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HILLSIDE, N.J. – The Kennesaw State women's soccer team had its four-match winning streak snapped on Saturday, falling 2-1 to NJIT in Hillside, N.J.
 
The loss dropped the Owls (12-4-1, 5-2-0) into a first-place tie with the Highlanders (11-4-1, 5-2-0) in the ASUN Conference standings. Both teams have 15 points.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
» The Owls wasted little time scoring, producing a goal at the 2:53 mark as Erin Harris took advantage of mishandled ball by the Highlanders and found an opening in the net.
» The Highlanders answered with the equalizer as Fiona Wright scored the first of her two goals at the 18:19 mark and the two teams went into halftime tied, 1-1.
» Wright scored the game-winner, taking advantage of a short goal kick, dribbling past a couple defenders and scoring at the 51:26 mark.

COACH SPEAK
"We're disappointed with the result. We felt like we played well enough to win but had some tough bounces that didn't go our way," head coach Benji Walton said. "It's a tough result but I know we will regroup and come back ready to go next week."

NOTES
» With 12 victories on the season, Kennesaw State has reached its highest win total since posting a 17-4-0 record in 2007.
» The five conference wins by the Owls are their most since recording a 5-3-1 mark in 2013.

NEXT UP
Kennesaw State concludes its regular season next Sunday (Oct. 21) when it hosts Lipscomb at Fifth Third Bank Stadium. Kickoff is 6 p.m.

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Fifth Third Bank is the Official Bank of Kennesaw State Athletics. Fifth Third Bank Stadium is the home of women's soccer, women's lacrosse and football.