Oswego, N.Y. (9/26/09) - Sophomore Olivia Triano (Keyport, N.J.) scored the game-winner just 17 seconds into the action as the Kean University field hockey team defeated host Oswego State, 3-0, on a windy Saturday afternoon. Kean improved to 7-1 overall while Oswego State dropped to 2-5.
The Cougars took the lead 17 seconds into the contest when Triano brought the ball down the field after the first play of the game was initiated. She slapped the ball past Laker goalkeeper Jamie Scharfe (Webster, N.Y.) to put KU ahead, 1-0.
Oswego State withstood the initial wave of pressure from the Cougars as Kimm Hiffa (Holland Patent, N.Y.) and Keiley Cirillo (Gloversville, N.Y.) made defensive saves before the game's momentum turned in favor of the Lakers. Keeper Lauren Dobbs (Palmyra, N.J.) came up with several big stops in the first half, including a diving save on a penalty stroke at the 15:40 mark, to keep the score 1-0 at halftime. Oswego State held a 10-4 shots advantage over the Cougars at the intermission.
The Cougars started the second half as they did in the first half by maintaining control of the ball in their offensive zone. Amie Hoch (Egg Harbor Twp., N.J.) gave the Cougars breathing room when she took a shot that found the back of the net as Scharfe was screened on the play in the 46th minute. After a penalty corner minutes later, Kean took a three goal lead as Brittany Gibbs (West Deptford, N.J.) dribbled through the defense in front of the net for the score. The Cougars took 11 penalty corners during the frame compared to just one for the Lakers.
Dobbs stopped all eight shots she faced as she recorded her third shutout of the season.
Kean travels to SUNY New Paltz on Tuesday, September 29th for their next matchup.