Box Score KEENE, N.H.--
Kayleigh Marshall scored her first goal for nearly two years, but the Keene State College women's soccer team fell to visiting Western New England University 3-1 at Dr. Ron Butcher Field on Saturday morning.
Records
- Keene State: 0-1
- Western New England: 1-1
How it Happened
The Golden Bears capitalized on set plays, outshooting the Owls 10-5 and earning 12 corner kicks to KSC's 2.  All the WNE goals came after corners, including the first one, as Kristin Decost poked home in the 17th minute.
WNE doubled their lead in the 34th minute, as Allyson Hill scored from close range following another corner.  Western New England carried that 2-0 lead into halftime.  The Owls mounted much more of an attack in the second half, as
Rachel Souza and
Alexa Skinner both forced saves out of Molly McLaughlin, but the Owls could not break through. Mackenzie Holy made it 3-0 in the 77th minute; Marshall got the Owls on the board two minutes later but the Owls could not find any more offense.
Inside the Box
- The game marked the head coaching debut for Sarah Testo, who took over the reigns of the program in the summer of 2021.
- Marshall's last goal came in a 4-2 win over The Sage Colleges on October 29, 2019.
- Keene State is 14-3 all-time against Western New England, but has lost the last three in a row.
Up Next
- Keene State goes on the road, facing Wesleyan University (Conn.) on September 4 at 4:30 p.m. The Golden Bears are back in action tomorrow, hosting Western Connecticut State University.
