GORHAM, Maine – After taking a 1-0 lead 40 seconds into the second half over the University of Southern Maine, the Keene State College women's soccer team was unable to overcome allowing three goals over 15 minutes later in the half and the Owls fell to the Huskies in the end, 3-1.
Records
- Keene State: 3-5-2 (1-2-1 LEC)
- Southern Maine: 6-4-1 (2-1-0 LEC)
How it Happened
KSC had their only shot of the opening half in the sixth minute of the contest as a yellow card on Sierra Jepson of USM resulted in a free kick for KSC, but
Emily O'Connell's free kick missed the target high for the Owls. Both teams traded possessions over the next 25 minutes without a shot until USM had their first two shots of the game in the 32nd minute. With 6:04 remaining in the opening half the Huskies recorded their first shot on goal of the contest but KSC's goalkeeper Michaela DiCiccio denied Charley Baillie the scoring opportunity to keep the game scoreless tied heading into the half.
KSC found the back of the net just 40 seconds into the second half as
Kaylee Cormier sent a pass into the Huskies' box and after a failed clear by a USM defender resulted in
Kayla DiPasquale's first shot on goal of the season, which she made the most of by burying her first goal of the year to put KSC ahead 1-0. Four minutes later KSC tried to find the back of the net again, but this time McKenzie Vano saved
Kylie Rapoza's shot to limit the Owls' lead to one. 10 minutes later the Huskies knotted the game up at one apiece as Lexi Morin scored her eighth goal of the season by chipping a shot over a charging DiCiccio out of the net. In the 66th minute DiCiccio bounced back with a save in net on Taryn Curry. Just three minutes later the Huskies struck again as USM sent the ball from midfield up and over the Owls' defense to Morin again where she took a touch around DiCiccio charging out of the net and found the back of the net for her second goal of the day. KSC's defense blocked the next two shots from the Huskies, but a foul was called in the Owls' box in the 75th minute leading to Ani Roberts converting the penalty kick to put USM ahead a pair. The rest of the way KSC was unable to find the target as a shot from each
Elizabeth Tschudin and
Keely Giordano missed the goal and the Owls were unable to claw back, falling to USM 3-1.
Inside the Box
- KSC falls to 22-7-3 in the all-time series between the two teams with the Owls going 0-5-2 in the seven most recent meetings.
- DiCiccio made three saves in net for the Owls, while Vano made one save for USM.
- Three Owls defenders played a full 90 minutes with Bryn Dickinson, Elise Saab, and Eleanor Leland playing the entire game.
- USM had the edge on shots, 12-5, shots on goal, 6-2, and corners, 3-1.
Up Next
Keene State returns home for their next contest for their Owls4Owls game with a redout theme against the Plymouth State University on Wednesday, October 7, at 7:00 PM.
Southern Maine is back at home for their next game as the Huskies will host the University of Massachusetts-Boston on Wednesday, October 7, at 6:00 PM.
