PLYMOUTH, N.H. – Third-seeded Keene State scored in each of the first three quarters to defeat second-seeded Plymouth State, 3-1, in the semifinals of the Little East Conference (LEC) Field Hockey Championship on Thursday at Panther Field. Charleigh Bohannon, Meghan Daileanes and Norah Bargatti scored for the Owls, while Tori Kelly made five saves.

The Records
Keene State (14-7)
Plymouth State (7-12)

HOW IT HAPPENED

Bohannon put Keene State ahead at 10:07, scoring her first goal of the season off an assist from Lilah Carr. The Owls held a 5-2 advantage in shots in the opening quarter and carried the one-goal lead into the second.

Keene State increased the pressure with 15 shots in the second quarter. Daileanes doubled the lead with an unassisted goal at 20:23, her 14th of the season. Plymouth State goalkeeper Natalie Merrick made eight saves in the quarter to keep the Panthers within two at halftime.

Plymouth State answered just 55 seconds into the third quarter when Claire Toleman scored an unassisted goal to cut the deficit to 2-1. Bargatti restored the Owls’ two-goal cushion at 38:47, finishing a pass from Elyse Picard.

The Panthers put four shots on goal in the second half, but Kelly stopped the final four she faced, including two in the scoreless fourth quarter, to preserve the win.

Inside The Statistics

• Bohannon, Daileanes and Bargatti each scored once, while Carr and Picard recorded assists.
• Grace Seabury led all players with eight shots, including four on goal.
• Merrick finished with 15 saves for Plymouth State, while Kelly made five for Keene State.
• The Owls held a 35-11 advantage in shots and a 12-9 edge in penalty corners.
• Ellie Monahan put all three of her shots on goal for the Panthers.

Up Next

Keene State advances to the LEC championship game on Saturday, Nov. 7, against the winner of the semifinal between top-seeded Southern Maine and fourth-seeded Eastern Connecticut.