KEENE, N.H.  - Earning its first-ever NCAA Division III Tournament berth, the Keene State women's lacrosse team found out on Sunday night they will travel to Middlebury College on Wednesday for a first-round game against the Panthers.

The Owls (12-8) earned the berth with a stunning 9-8 overtime win against Eastern Conn. on Saturday.  The Middlebury women's lacrosse team earned an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament after suffering a 17-12 loss to Colby in a NESCAC semifinal game played at Tufts on Saturday. The winner of the game will advance to an NCAA Regional at Colby.

Keene State will be facing a tournament-tested Middlebury College team. The Panthers have never had a losing season. The squad has won five NCAA Championships since '97, including four perfect seasons ('99, '01, '02, '04). The Panthers also made 14 straight trips to the final four from '94-'07 and have appeared in seven NCAA title games. The Panthers have also hosted all eight NESCAC Tournament, winning the title seven times.