Union, N.J. (9/19/07)- Senior Konrad Kruczek (Clifton, N.J.) tallied a goal and two assists as Kean University defeated visiting Rutgers-Newark, 5-2, Wednesday evening at Kean Alumni Stadium. In a match that featured a combined 46 fouls and eight yellow cards, the Cougars (4-3, 2-0 NJAC) held a commanding lead in shots (29-8) while also holding an 8-2 advantage in corner kicks.

The Scarlet Raiders (4-2-1, 0-1 NJAC) got things started quickly as junior Joe Caamano (Linden, N.J.) scored on a breakaway just over two minutes into the action. Kean later tied things up at 30:30 as senior Thomas Fink (Hamilton, N.J.) took a pass from junior James Doherty (Little Silver, N.J.). The Cougars would rattle off two more goals in a one minutes span in the final minutes of the first half as Kruczek scored off a Rutgers-Newark deflection and senior Anthony Tuesta (Clifton, N.J.) capitalized on a penalty kick.

Rutgers-Newark pulled within one five minutes into the second half as Caamano nailed a shot from sophomore Gilmar Colonia (West Orange, N.J.). Kean sealed the win with two more goals in the next eight minutes as senior Martin Garrido (Newark, N.J.) and freshman Scott Lafontaine (Glassboro, N.J.) each scored off assists from Kruczek.

Senior keeper Kyle Crego (Ocean City, N.J.) recorded one save in just over 81 minutes of action while freshman netminder Jonathan Frances (Chandler, Ariz.) tallied 10 saves in the loss.

Kean will resume play on Saturday, September 22nd when they host Rutgers-Camden at 7 p.m. while Rutgers-Newark will host Ramapo College at the same time.