WESTFIELD - Sophomore forward Carly Benning (Brewster, Mass.) scored two goals and freshman Amy Dolce (Windham, N.H.) tallied the game-winning goal to lead Keene State to a 3-2 victory over Westfield State in a well played field hockey game Wednesday evening, Sept. 26.

Keene improved to 3-1 in the Little East Conference and 6-3 overall.Westfield is 2-2 and 5-3.

Westfield opened the scoring exactly 10 minutes into the game on an unassisted goal by senior Megan Wolski, the college's all-time leading scorer.

Benning scored the next two goals, the first on an assist from sophomore Karen Robinson (Phillipston, Mass./Quabbin Regional). Sophomore Erin Dallas (Marlow, N.H./Keene) assisted on the final two goals.

Westfield tied it at 2-all with 21:27 left the second half on Vicky Winson's wicked shot on a penalty corner.  Dolce then scored the game winner at the 10:28 mark.

Westfield had two excellent scoring opportunities in the final minutes. With the Keene goalie way out of position, junior back Samantha Blanchard made a defensive save to thwart a scoring attempt. Westfield also had a penalty corner in the final 10 seconds but Keene survived
the onslaught.

(Courtesy Westfield Sports Information)