Story courtesy of Rob Palardy, Assistant Athletic Director for Sports Information

KEENE, N.H. – In their first ever postseason appearance, the Lesley University women’s soccer team lost to Keene State College 5-0 in the Quarterfinals of the Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference (ECAC) Tournament. The Lynx end their 2009 season with a record of 15-5-1 (8-0 NECC), one win shy of their program best 16 wins in 2008.

The Keene State offense was led by Katie Bradford (LEBANON, N.H./Lebanon) who netted a hat trick in the first half to give the Owls a 3-0 lead going into halftime.

Bradford’s first goal was assisted by Mary Lake (PORTSMOUTH, R.I./Portsmouth) and her third goal was assisted by Tara Nathan (BETHEL, Conn./Bethel). Bradford’s second goal was unassisted as the junior dribbled around Lesley keeper Hailee Lowe (HAMILTON, Mass./Hamilton-Wenham) on a breakaway.

Keene State added two more goals in the second half, both by Joan Hamel (WEARE, N.H./John Stark Regional) to send the Owls into the ECAC Tournament Semifinals. Hamel’s second goal was assisted by Sam Saltalamacchia (SANDOWN, N.H./Timberlane).

Lowe made seven saves in net for the Lynx when facing 12 shots on goal by Keene State. Keene State’s Meghan Dempsey (EAST WEYMOUTH, Mass./Weymouth) made two saves without allowing a goal.

Keene State held an 18-5 shot advantage and took five corner kicks to Lesley’s zero.

There was one caution given out in the match, a team yellow card for Lesley at 61:39.