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Owls face first test of the season against Springfield
KEENE, N.H. 9/7/09 - The Keene State field hockey team will face its first big team of the season when they host Springfield College in a key non-conference game at Owl Athletic Complex on Tuesday night (6 p.m.).
The Owls (2-0) have yet to allow a goal in shutout wins over RPI (4-0) and Castleton State (4-0). The Pride (2-0), ranked 19th in the NFHCA preseason poll, is off to equally strong start, defeating Western New England (8-0) and Worcester State (3-1) to capture its own Dottie Zenaty Invitational this past weekend.
The two team s met twice last season with Owls prevailing 2-1 in the regular season and the Pride winning 1-0 in the first-round of the NCAA tournament game. "A short year has passed us now since the NCAA game against Springfield," said Owl senior captain Lindy Caslin. "With emotions running high, I can't wait to play with our Keene State hearts and prove once again we can play hockey with the best of them."
Since moving to Division III, the two teams have hooked up 14 times with the Pride leading the series 10-4. The Owls defeated Springfield 2-1 to capture the 2003 ECAC tournament championship.
