'DANBURY, CT.  9/28/02 - Phil Taborda's goal on a penalty kick with 12 minutes to play stood up as the game-winner in Western Connecticut State University's 1-0 men's soccer victory over Keene State in Danbury on Saturday. It was the Little East Conference opener for both teams.

Owl defender Steve Curry was whistled for taking down Taborda in the box and the WCSU forward beat KSC goalie D.J. Nordmark (South Windsor, CT) with a shot to the top right corner.

Keene State, which had a tough time on the Colonels turf field, managed just one shot on goal in the game.

"Once again we didn't come to play," said KSC Coach Ron Butcher about his Owls, who were shutout for the second time this season. 

Normark finished the game with four saves.  Mark Pataky needed just one save to post the shutout for the Colonels.

Keene State (6-4, 0-1 LEC) will host Williams College on Tuesday (6;30 p.m.). WCSU improves to 7-0-4, 1-0 LEC).