NORTH DARTMOUTH, Mass.  - Keene State College earned the fourth seed in the 2008 Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Division III New England Women's Lacrosse Championship Tournament. The Owls are making the program's fifth appearance in the ECAC Tournament field.

Keene State College hosts Norwich University in the quarterfinal round at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, May 7 at the Owl Athletic Complex. The winner advances to the semifinal round to face top-seeded and host Bridgewater State College on Saturday, May 10.

Under the direction of Head Coach Michelle Mason, Keene State College posted a 12-7 overall record, including a 4-2 mark in the Little East Conference circuit. The Owls earned the third seed in the 2008 Little East Conference Championship Tournament, where they advanced to the semifinals after defeating Rhode Island College in the quarterfinals. Keene State College scored 11 second half goals but could not overcome an early deficit in the semifinals, falling 17-16 to second seeded University of Southern Maine. Freshman attacker Jill Kirk (Port Jefferson Station, N.Y.) paces five Owl student-athletes with at least 55 points. The rookie paces the squad with 52 goals and 64 points.  

Keene State College captured the 2004 ECAC Division III New England Championship Tournament.

2008 ECAC Division III New England Tournament

1. Bridgewater Sate College (14-4)

2. Roger Williams University (13-4)

3. Western New England College (14-5)

4. Keene State College (12-7)

5. Norwich University (11-4)

6. Castleton State College (11-6)

7. Worcester State College (9-5)