Women's Soccer Falls to Keene State, 5-0

KEENE, N.H. -- The Keene State College women's soccer team got five goals from five different players in a 5-0 win over Bridgewater State University in non-conference action on Wednesday night at Owl Athletic Complex.

The Owls move back over .500 by ending a two game losing skid and are now 9-8 overall. The Bears had their modest two game winning streak come to end as they dropped to 5-9.

Keene State used four goals in a span of 16 minutes to to take a commanding lead in the first half. 

Beverly Cole was the first Owl on the scoresheet, corralling a loose ball in the penalty area and slotting in her second of the season past the dive of the BSU goalie in the 10th minute. Five minutes later, Cole turned lofted in a cross that was headed in by Rebecca Costello to double the advantage.

Brittany Tolla made it 3-0 in the 18th minute, as the Bears again did not deal with a loose ball.  Tolla took one touch before driving the ball off the far post for her second of the year.

Maggie Grayson completed the first half scoring outburst in the 26th minute as, off a corner kick, the ball fell for her to power a shot into the roof of the net.

The Owls outshot Bridgewater State 17-2 in the first half, and took eight corners in the opening frame.

Bridgewater State put more pressure on the Owls in the second half, and were denied a goal in the 59th minute when Mackenzie Hatfield's shot was cleared off the line.

Keene State added a fifth with 8:30 remaining in the game when Julia Pearson netted her first collegiate marker.

Kristin Reardon made six stops in the BSU net.  Torrie Crenson played the first 81:59 and made three saves.  Holly Bourassa came on for her first appearance of the season and was called upon to make one stop.

The Owls return to LEC action this weekend when they welcome league leading Western Connecticut State University to Owl Athletic Complex for a 1 p.m. kickoff.  Bridgewater State hosts MASCAC foe MCLA on Saturday also at 1 p.m.