Box Score

KEENE, N.H.--On a day the Keene State women's lacrosse team honored their seniors, junior Haile Ratajack stole the show, netting six goals and one assist to lead the Owls to a key 19-12 win over the University of Southern Maine at Owl Athletic Complex on Saturday afternoon.  

Records

• Keene State: 4-9, 3-2 LEC
• Southern Maine: 9-5, 3-2 LEC

How it Happened
Keene State never trailed in this one, going up 2-0 in the early minutes with goals from Hannah Dworkin and Ratajack in the first period.  After USM tied it with markers from Kiaya Gatchell and Kate Colvin, Dworkin and Ratajack combined twice in the final seconds of the period to give KSC a 4-2 lead.

The Huskies' pair of Colvin and Gatchell would tie it again early in the second quarter, only to see the Owls go in front for good, as Jackie DeAngelis fed Dworkin with 6:14 left and then scored herself as the Owls led 6-5 at the break.

Keene State exploded in the third quarter, finding the net of five of the first six scoring occasions, including three by Mindy St. Marie to open up an 11-6 lead.  USM got within three on Jennifer Darasz' goal with 2:55 left in the quarter, but the Owls kept pouring it on, opening up an 18-10 lead on a goal from St. Marie with 3:40 left in the game.

In all, seven different players scored for the Owls, while Haley Terva made eight saves in the KSC net.

Inside the Crease

• Ratajack has caught fire the last two games, with 14 goals and two assists.    The 14 goals represent nearly one-third of her season total of 44.
• Today's output leaves her 10 shy of the 100 goal mark for her career.   She would join teammate Brigid Casey in securing the 100 goal mark this season.
• Before the game, seniors Cadence Loos, Brigid Casey, Jackie DeAngelis, Emma Goodridge, Haley Terva, Mackenzie MacGowan, Christina Kahigian, and Katie Moorehead were honored for their contributions to the program.

Up Next

• Keene State remains at home to face UMass Dartmouth on April 27 at 6 p.m.   The Owls are currently in a three-way tie for third place in the LEC with Eastern Connecticut State and Southern Maine, but hold the tiebreakers over both of those schools due to their respective victories today and on April 2.    KSC could vault up to the No. 2 seed by winning their final two games against UMass Dartmouth and Rhode Island College, in combination with Plymouth State dropping their final two games against Castleton and Eastern Conn. State.
• USM travels to RIC on the same afternoon.