'HENNIKER N.H. 10/15/02 - The Keene State College field hockey team dropped a tough 2-1 non-conference game to New England College on the road in Henniker on Tuesday.

Keene State saw its record dip to 9-6 with the loss.

Annie Timson (Derry, N.H.) gave the Owls a quick 1-0 lead, but the Pilgrims came back to tie the game 1-1 on a penalty stroke latter in the half.

NEC got the game-winner 10 minutes into the second half. The Owls dominated play the rest of the way but could not come up with the equalizer.

Amy Carroll (Brunswick, Me.) finished the game with 10 saves.

KSC returns home to face Worcester State in a key LEC/Alliance game on Saturday (1:30 p.m.).