Smith Women's Soccer Clipped by Keene State, 3-2

NORTHAMPTON, Mass. - An own goal on a corner kick in the 74th minute powered Keene State past Smith 3-2 in non-conference soccer action Thursday afternoon.

The Pioneers drop to 5-5-3, while the Owls improve to 8-4-2.

Olivia Mallari (Waterford, Conn./Waterford) gave Smith a 1-0 lead in the 32nd minute as she one-touched an Innis Hitt (Arlington, Va./Yorktown) cross into the back of the net for her first goal of the season. The lead would not hold for long as Kali Santino collected a loose ball off an Owls' corner and placed her shot in the top right of the cage to send the teams into halftime tied 1-1.

Jackie Foody (Weston, Mass./Weston) was able to capitalize on a misplay by the KSC netminder and found herself wide open in front of the net to send home her third tally of the year. Yet again, Keene State responded 1:43 later as Rebecca Costello found the back of the net off a free kick.

The score remained tied (2-2) until the 73:02 mark when Innis Hitt (Arlington, Va./Yorktown) headed into her own net following a Keene State corner.

The Pioneers were able to force a pair of corners in the final three minutes, but were unable to net the equalizer.

Smith goalkeeper Camryn Biasin (Lee, Mass./Berkshire) did not have to make a stop, while KSC netminder Dani Warhall made three saves in the win.

Smith hosts MIT on Saturday, October 17 for a NEWMAC game that begins at 2:00 p.m.. Keene State heads to UMass Dartmouth the same day at 4:00 p.m.