DANBURY, CT 9/22/01 - The Keene State College women's soccer team dropped its Little East Conference opener to Western Connecticut 2-1 in Danby, CT on Saturday.

The Colonials Cherie Bailey scored two goals in the first seven minutes of play to stake WCSU to a early 2-0 lead. The Owls cut the deficit in half when freshman Melissa Bergeron (Claremont, NH) picked up a carom inside the 18-yard marker and beat Western CT goalie Kristen Bartholomew (Bethel, CT) on the outside post. It was Bergeron's third goal of the season.

Michelle Mason (Fairport, NY) made five stops for KSC. Bartholomew finished with six saves for the Colonials.

KSC falls to 6-2 (0-1 LEC). WCSU improves to 8-1 (1-0 LEC). The game was a re-match of last season's LEC Championship game when WCSU edged KSC in overtime.