WILLIAMSTOWN, MASS.  9/11/12 – The Keene State College field hockey team dropped a 3-1 non-conference game to Williams College in Williamstown, Mass. on Tuesday night.

It was the second straight loss for the Owls (2-3) against a NESCAC opponent and the third consecutive setback for the team.  It's the first time since the 2004 season that KSC has lost three games in a row.  Williams (2-0) remains undefeated.

Lexie Brackenridge and Caitlin Conlon scored first half goals for the Ephs. Sophomore forward Marisa Lemoine (Berlin, N.H.) scored an unassisted goal, her second of the season, for the Owls two minutes into the second half to make it a 2-1 game.

Conlon's second goal of the game made it 3-1 at the 55:00 mark

Williams outshot the Owls 19-6 and had a 12-3 advantage in penalty corners.

Sophomore Caitlin Davino-Draper (Hanover, Mass.) finished the game with seven saves for KSC.  Ariana Spilotes made five saves for the Ephs.

Keene State returns to LEC play on Saturday (10 a.m.) when it travels to Fitchburg State.