Box Score KEENE, N.H. - The Keene State women's soccer program earned their third shutout of the year in a 5-0 win over Plymouth State on Saturday at Owl Athletic Complex. The victory maintains the Owls unbeaten record at home and within the Little East Conference.
Records
- Keene State: 7-3, 3-0 LEC
- Plymouth State: 5-2-2, 1-2 LEC
Up Next
- Keene State looks to extend their unbeaten streak at home, as the Owls take on Worcester State for a match on Wednesday, October 5th, beginning at 6 p.m.
- Plymouth State returns home to go head-to-head with Colby Sawyer at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
Tale of the Tape
- Keene State and Plymouth State hold an all-time series of 29-6-3, with the Owls leading over the Panthers.
- Keene State scored more goals on Plymouth State in today's game than had been scored on the Panthers up to this point in the 2016 season.
- The Owls held a 20-4 margin over the Panthers in shots, while also leading with six corner kicks to one.
- Plymouth State's goalkeeper Annaliese Schmidt picked up six saves on the contest.
First Half Highlights
- Keene State was dominate throughout the opening minutes, but capatilized on their possession in the 7th minute, as Sierra Trzepacz one-touched a cross from Julia Pearson to set-up Katie Silegy who found the back of the net among multiple Plymouth State defenders in the box.
- The Owls were quick to double the lead in the 8th minute, as Brittany Tolla collected the ball on the left side and out ran the defenders, as she fired a shot in the box, placing the ball inbetween Schmidt and the post, to make it 2-0, Keene State.
- The Panthers searched to get on the board in the 14th minute, but Hannah Kallis' opportunity off a right side run went wide.
- In the 34th minute, Julia Pearson brought the ball up the right side and sent a cross to the feet of Kali Santino, who one-touched it into the back of the net, leading the Owls into the half up 3-0.
Second Half Highlights
- Plymouth State came out aggressively in the second half, producing a goal-scoring opportunity in the 71st minute, as a run up the left side and a shot by Naomi Kramer sailed just over the cross bar.
- Keene State regained control of possession and in the 80th minute, recieved a penalty kick, as a result of Stephanie Spitz being tripped in the box. Morgan Kathan stepped up and placed the shot in the left corner, past an outstretched Schmidt.
- Kathan tallied her second of the day just over a minute later, as she collected a long pass from Chloe Loos and sped past the Panthers' defenders to force a one-on-one with Schmidt.