SPRINGFIELD, MASS. 8/31/13 – The Keene State College field hockey team opened its season with a 7-0 shutout victory over Western New England University at Golden Bear Stadium in Springfield, Mass. on Saturday.

Sophomores Lyndsie Rabenius (North Hampton, N.H.) and Haylie Dolan (West Brookfield, Mass.) each scored two goals for the Owls, who took a 2-0 at the break and netted five more goals in the second half. Senior Katlyn Simula (Bridgewater, N.H.) and freshman Sammi Smith (Merrimack, N.H.) also found the back of the net for the Owls. Junior Marissa Lemoine (Berlin, N.H.) also picked up a couple of assists.

Keene State outshot the Golden Bears 28-1.

"It was a good game for us.  We got to see a lot of people play including our three goalies and get a feel for what combinations work well together," said KSC Coach Amy Watson.  "They didn't have as much depth as we did and that was a major factor in the second half."

Watson used three of the four goalies on her roster.  Sophomore Chloe Audesse (Goffstown, N.H.) played the first half and didn't register a save.  Freshmen Allison Sonia (Lee, N.H.) and Nicole DiFillippo (Newton, N.H.) split the second half with Sonia making one save.

Freshman Emily Arnold (Gilford, N.H.) made 19 saves for Western New England.

Keene State hosts Castleton State in its home opener on Tuesday (6 p.m.)