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(04/22/07 10:00pm)
FARMINGDALE, N.Y. (4/19/07) - Senior attack Gio Buono (Plainsboro, N.J.) scored six goals and became the program's all-time goals leader, however the Kean University women's lacrosse team dropped a Skyline Conference game to host Farmingdale State University, 21-16, on Thursday afternoon. With her fifth goal of the game nearly midway through the second half, Buono broke the record of 151 goals set by Lily Luu (1998-2000). Following today's contest, the three-year player has 153 career goals and is just two points shy of Luu's all-time career mark of 173.
For the Cougars, sophomore attack Stephanie Cirino (Warminster, Pa.) added three goals, while senior goalkeeper Lydia Pinto (Clark, N.J.) made 14 saves in just over 58 minutes of action in the net.
(04/15/07 10:00pm)
UNION, N.J. (4/10/07) Junior first baseman Katie Hicks (Medford Lakes, N.J.) hit a pair of homeruns and junior shortstop Johanna Hedler (South Plainfield, N.J.) had a homerun and a pair of doubles with three runs scored, as the Kean University softball team swept Rutgers-Newark, 6-1 and 8-4, in New Jersey Athletic Conference action on Tuesday afternoon. The Cougars improved to 18-4 overall, 6-2 NJAC, while the Scarlet Raiders fell to 9-15 overall, 1-7 in the conference. GAME ONE: HICKS, HEDLER HOMER IN 6-1 VICTORY
Junior first baseman Katie Hicks and junior shortstop Johanna Hedler each hit a homerun in the fourth inning and sophomore right-hander Meg Gierke (Glen Gardner, N.J.) allowed just four hits with seven strikeouts in the complete game victory, as the Cougars won the opener 6-1.
The Cougars got on board in the first inning after Hedler doubled to lead off the inning, advanced to third on a bunt single by sophomore left fielder Jesse Buchanan (Washington Twp., N.J.) and scored on a Rutgers-Newark error. The Cougars added another run when Buchanan scored on a sacrifice fly by junior third baseman Kara Schultz (Clinton, N.J.).
Rutgers-Newark cut the deficit in half in the top of the third inning, as freshman designated player Travia Smith (Flemington, N.J.) scored on a RBI single by junior centerfielder Priscilla Rodriguez-Vivas (Cliffside Park, N.J.).
In the bottom half of the inning, Kean pushed the lead back to the two-run cushion on a RBI single by sophomore second baseman Sara Steinman (Springfield, N.J.).
The following inning, the Cougars broke the game open scoring three runs on three hits and one error. With one out, Hicks hit her first career homerun and two batters later, Hedler followed with a solo shot down the right field line. Steinman drove in Buchanan for the final run of the game with a RBI single to left field.
Gierke improved to 12-1 with her 10th complete game of the year, while Hedler, Buchanan and Steinman combined for seven hits, five runs and three RBI. Hedler finished a triple shy of the cycle, as she was 3-for-4 with a double and a homerun. Buchanan added a pair of hits and three runs scored, while Steinman was 2-for-3 with a pair of RBI.
For Rutgers-Newark, Smith was 1-for-1 with a pair of walks and one run scored, while Rodriguez-Vivas was 1-for-2 with one RBI and one walk. On the mound, senior right-hander Christine Sciarra (Lodi, N.J.) suffered the loss as she allowed 10 hits and five earned runs.
GAME TWO: SIX RUN FIFTH INNING LIFTS COUGARS, 8-4
Junior Katie Hicks hit her second homerun of the day and sophomore Meg Gierke earned the victory in relief, as the Cougars rallied past Rutgers-Newark, 8-4, to win the nightcap.
The Scarlet Raiders built a 4-1 lead with three runs in the third inning on homeruns by junior Charlotte Abate (North Plainfield, N.J.) and freshman left-hander Elena Morge (Cranford, N.J.). After senior third baseman Jen Raido (Secaucus, N.J.) singled with one out, Abate hit a two-run shot over the centerfield fence. Morge helped herself out two batters later with a solo shot to right-centerfield for the three run lead.
In the top of the fifth inning, the Cougars answered back with six runs to take the lead, as the first five batters scored and Hicks hit her second homerun of the afternoon to cap the rally. Hedler led the inning off with a double and would score the first run on a bases-loaded wild pitch.
Junior third baseman Kara Schultz followed with a two-run single to tie the game and Hicks cleared the centerfield fence with the three-run shot to break the tie and give the Cougars the 7-4 lead.
Rutgers-Newark threatened in the bottom half of the inning with the bases loaded with just one out, however Gierke struck out the final two batters looking to get out of the jam.
On the mound, Gierke scattered five hits and one walk, as she had nine strikeouts in 4.3 innings of work in relief to improve to 13-1 this season.
Sophomore Jesse Buchanan and Schultz were both solid at the plate, with Buchanan finishing 2-for-3 with one run scored and Schultz going 2-for-4 with three RBI and one run scored.
