'Worcester, MA. 10/18/03 -- The Keene State College field hockey team posted a 4-1 victory against Worcester State College in Little East Conference play on Saturday at John Coughlin Memorial Field in Worcester, Mass. 

WSC opened the scoring with 24:05 remaining in the first half on a goal by sophomore forward Andrea McAllister (Leominster, MA). The Owls evened the contest at one apiece with 17:45 remaining on an unassisted goal by Kate Barnowski (Granville, MA). The first half ended with the score tied 1-1.

KSC took control in the second half as Worcester State was unable to produce anything offensively. The Owls scored 3 times within a 9-minute period to cruise to victory.

Off of a penalty corner with 23:39 remaining in the second half, Barnowski scored her second goal of the game on a feed from sophomore midfielder Michelle McInerney (Hampton, NH). Five minutes later, on another penalty corner, McInerney found the back of the net off of a pass from Nicole Lemire (New Milford, CT). The Owls finished off the offensive attack with an unassisted goal from Nichole Garneau (Twin Mountain, NH) for a 4-1 final.

KSC improves to 11-5 overall, while the Lancers drop to 7-6 on the season.

KSC goaltender Caitlin Baril (Mansfield, MA) turned aside 12 shots, while WSC goaltender Alisha Bates (Palmer) made eleven saves in goal. 

Keene State travels to Westfield State on Wednesday (7 p.m.)