SPRINGFIELD, MASS. 9/15/10 – Sophomore Sean Fortier (Alstead, N.H.) and freshman Bryce Lawlor (Naugatuck, Conn.) scored goals and sophomore goalie Nick Allman (Newburyport, Mass.) made seven saves to lead the Keene State men's soccer team to a 2-0 shutout victory over Western New England College at Suprenant Field on Wednesday.

With the win, Keene State (4-2) snaps a two games losing skid.  The Golden Bears fall to 2-3-1.

The Owls netted goals in each half.  Fortier, who recently returned to the KSC line-up, scored the opening goal in the 25th minute on a free kick from 25 yards out. The goal was Fortier's first of his career.

Two freshmen hooked up to give Keene State an insurance goal in the 76th minute.  Making a run down the right side, freshman Scott Douglas (East Greenwich, R.I.) hit Lawlor, who put the ball past WNEC freshman goalie Domenic Villano (Bronx, N.Y.).  It was Lawlor's second goal of the season.

"We had two good days of practice and the guys came out and worked hard to get the win," said KSC Coach Ron Butcher.

Allman, who was making his second start in goal for the Owls, notched his first shutout.  Villano also had seven saves for the Golden Bears.

Keene State plays its first Little East game of the season on Saturday when it plays at Plymouth State.