'GLASSBORO, N.J. 9/8/02 - The Keene State College women's soccer team battled Rowan University to a 1-1 tie in the championship game of the Rowan University Tournament, Sunday in Glassboro, N.J.

Following regulation play, the two teams took penalty shots to declare a tournament champ and the Owls prevailed.

KSC's goal came at the 19-minute mark of the first half when Aleisha Nelly (Guilford, CT) scored on her own rebound.

Andrea Adinolfi tied the game with a goal at 58:09 of the second half.

KSC goalie Michelle Mason (Fairport, N.Y.) finished the game with four saves.

"We would have like to have gotten the win, but we'll take a tie against the 24th ranked team in the country," said KSC coach Denise Lyons.

KSC (2-0-1) will play its home season opener against Clark University on Thursday at 6 p.m.

The Profs of Rowan go to 4-0-1.