BEVERLY, MASS. 10/27/04 - The Endicott College field hockey team wrapped up their regular season play today with a 3-2 loss to con-conference opponent Keene State College in Beverly, Mass.

The Gulls finished their season with an overall record of 12-6, while the Owls improved to 11-7 and have one remaining regular season game.

Today was Senior Day for the nine EC seniors and it was senior Beth McKenna who scored the first goal of the game. On a pass from teammate Kim Doody, McKenna was able to deflect the ball past Keene State goalkeeper Sara Joyce (Hampstead, N.H.) to give EC the lead at the 16:51 mark.

The Owls were quick to fight back and dominated the rest of the half. At the 13:05 mark, KSC's forward Kaitlin Henley (Somers, N.Y.) tied the game 1-1. With just 1:03 left in the half, Keene State's Nichole Garneau (Twin Mountain, N.H.) scored to give the Owls a 2-1 lead at the half. KSC outshot the Gulls 10-4 in the first half.

The Gulls turned up the pressure in the second half outshooting the Owls 8-4. Senior forward Jen McCormack tied the game when she lifted the ball past Keene State's keeper on a rebound shot taken by Ashley Wallace. It only took the Owls one minute to retaliate and score the game-winning goal on a shot from Henley.

EC's goalkeeper Erin Curry had 11 saves, while Joyce turned aside 10 shots for KSC.

Keene State will travel to Salem State College for their last regular season home game on Saturday (11 a.m.).

(courtesy of Endicott College)