KEENE, N.H. 9/29/04 - Courtney Gately (Canton, Mass.) scored with 6:11 to play to lift Keene State College to a 1-0 victory over Clark University in a non-conference women's soccer game played Wednesday night at Owl Athletic Complex.

After missing numerous scoring chances, the Owls finally were able to get the ball past Cougar goalie Rebecca Dezan (Kendall Park, N.J.) who finished with 11 saves. Standing on the right side of the net, Gately corralled a loose ball and slid it into the short corner of the net for the game winner. It was the first goal of the season for the sophomore.

Both teams had good scoring opportunities in a scoreless first half. Katie Stevens (Londonderry, N.H.) bid was denied by Cougar goalie Rebecca Dezan (Kendall Park, N.J.) and Clark's Liz Adamcik (Florence, Mass.) shot from inside the box just missing the far post with 6:15 to play. Keene State couldn't cash on several scoring chances in the second half. Tara Wagner (Avon, Conn.) had two of her shots tipped over the cross bar by Dezan.

Michelle Mason (Fairport, N.Y.) didn't record a save on the way to posting her third shutout of the season. KSC outshot the Cougars 21-2.

Clark, which entered the game ranked eighth in the region, falls to 5-3. Keene State improves to 5-3.

Keene State hosts Southern Maine in a LEC Homecoming game on Saturday (1 p.m.).