'KEENE, N.H. 10/7/03 - Keene State College field hockey team moved into sole possession of first place in the  Little East Conference with a 5-1 victory over Bridgewater State College at Owl Athletic Complex on Tuesday. 

Senior Nichole Dallas (Marlow, N.H.) had two goals and an assist to lead the Owls, who improve to 7-4 overall and remain undefeated (5-0) in league play.  Dallas opened the scoring for KSC with a penalty corner goal 3:20 into the first half.  Carly Sweeney (Gardener, Mass.) got an assists on the play.

Bridgewater got the equalizer when senior forward Kacie Hinchliffe (New Bedford, Mass.) netted a goal 12:34 into the half. 

KSC put the game away with three unanswered goals in the remaining minutes of the first half.  Strong scored her a team leading 11th goal of the season, Dallas netted her second of the night, and Kaitlin Henley (Somers, N.Y.) assisted by Dallas scored on a break away to finish the attack.

Steph Georgevits (Concord, N.H.) scored the lone goal in the second half for KSC. 

Michelle Codding (Jericho, VT) had an easy night in goal for KSC with one save.  Lauren Mazzola (Westwood, Mass.) and Amanda Johnson (East Bridgewater, Mass.) split time in goal for BSC.  Mazzola finished with 16 saves. 

KSC had a 36-2 shot advantage in the game.

KSC travels to Amherst College on Thursday (7 p.m.).