NJCU Pushes Past Kean, 3-1

Kean Athletics

Jersey City, N.J. (9/26/07) - New Jersey City University tallied three goals by three different Gothic Knights to pull past Kean University, 3-1, Wednesday afternoon in New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) action. The loss drops the Cougars to 4-5 overall and 2-2 in the NJAC while the win keeps the Gothic Knights (8-2, 4-0 NJAC) undefeated in conference play.

Kean's lone goal of the match was at 79:40 as senior Anthony Tuesta (Clifton, N.J.) recorded an unassisted tally in the box.

NJCU jumped out to a 3-0 lead as they registered two goals in the first half and their final goal at 60:50.

The Gothic Knights edged Kean 14-12 in shots and held a 4-1 advantage in corners.

Freshman netminder Alfredo Oquendo (North Plainfield, N.J.) had one save in 30 minutes of action in the loss while freshman Andre Viola (Clifton, N.J.) had eight in the win.

Kean will return to action on Saturday, September 29th as they take on Ramapo College at 1 p.m.