For Rutgers-Newark, Morge and Abate were both 3-for-4, while Raido was 2-for-2 with two runs scored. On the mound, Morge dropped below .500 (6-7), as she went the distance with seven strikeouts.
(04/15/07 10:00pm)
UNION, N.J. (4/6/07) - Junior Dan Mattonelli (Hamilton, N.J.) drove in four while freshman starter Joe Bartlinski (South Amboy, N.J.) tossed 6.1 strong innings to lead #7 Kean University past Ramapo College, 15-10, Friday afternoon at Jim Hynes Field. The Cougars improve to 15-3 overall and 4-1 in NJAC play while the Roadrunners suffer their first conference loss as they fall to 18-5, 5-1 (NJAC).
Kean jumped out to an early 7-0 lead in the first two innings. In the first, the Cougars took a 2-0 lead aided by a Ramapo miscue with two outs in the inning. Junior Derek Gianakas (Edison, N.J.) and Mattonelli both scored after reaching on a hit-by-pitch and single respectively. In the second, Mattonelli again provided a punch with a two RBI single up the middle, while senior Aaron Richard (Plainfield, N.J.) recorded a two RBI double down the leftfield line.
The Cougars led by as many as 10 on two separate occasions as they plated three runs in the fifth to take a 12-2 and again in the seventh with a 15-5 advantage.
The Roadrunners would not go down easily though, as they pushed across five runs in the final two innings. In the eighth, with the bases loaded and no outs Gary Miller (Washington Twp., N.J.) crossed the plate on a wild pitch while Tim Gaven (Union, N.J.) scored on an RBI groundout. In the top of the ninth, pinch-hitter Ryan Paxton (Long Valley, N.J.) laced a one out two RBI double to rightfield. After an RBI single off the bat of David Deredita (Clark, N.J.) relief pitcher Joe Rizzo (Staten Island, N.Y.) would then secure the final out with a fly ball to center.
Bartlinski (2-0) allowed five runs and seven hits in six plus innings for Kean. He also fanned eight and walked three. Rizzo completed the game with 3 plus innings of work allowing five runs (three earned), striking out four.
Offensively for the Cougars Mattonelli was 3-for-4 with four RBI while junior Ryan Clark (Livingston, N.J.) was 2-for-2 with three runs scored and two stolen bases. Junior Kevin O'Neill (Union, N.J.) picked up his first homerun of the season with a solo shot in the fifth.
For the Roadrunners, Justin Rabinowitz (Martinsville, N.J.) was 2-for-2 while Jairo Jimenez (Bronx, N.Y.) and John Callandrello (Montville, N.J.) each had two RBI.
(04/15/07 10:00pm)
NEWARK, N.J. (4/5/07) - Junior righthander Colin Feneis (Spotswood, N.J.) moved from the bullpen into a starting role flawlessly as Kean downed Rutgers-Newark, 10-3, in New Jersey Athletic Conference action at Bears & Eagles Riverfront Stadium. The Cougars (14-3, NJAC 3-1) collected 16 hits against four Scarlet Raider pitchers in support of Feneis, who had made four relief appearances this spring, totaling five and a third innings of work. Rutgers-Newark slipped to 5-17 overall and 2-3 in the NJAC.
Feneis went eight full innings, yielding eight hits while striking out five and walking two to improve to 2-0 on the year.
Junior leftfielder Eric Ammirata (Hamilton, N.J.) and senior shortstop Perry Schatzow (Ocean Township, N.J.) each went three for five to pace the Cougar attack.
Junior catcher Derek Gianakas (Edison, N.J.), who went two for four, ripped an RBI triple to straightaway centerfield to ignite a 6-0 rally in the seventh which boosted the Kean lead to 9-1. Ammirata added a two-run single to cap the outburst. Sophomore designated hitter Mike Shymanski (Edison, N.J.) went two for four with a two-run single in the third and an RBI single in the seventh.
Senior first baseman Bill Mercurio (Wappinger Falls, N.Y.) roped a pair of doubles for the Raiders who also got a solo home run by freshman designated hitter Anthony Yeswita (Hasbrouck Heights, N.J.) in the third and an RBI double by junior catcher Dan Zika (Kenilworth, N.J.) in the eighth. Junior leftfielder Doug Ford (Neptune, N.J.) and Mercurio were the only Raiders to get two hits.
(04/15/07 10:00pm)
HOBOKEN, N.J. (4/6/07) - The Kean University women's lacrosse team battled Stevens Institute of Technology to a 3-3 tie at intermission before being outscored 12-1 in the second half, as the Cougars fell to the host Ducks in Skyline Conference action on Friday afternoon. For the Cougars (3-4, 0-1 Skyline), senior goalkeeper Lydia Pinto (Clark, N.J.) stopped 12 shots as four different Kean players score goals.
