KEENE, N.H. – After a scoreless first half, seniors
Elizabeth Tschudin and
Emily O'Connell pushed through for the Keene State College women's soccer team and both found the back of the net, securing the 2-0 win for KSC over Plymouth State University, giving the Owls three critical points for the Little East Conference standings.
Records
- Keene State: 4-5-2 (2-2-1 LEC)
- Plymouth State: 8-4-0 (1-4-0 LEC)
How it Happened
Michaela DiCiccio continued to be a huge part of the Owls' success throughout the season by making a pair of saves early in the first three minutes of the contest. Over the next 17 minutes on the other side of the field, Liv Desruisseaux made three saves for PSU, while three more shots for the Owls missed the target. Over the same timeframe, PSU recorded one shot, but Clara Wilson's shot hit the crossbar and stayed out of the net, while the remainder of the opening half, neither team recorded a shot on goal and the teams headed into the half tied at 0-0.
DiCiccio opened the second half by making another save for the Owls before Tschudin found the back of the net shortly after in the 59th minute.
Mikayla Ryan sent a pass over the Panthers' defense to Tschudin, who headed it home just inside the post past Desruisseaux for her fourth goal of the season. Desruisseaux bounced back for PSU, making three more saves in net over the next 21 minutes, but KSC was not done as O'Connell sent a perfectly placed high and arching shot from far outside the box into the top left corner of the goal to put KSC ahead a pair with 10:33 remaining. O'Connell's shot ended up being the dagger as PSU was unable to record another shot on frame the rest of the way and KSC secured the 2-0 victory.
Inside the Box
- KSC improves to 32-3-1 in the all-time series between the two teams with the Owls going 7-1 over the most recent eight games.
- Tschudin's three-point game was her second game on the season with three points with a goal and an assist.
- O'Connell netted her first goal of the season in the win for the ninth goal of her career.
- Mikayla Ryan and Paige Smith also both tacked on assists, with Smith tallying the first assist of her collegiate career.
- DiCiccio posted her fourth shutout of her first year as an Owl, making four saves in net.
- KSC had the edge on shots, 22-8, shots on goal, 10-4, but PSU had the edge on corners, 6-4.
Up Next
Keene State returns home for their next contest for Senior Day on Saturday, October 10, at 1:00 PM, with Senior Day ceremonies starting at 12:40 PM, as the Owls take on Rhode Island College in another critical LEC matchup.
Plymouth State returns to action back at home for their next contest as they host Husson University, also on Saturday, October 10, at 1:00 PM.
