BANGOR, MAINE  9/5/09 - Junior Katie Bradford's (Lebanon, N.H.) first half goal was the difference in Keene State College's 1-0 women's soccer victory over Western New England College at the Husson College Classic in Bangor, Me., on Saturday.

            The Owls (2-0), who have yet to allow a goal in their first two games of the season, will face the host Eagles on Sunday (12:15 p.m.).

            Bradford's goal, her team-leading third of the season, was set up by a well-placed through ball from senior Jacyln Grant (Newington, Conn.).  Jaclyn one-timed the ball back to me in the box and I took a touch and shot it," Bradford said.   

            Bradford said the Owls had trouble adjusting to Husson's field turf surface.  "It's so much different than grass. It's almost like being back in Europe because it was so fast."

            Keene State sophomore goalie Megan Dempsey (East Weymouth, Mass.) turned aside five shots to pick up her first career shutout.  Senior Jessica Covino made 10 saves for WNEC, which was playing its first game of the season.

            The Owls outshot the Golden Bears 21-8 and had a 6-1 advantage in corner kicks.