'WESTFIELD. MASS.  9/17/03 - Jennifer Ortisi's (Allenstown, N.H.) goal midway in the second half lifted Keene State College to a 1-0 non-conference women's  soccer road victory over Westfield State College on Wednesday.

KSC improves to 4-2 while Westfield State falls to 1-2-2.

The Owls dominated play, but had trouble finishing on WSC's turf field.

Ortisi's game-winner was set up by freshman Tara Wagner (Avon, Conn.), who delivered a pass to the senior midfielder at the far post. Ortisi turned and fired the ball into the net for her third goal of the season.

The Owls had a 16-7 advantage in shots. 

Michelle Mason (Fairport, N.Y.) turned aside five shots for her third shutout of the season.  Natalia Araszkiewicz  (Framingham, Mass.) made 10 saves for the WSC.

KSC hosts UMass-Boston in its LEC opener on Saturday (1 p.m.).