BRIDGEWATER, Mass. - Senior forward Renee Halsey (Francestown, NH) snapped a scoreless tie in the game's 69th minute to lift the Keene State College Owls to a 1-0 victory over host Bridgewater State this afternoon from rainy Swenson Field in Bridgewater.

With the win, Keene State improves to 10-7-1 on the season as the Owls have won four of their last five games.  Bridgewater falls to 7-7-1 as the Bears have dropped three of their last four.

Halsey's goal, her 6th of the season, came as a result of a terrific play by sophomore midfielder Kendra Spencer. (Petoskey, MI)  Spencer fed a pass between two defenders from the 35 to the top of the goaltender box and Halsey rifled a shot to the top right-corner of the goal.

Junior goaltender Samantha Hirsch (Holliston, MA) turned aside 7 shots to register her third shutout of the season for the Owls.  Bridgewater State junior Ashley Spingler (West Springfield, MA) made 9 saves between the pipes for the Bears.

Keene held an 18 to 14 advantage in shots for the game while both teams had three corner kicks apiece.  Bridgewater was whistled for 8 offsides in the game including 6 in the first half.

Bridgewater State wraps up the regular season on Saturday as the Bears host a key MASCAC game against Framingham State.  The team will honor their five seniors who will be playing in their final regular season home game.  Keene travels to Western Connecticut State on Saturday for a 6 o'clock Little East Conference match with the Colonials.

(Courtesy BSC Sports Information)