wednesday.