KEENE, N.H. – Senior defender Andrew Miller, who led all players with three goals, was one of 11 different goal scorers for the Keene State College men's lacrosse team in a 19-10 win over Castleton University Tuesday at the Owl Athletic Complex.
 
Records

• Keene State: 6-4, 4-0 LEC
• Castleton: 4-8, 1-2 LEC

Postgame Interview (Mark Theriault)
Postgame Interview (Andrew Miller)
 
How It Happened
The Owls took control early and held it throughout this LEC matchup. Junior midfielder Colby Quiet began the scoring 41 seconds into the game with an unassisted goal. Sophomore attacker Rex Maccarini, the reigning LEC Men's Lacrosse Offensive Player of the Week, picked up right where he left off with his 16th goal of the season to make it 2-0 Owls at 2:44 in the first quarter. Miller would score his first goal of the day at 1:05, extending Keene State's lead to 3-0 at the end of the frame.
 
The scoring would not stop for the Owls in the second. KSC scored the next five goals, two from sophomore attacker Connor Woods. The other goals came from senior attacker Cooper Cioffi got the first goal at 13:22, followed by goals from sophomore midfielder Giacomo Tedone, senior midfielder Nathan Sickles and Maccarini.
 
Sickles' tally was a highlight reel goal. With the ball on the low side of the field in Keene State's offensive zone, Miller stepped towards the net. As a defender came towards him, Miller sent a pass to Sickles, who was in front of the net. The Ashland, Mass., native then threw the ball back between his legs into the net.
 
Castleton's only goal came with 29 seconds remaining from freshman attacker Ian Edgar. Miller scored his other two goals 37 seconds apart to continue the scoring for the Owls early in the third quarter. More players would contribute for Keene State, as the team scored six goals for the second straight quarter. Senior midfielder Max Thurston, sophomore midfielder Brendan DiSilva and freshman midfielder Sebastian Foresi each scored their first goal of the game during the quarter. Tedone added his second goal of the game. Castleton would score three goals in the quarter, making it 15-4 Owls.
 
Freshman attacker Jack Ansart helped the Owls finish strong by scoring two goals in the fourth quarter. Quiet and DiSilva each added one to put the game out of reach, improving Keene State's LEC record to 4-0 this season.
 
Inside the Crease

• Keene State has won all five of its games against Castleton in program history.
• The Owls extended their winning streak to five games, having scored at least 19 goals in their last four.
• Miller and Cioffi are now tied for 10th in the LEC in goals with 23.
• Junior goalkeeper Charlie Giuliotti made nine saves while picking up the win in goal. He ranks fourth in the LEC in saves per game at 10.20.
• The Owls tied a season high in assists with 12, while setting a new season high in ground balls with 41.

 
Up Next
Keene State plays its final home game of the regular season on Saturday, April 15 against UMass-Boston. In a rematch of last season's LEC Championship Game, the Owls will also recognize their seniors as a part of Senior Day. The matchup will start at 1 p.m. Castleton will return home to host Eastern Connecticut State University on Saturday at 1 p.m.