Union, N.J. (9/13/08) - Senior Stephanie Cirino (Warminster, Pa.) recorded a hat-trick as Kean University posted their first shutout of the season defeating visiting SUNY New Paltz, 6-0, Saturday afternoon at Kean Alumni Stadium. Sophomore keeper Ashlie Berghold (Boyertown, Pa.) recorded four saves in her first shutout of the year as KU improved to 3-2 overall. The Hawks fell to 1-3 with the loss.

The Cougars wasted little time as Cirino scored her first goal of the match off an assist from freshman Lauren Kusik (Randolph, N.J.) in the 9th minute of action. KU would go on to score two more in the first half as Kusik recorded a goal of her own off an assist from Amie Hoch (Egg Harbor Twp., N.J.) and Cirino tapped in her second of the afternoon with help from senior Katie McGee (Cherry Hill, N.J.).

The Cougars pounded out three more second half goals as Kean outshot the Hawks, 25-5 overall in the contest.

Kean returned to action when they took on Philadelphia Biblical University on Tuesday, September 16, 2008, at 4 p.m.