'KEENE, N.H. 10/5/02 - The Keene State College women's soccer team improved its record to 8-1-1 and reMEd undefeated in the Little East Conference (2-0) with a 3-0 shutout victory over the University of Southern ME in a homecoming game on Saturday.

Keene State scored all three of its goals in the first half. Erin Lester's (Walpole, N.H.) team-leading seventh goal of the season, on a header, put KSC ahead 1-0 at the 5:57 mark.  Aleisha Nelly (Guilford, CT) put in a crossing ball from Collen Antonini (Plymouth, MA.) to make it 2-0, and Karyn Long (Menands, N.Y.) completed the first half scoring with her first goal of the season. 

Michelle Mason (Fairport, N.Y.) (four saves) with late help from Sarah Campbell (Auburn, MA.) (one save) posted the combine shutout.  Marcy Ansley (Hudson, MA.) had a busy day in goal for the Huskies (1-7, 0-2 LEC) with 12 saves. Rachel Kwantz (Wiscasset, ME) had one save late in the game.

KSC will host Worcester State on Monday (7 p.m.).