UMass Dartmouth Falls in Final Minute Heartbreaker

Keene State scored the game winner in the 87th minute

KEENE, N.H. - Keene State's senior Alex Kennedy scored in the 87th minute to give the Keene State College women's soccer team a 1-0 win over the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth Saturday afternoon at Dr. Ron Butcher Field.

Keene State (5-7-1, 2-2 LEC) outshot the Corsairs

(1-8-1, 0-4 LEC), 17-7, and 8-3 on goal, but struggled to generate scoring opportunities in the first half, though Rachel Souza tested UMass Dartmouth's junior goalkeeper Kat Hubbard with a long distance effort with eight minutes left before halftime.

Kennedy also had the key play of the first half, making a key slide tackle on UMassD's senior Sarah Vieira to block her shot with 1:21 remaining in the period. Alexa Skinner had the best chance for Keene State in the second half, as her free kick from 40 yards out was tipped over the crossbar. Kennedy then headed into Hubbard's arms from the resulting corner.   

Kennedy made sure the Owls would not play overtime, picking up the ball on the edge of the box and curling a shot past the outstretched arm of Hubbard. Keene State then ran out the clock, as the Corsairs could only manage sophomore Bella Medeiros' shot was wrapped up by Terrinca.


The Corsairs host UMass Boston Wednesday night at 7 p.m. for an LEC matchup.

Portions of this recap courtesy of Abe Osheyack; Keene State Sports Information