Box Score KEENE, N.H.--Senior
Alex Kennedy's penalty kick with six minutes left in the first half was the difference as the Keene State College women's soccer team beat Westfield State University 2-1 on Thursday night at Dr. Ron Butcher Field.
Records
- Keene State:Â 1-3
- Westfield State:Â 2-3-1
How it Happened
Westfield State struck first, as Emily Landry took advantage of a loose ball in the box to poke in from close range for her first goal of the season in the 21st minute.  The Owls responded within seconds, as
Kayleigh Marshall turned on the jets to blow past a defender, and her cross into the box found the boot of
Maya Baker, who scored her first of the season just 35 seconds after Westfield State had gone in front.
Keene State went in front just before the break, as the Owls earned a penalty when
Raelyn Callahan was hacked down in the back by Westfield's Alexa Bergeron.  Kennedy stepped up and made no mistake, scoring just her third career goal to the upper right corner of the net to give Keene State the lead for good.
Westfield State had plenty of opportunities in the second half, hitting the bar and watching Delaney Parker drag a shot wide. Freshman
Avery Amalfitano saved a goal by clearing a chance off the line from Kylee Murphy, and
Abbie Terrinca made one of her four stops on the night by snuffing out Murphy's effort in the 73rd minute as the Owls closed out the victory.
Inside the Box
- Westfield State outshot Keene State, 16-8, but held just a 5-4 advantage in shots on goal.
- KSC improved to 17-6-1 and snapped a two game losing skid to Westfield State. Â
- The win was also the first in the career of Keene State College head coach Sarah Testo, who took over the program in August of this year.
Up Next
- Keene State faces a stern test when they travel to No. 4 nationally-ranked Amherst College on Sunday, September 19. Kickoff is at 2 p.m.
- Westfield State opens up conference play by hosting Framingham State for an early morning kickoff on Saturday, September 18. The action begins at 11 a.m.
