SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – The Keene State College women's soccer team lost for the first time during the 2022 season after being defeated by Western New England University 3-0 Saturday at Suprenant Field.
 
The Owls (0-1-1) were led by senior midfield Kayleigh Marshall, who had two shots on goal during the match. Juniors Kendall Healey and Elizabeth Kopicko added a shot on goal for KSC. Meanwhile, Keene State freshman goalkeeper Sonia Moritz made eight saves in her collegiate debut.
 
Both teams remained scoreless until with 20 seconds remaining in the first half, when sophomore defender Brynn Murphy scored her first goal of the season to give the Golden Bears (1-1) a 1-0 lead heading into halftime. WNE extended its lead with goals in the second half by graduate student Allison Bruehwiler at 55:06 and freshman Gabby Sansone at 67:58.
 
The Owls tried to come back in the second half, starting with an opportunity where Marshall beat a defender on a deep pass by junior forward Maya Baker, only for WNE junior goalkeeper Molly McLaughlin to come up and make the save. Later in the half, Marshall got another shot off during a fast break that was caught by McLaughlin. Both Healey and Kopicko's attempts were also turned away by McLaughlin, who picked up four saves and the win for the Golden Bears.
 
Keene State finishes its three-game road trip Wednesday at Regis College in Weston, Mass. The match starts at 7 p.m.