KEENE, NH. 9/13/01 - The Keene State College women's soccer team improved its record to 4-0 with a non-conference 3-1 victory over Western New England College in Keene on Thursday.

It was the first night game played by the Owls at their new grass field. The Owls scored the first three goals of the game, all in the first half. Katie Parkinson (South Kingstown, RI) put in a rebound to give KSC a 1-0 lead. Jennifer Ortisi (Allenstown, NH) headed in a corner drive from Jessica Williams (Nashua, NH) to make it 2-0. Melissa Bergeron (Claremont, NH) raced in from the right side and netted her second goal of the season to extend the Owls' lead to 3-0. Williams, who had two assists in the game, sent in Bergeron.

WNEC (2-3) got on the board late in the half on a goal by Molly Burke (Westfield, MA.) It was her team-leading fourth goal of the season.

Michelle Mason (Fairport, NY) made four saves for KSC. Jessica Vital (Ludlow, MA.) turned away eight shots for the Golden Bears.

Keene State will face regional power Wheaton College in Norton on Saturday (3 p.m.) and return home to face Framingham State on Monday (6 p.m.) in a game originally scheduled for last Tuesday.