DANBURY, Conn. - The Keene State women's soccer program held a 20-14 shot advantage over Little East Conference (LEC) defending champion Western Connecticut State, but the Owls fell to the Colonials 2-0 in LEC play on Saturday afternoon at the Westside Athletic Complex. 

Records 

• Keene State: 5-2, 1-1 LEC
• Western Connecticut State: 8-0, 2-0 LEC 

How It Happened 

Keene State almost struck midway through the first half, when the Owls earned three corner kicks in a span of three minutes, but senior Taylor Farland's shot was blocked and senior Katie Silegy's chance went wide. The two teams battled to a 0-0 score at halftime, before the Colonials were able to score the first goal of the game in the 61st minute, after Aileen Mahoney converted a penalty kick to give the home side the 1-0 advantage. Keene State tried to answer back quickly just over a minute later, but junior Patricia Norton's header shot off a free kick was saved by the Colonials' goalkeeper Jillian Fernandez.

In the 76th minute, Western Connecticut State doubled their lead when Andrea DeVoe sent a cross to Mahoney, who finished into the back of the net, to push the score to 2-0, WCSU. Keene State was awarded a penalty kick of their own in the 84th minute, but the chance was saved by Fernandez to perserve the shutout for the Colonials.

Inside the Box 

• The Owls held a 20-14 edge in shots over the Colonials, with eight of those shots on goal, as each team earned seven corner kicks.
• Between the pipes, freshman Abbie Terrinca made six saves for Keene State, while her counterpart Fernandez registered eight stops. 

Up Next 

• Keene State will welcome Middlebury to the Owl Atheltic Complex on Wednesday, September 27th for a 7:00 p.m. kick-off. 
• Western Connecticut State begins their three-game road series with a trip to Wentworth on Monday, September 25th for a 7:00 p.m. start.