UNION, N.J. (9/3/08) - Rookie Ashley DiRocco (Cranford, N.J.) broke a scoreless tie with two goals in a seven minute span to lead the Kean University women's soccer team to a 3-0 victory over Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham on Wednesday evening. Tied after the opening half, DiRocco got the Cougars (2-1) on board in the 57 minute, taking a pass from freshman Leigha Czerwinski (Neptune, N.J.) for the 1-0 lead. Just 6:33 later, DiRocco scored unassisted, gathering a loose ball at the top of the box and scoring for the two-goal advantage.

The Cougars added the insurance tally late in the game, when freshman Danielle Esposito (Holmdel, N.J.) (pictured right) scored off the assist from junior Kayla Duncan (Edison, N.J.) with just 1:25 remaining.

Kean held a 28-7 edge in shots over the Devils (0-1), while also having a 7-4 advantage in corner kicks.

For the Devils, goalkeeper Melanie Pierson (Brookside, N.J.) made 10 saves, while Cougar keepers Leandra Russo (Galloway, N.J.) and Nicole Groszew (Denville, N.J.) each stopped two shots.