Big quarter from Keene State hurts Mules

Jack Bratches had one goal Tuesday. (Dean Denis Photography)

WATERVILLE, Maine — Despite four goals from Colby College’s Kevin Seiler, the Keene State men’s lacrosse team exploded for seven goals in the third quarter to break a 4-4 halftime tie on the way to a 14-10 non-conference win on Tuesday at Harold Alfond Stadium.

The Owls improve to 4-3 overall, while the Mules drop to 2-6.

 

Hunter Arnold had four goals and two assists for six points for Keene State. Tyler McKelvie also had six points with three goals and three assists, while Bryan Rotatori finished with two goals and two assists. Robert Hart also had two goals for the winners and Paul Beling had one.

 

Seiler paced the Mules with all four goals in the second half, while Austin Sayre and Colton Michel both had one goal and one assist. Jack Bratches, Scott Miller, Thomas Brewster, and Max Cushman also scored.

 

The Owls took a 3-2 lead after a quarter, but the Mules tied the game at 4-4 for halftime in an evenly played opening 30 minutes.

 

Keene State scored five unanswered goals to start the third quarter. The Owls had the goals in just 7:59 of action. McKelvie scored the fifth goal to put Keene State up for good at 5-4. Arnold followed with a score and Reilly had back-to-back goals for an 8-4 margin. Beling finished off the scoring run.

 

Seiler scored Colby’s lone goal in the third period with 7:34 remaining, but the Owls followed with two more goals before the quarter break. Keene State got a goal from McKelvie with 13:16 left in the fourth quarter for a 12-5 lead.

 

James Dowd and Mike McBournie each had seven face-off wins for the Owls. Thomas Jenoski had a big game defensively with eight ground balls.

 

Colby’s Max Eberhart won 14 face-offs, while Brad McCarthy led the way in ground balls with five.

Mathew Howe stopped 15 shots for the Owls, while Colby goalie Dylan Rothenberg made 17 stops.

 

Keene State 14, Colby 10

Keene      3#1#7#3–14

Colby       2#2#1#5—10

Keene Goals: Hunter Arnold 4, Tyler McKelvie 3, Tyler Reilly 2, Bryan Rotatori 2, Robert Hart 2, Paul Beling 1.

Keene Assists: Tyler McKelvie 3, Bryan Rotatori 2, Hunter Arnold 2, James Dowd 1, Tyler Reilly 1.

Colby Goals: Kevin Seiler 4, Austin Sayre 1, Jack Bratches 1, Scott Miller 1, Thomas Brewster 1, Colton Michel 1, Max Cushman 1.

Colby Assists: Colton Michel 1, Austin Sayre 1, Sean Dougherty 1, Max Cushman 1, Sam Wasserman 1.

Shots: Keene 38, Colby 47.

Ground balls: Keene 35, Colby 39.

Goalies: Mathew Howe (Keene, 60:00, 10 GA, 15 saves); Dylan Rothenberg (Colby, 60:00, 14 GA, 17 saves).