Manchester, N.H. (October 25)-The Saint Anselm women's soccer team fell on senior day to the Owls of Southern Connecticut 2-0 Saturday afternoon at Melucci Field. The loss drops the Hawks to 5-6-2 in conference play, while the win improves the Owls to 6-4-2 in NE-10 play.

Before the game started, the Hawks honored the senior class of Kathleen Kennerly (Weymouth, Mass.), Courtney Perkins (Charlton, Mass.), Michelle Nuzzo (Dedham, Mass.) and Micaela Smith (Andover, Mass.).

The first half was kept scoreless by Smith's two saves, and Owls keeper Katie Didio, with four first-half saves.

The second half was all defense, until the games 86th minute when Owl midfielder Nicole Burton took a free kick just outside of the box and passed it to Ashley Knight who beat Smith to make the game 1-0 Owls. Mara Primmer added another goal with five seconds left for the 2-0 final.

Smith finished the game with fives saves, while Didio had six saves in the victory.

The Hawks return to action Wednesday, October 28th, as they will host the Greyhounds of Assumption College at 3:30 p.m.