THE BASICS
Records: Kennesaw State (1-3), East Carolina (1-5)
Score: Kennesaw State 17, East Carolina 14
Key Players: Siena Gore (6 goals, 6 draw controls, 4 ground balls), Izzy Palermo (4 goals), Taylor Catts (2 goals)

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THE STORYLINE: 
· Kennesaw State rallied in the second half against East Carolina to get their first victory of the season 17-14. Siena Gore ignited the Owls by scoring six goals including three early in the second half to start the comeback. Trailing by two goals, the Owls ran off four straight goals to go up 12-10 and take control of the game.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED: 
· East Carolina got off to a hot start scoring the first two games, but Kennesaw State responded with the next four goals to go up 4-2 in the game.
· The Pirates then responded with four straight goals of their own to go back in front by two goals. KSU got one goal back before the half to trail 7-6 at the break.
· Out of the locker room, East Carolina tried to increase their lead, but Gore answered with three of her six goals in the first six minutes of the second half.
· Trailing 10-8, Kennesaw State went on a 4-0 run to take a 12-10 lead and never relinquished the lead after that.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS: 
· The victory was the first for the Owls this season.
· The 17 goals that Kennesaw State scored were the most they have scored this season.
· Siena Gore has led the team in scoring in every game this season, and she continued that trend today scoring six goals. That is a new career high for the freshman. She also had six draw controls and four ground balls.
· Siena wasn't the only Gore to get a goal. In her first collegiate game, Marissa Gore got her first goal to put the Owls up 15-12.
· Izzy Palermo also had a big game on the offensive end, scoring a career high four goals.
 
UP NEXT
The Owls will be back at home for the beginning of a three-game home stand starting Sunday, March 4 at 1 p.m. against St. Francis.

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