KEENE, N.H. – Connor Almstrom recorded 16 saves, but the New England College Men's Lacrosse team fell to Keene State College in non-conference action Tuesday evening.

THE BASICS
Score: Keene State College 20, New England College 5

Records: Pilgrims (2-8, 0-0 NECC) | Owls (6-3, 2-0 LEC)

HOW IT HAPPENED

The Owls started fast as they began the game with three straight scores. New England College got on the board with 4:04 remaining in the first quarter, as Sam Crary recorded an unassisted score. Keene State pulled away in the middle quarters as they ran off 12-straight goals to go up 15-1.

Fednor Drewry halted the Owls' run as he found the back of the net in the final minute of the third quarter. KSC opened the fourth with three goals before Drewry scored his second goal of the game. Thomas Norton and Lucas Ferreira picked up tallies, but the Keene State lead was too great to overcome.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS

• Connor Almstrom recorded 16 saves in the crease for NEC.
• Keene State outshot the Pilgrims 49-23, while the two teams split the faceoffs 13-13.
• The Owls won the groundball battle 22-15.
• New England College leads the all-time series 34-7.

UP NEXT

• NEC vs. Mitchell, Saturday, Apr. 9, 1:00 pm
• KSC vs. Southern Maine, Saturday, Apr. 9, 4:00 pm