EENE, N.H. 10/16/03 - Kaitlin Henley (Somers, N.Y.) scored two goals, including the game-winner with six minutes remaining in the game, to lead the Keene State College field hockey team to a 3-2 victory over Little East/Alliance foe Worcester State College on Parent/Family Weekend at Owl Athletic Complex on Saturday.

It was the first win by KSC (7-6, 5-1 LEC) on its new turf field while WSC falls to (8-5, 5-3 LEC). Prior to the start of the game, a representative from the KSC field hockey and men's and women's lacrosse teams, took a shot into their respective goals in a ceremony to mark the opening of the new field. Katy Pokrywka (Roxbury, Conn.), who leads the team in points with 13, opened the scoring four minutes into the game on a pass from twin sister Amy Pokrywka (Roxbury, Conn.). Henley made it 2-0 when she fired in a shot from Steph Georgivits (Concord, N.H.) at the 18 minute mark in the first half. The Owls led 2-0 at the break. The Lancers rallied to tie the game with goals from Andrea McAllister (Leominster, Mass.) and Ann Clark (Worcester, Mass.) just six minutes apart in the second half.

Henley netted the game-winner following a flurry of action around the net to seal the victory. Georgevits got an assist on the play. KSC goalie Sara Joyce (Hampstead, N.H.) finished with five saves to earn the victory for the Owls, while WSC's Nichole Gomes (Harwich, Mass.) turned aside four shots. Keene State will host Framingham State College for a Little East/Alliance match on Monday (6:30 p.m.).