UNION, N.J. (10/3/09) - Sophomore Olivia Triano (Keyport, N.J.) netted all three goals in leading the Kean University field hockey team to a 3-1 victory over Ramapo College in New Jersey Athletic Conference action on Saturday afternoon.The Cougars (9-1, 2-0 NJAC) won their fifth straight game, while Ramapo fell to 3-6 overall, 0-1 in the conference.

Triano, who recorded her second career hat trick, opened the scoring in the 20th minute with an unassisted goal for the 1-0 lead.

Less than 10 minutes later, she scored what would prove to be the game-winner following a penalty corner. Junior Erica Kelly (West Deptford, N.J.) initiated the corner to Triano, who fired the shot from the top of the circle into the back of the cage for the 2-0 lead with 7:31 remaining in the first half.

The Roadrunners trimmed the lead in half with less than 10 minutes remaining in the game when freshman Samantha Gardner (Frankfort, N.J.) scored off the assist from sophomore Jayne Manigrasso (Atlantic Highlands, N.J.).

Triano answered with the insurance goal five minutes later, dribbling through the Ramapo defense to just in front of the cage for the 3-1 lead with less than five minutes to go.

Kean held a slight 13-10 advantage in shots, while both teams had eight penalty corners apiece.

In goal, junior Lauren Dobbs (Palmyra, N.J.) made one save in the victory, while Ramapo senior Megan Tierney (Wayne, N.J.) stopped five shots.