GORHAM, Maine – The Keene State Owls defeated the University of Southern Maine men's lacrosse team 19-10 on Saturday afternoon at Hannaford Field in Little East Conference action. Rex Maccarini scored six goals and assisted on five more for the Owls in the win.
 
When and Where: April 8, 2023 – Gorham, Maine – Hannaford Field
 
The Records: Keene State: 5-4, 3-0 LEC, Southern Maine: 2-8, 0-2 LEC
 
The Goalies: 
Keene State: Charlie Giuliotti: 5-4, six saves, 10 goals allowed, .375 save percentage
Keene State: Andrew Wiegand, no stats in 1:30 played
USM: Addison Dietz (Waterbury Center, Vt./Harwood Union): 0-5, 14 saves, 17 goals allowed, .452 save percentage
USM: Nathan Plourde (Otisfield, Maine/Oxford Hills): seven saves, two goals allowed, .778 save percentage.
 
How It Happened:

• The visiting Owls outscored the Huskies 5-2 in the first quarter and added another goal early in the second to go up 6-3.
• The Huskies got within a goal at 6-5 with 8 minutes left in the half before Andrew Miller and Maccarini each scored twice to close out the half of 4-0 run to put the Owls up 10-5 at the break.
• Keene State scored seven more times in the third quarter while allowing just two Husky goals to put the game out of reach.
• Southern Maine outscored Keene State 3-2 in the final quarter thanks to a pair of goals from senior Nick James (Portland, Maine/Deering) and one from sophomore Aman Zusner (Lyman, Maine/Massabesic).

 
Inside The Stats:

• Maccarini led all players in goals, assists and points.
• Miller scored five goals for the Owls.
• Nathan Sickles had four points on a goal and three helpers and Cooper Cioff scored three times for Keene State.
• James led the Huskies with four goals and two assists.
• Zusner and senior Omar Contreras (Portland, Maine/Deering) each had a goal and an assist.
• Keene State outshot Southern Maine 65-28.

 
Up Next: The Huskies will face UMass Boston on Tuesday evening on the road at 4PM.