'SPRINGFIELD, Mass. 11/11/06 - The Keene State women's soccer team won't have a chance to defend its ECAC title after losing to Springfield College 2-0 in the semifinals of the tournament game on Saturday.

Senior forward Annemarie Goodwin (Springfield, Mass.) scored the game-winning-goal in the ninth minute of the game (8:03) to help the No. 2 Pride advance past No. 3 Keene State in the tournament.

The Pride controlled the tempo of the game early after Goodwin netted the team's first goal. Senior midfielder Michelle Bongiovanni (West Springfield, Mass.) recorded the assist.  The Pride out-shot the Keene State Owls by a margin of 15-4, allowing only two opponent shots per half. Springfield College also held a 10-4 edge in corner kicks.

The Owls remained in striking distance by implementing an offsides trap which drew the Pride offsides seven times in today's match. However, the Pride broke through the defensive line once more in the second half, when junior midfielder Lindsay Bugbee (Granby, Conn.) took aim on a pass from sophomore Nicole Hanewich (Cumberland, R.I.). Bugbee's goal at the 67:26 mark served an insurance to send the Pride into the final round of the ECAC tournament.

Goalkeeper for the Pride, junior Amanda Petri (East Granby, Conn.), made four saves, three of which she deflected over the top of the goal post. Tonight's match marked Petri's third win and second shutout for the year.

Owl's freshman goalie Liz Rosen (Swanzey, N.H.) put aside six SC shots in ninety minutes. Her regular season record drops to 12-7. Keene State ends their season with an overall record of 15-9.

"I don't think we showed up to play," said KSC coach Denise Lyons.  "I expected a better performance.  "I'm disappointed especially for our seniors, but it just didn't work out."

No. 2 Springfield College (14-5) will travel to Northampton, Mass. tomorrow, Sunday, November 12th, to take on No. 1 Smith College in the championship game of the ECAC tournament. The Pride looks avenge two earlier losses against the Pioneers in tomorrow's match-up. The teams square-off at 12:00 noon.

(Courtesy SC Sports Information)