Keene, N.H.—Senior defender Madeline McNally (Warren, R.I.) was honored on Senior Day as Rhode Island College closed out the 2021 season with a 3-1 setback at Keene State in Little East women's soccer action played at the Owl Complex on Saturday afternoon.
 
THE BASICS
Keene State 3, Rhode Island College 1
Keene State (7-11-1, 3-5 LEC)
Rhode Island College (3-14, 1-7 LEC)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
• The Owls and Anchorwomen traded blows right off the bat, as each team scored in the first five minutes of play.
 
• The Owls struck first in the second minute when senior defenseman Alex Kennedy (Byfield, Mass.) notched her fourth marker of the season in the second. Sophomore midfielder Alexa Skinner (Goffstown, N.H.) was credited with the assist.
 
• The Anchorwomen scored what proved to be their lone goal in the fifth minute when freshman midfielder MacKenzie Parker-Christou (Wilton, N.H.) helped fellow freshman Serena Forte (Hope, R.I.) convert her team-high seventh goal.
 
• The teams were deadlocked at 1-1 going into halftime with the hosts leading in shots (9-4) and RIC leading in corner kicks (4-3).
 
• Keene State broke the tie in the 51^st minute when freshman forward Raelyn Callahan (Pepperell, Mass.) scored what proved to be the game-winner with an unassisted strike. It was her fourth goal on the season.
 
• The Owls added an insurance goal in the 66^th minute when junior midfielder Kayleigh Marshall (Bow, N.H.) scored her sixth goal of the year.
 
BY THE NUMBERS
• RIC freshman goalkeeper Reagan Kerecz (Tolland, Conn) recorded 12 saves in the loss (2-14).
 
• KSC senior goalkeeper Rebecca Koziara (Keene, N.H.) earned the win (2-3) with a five-save performance.
 
• Keene State led in shots (23-13) and shots on goal (15-6). Each team had seven corner kicks.