The Cougars took the early 1-0 lead less than 90 seconds into the contest, as sophomore attack Stephanie Cirino (Warminster, Pa.) scored. Stevens (5-5, 1-1 Skyline) scored a pair of goals to regain the lead and the Ducks had a 3-2 lead with less than 30 seconds left in the first half before Kean senior attack Gio Buono (Plainsboro, N.J.) tied it up with 11 seconds left in the half.
Stevens took the lead for good 1:48 into the second half as junior attack Liz Mather (Chagrin Falls, Ohio) found freshman midfielder Kara Borzillo (Mount Laurel, N.J.) for her fifth goal of the season. Just over five minutes later, freshman midfielder Alyssa Pigott (Jobstown, N.J.) tallied an unassisted goal to push the lead to 5-3.
The Ducks increased the lead to 8-3 before Kean freshman attack Joeline Bennett (Willingboro, N.J.) scored to pull within 8-4. However, the perennial conference contender scored seven straight goals over the final 14:37 of game action to pull away.
Freshman attack Ashley Reynolds (Old Bridge, N.J.) scored a goal for the Cougars.
Freshman attack Katie Lalli (Princeton Junction, N.J.) finished the contest with four goals to lead the Ducks. Mather totaled three goals and three assists for a game-high six points.
(04/15/07 10:00pm)
UNION, N.J. (4/10/07) - Junior Dan Mattonelli (Hamilton, N.J.) recorded seven RBI while junior Ryan Clark (Livingston, N.J.) belted a three run blast as Kean University, ranked #5 in the latest ABCA/Collegiate Baseball poll, swept St. Joseph's College-Long Island, 15-7 and 8-2, Tuesday afternoon at Jim Hynes Stadium. In game one, the offense exploded, scoring runs in every inning. The Cougars (19-4) led by as many as ten, 11-1, heading into the fifth inning. The Golden Eagles (7-17) made things interesting by recording six runs in the top of the inning, including a grand slam by Tyler Ruthizer (Bethpage, N.Y.) to put the score at 11-7, but Kean battled through and tacked on four runs in the bottom of the same inning to secure the game one win.
Offensively, junior infielder Maikel De La Rosa (Newark, N.J.) was 3-for-3 with three runs scored while Mattonelli was 1-for-3 with three RBI.
On the mound sophomore Joe Rizzo (Staten Island, N.Y.) earned his second win of the season. Rizzo (2-0) allowed one run and two hits in five innings of work.
In game two, St. Joseph's College got on the board first as Eduin Delgado (East Setauket, N.Y.) crossed the plate after reaching on a double down the leftfield line. Kean responded and scored four runs in the bottom of the inning. Clark delivered the blow, a three run shot over the leftfield wall.
After exchanging single runs, the Cougars tacked on three runs in the bottom of the sixth. But the game would end there, as time ran out due to darkness.
Junior Tom Paglione (Hamilton, N.J.) earned his second win of the season with a complete game effort. Paglione (2-0) allowed two runs, zero earned, and five hits while also fanning seven and walking two.
Mattonelli recorded four RBI in game two on a 3-for-4 performance with two doubles while catcher Kevin O'Neill (Union, N.J.) was 2-for-3 with two runs scored.
(04/15/07 10:00pm)
HACKETTSTOWN, N.J. (4/10/07) - Sophomore attack Stephanie Cirino (Warminster, Pa.) scored four goals and added two assists to help lead the Kean University women's lacrosse team to a 13-9 victory over Centenary College in Skyline Conference action on Tuesday afternoon. Cirino was one of three Cougars (4-4, 1-1 Skyline) with four goals, while Megan Mars (Jackson, N.J.) and Michelle Garone (West Hempstead, N.Y.) each had three goals for the Cyclones (3-5, 0-4 Skyline).
The Cougars took an early 3-1 lead as freshman attacks Ashley Reynolds (Old Bridge, N.J.) and Joeline Bennett (Willingboro, N.J.) combined for three goals. Centenary responded with three unanswered goals to take a brief 4-3 lead before the Cougars tallied four of the final six goals of the first half for an 7-6 lead at intermission.
Kean extended the lead to 9-6 on goals by Reynolds and Bennett to open the second half and had four of the first give goals of the half to pull away for their first Skyline victory of the season.
Bennett and Reynolds each finished with four goals for Kean, while senior keeper Lydia Pinto (Clark, N.J.) made six saves in the victory.
For Centenary, Laura Davis made 20 saves in the losing effort.
(04/08/07 10:00pm)
Ewing, N.J. (3/31/07) - Ranked No. 7 in Division III, Kean University took two games from No. 13 ranked The College of New Jersey in NJAC baseball action on Saturday at TCNJ's George Ackerman Park. With the 7-0 and 4-2 wins, Kean is now 11-3 overall and 2-1 in the NJAC, while TCNJ drops to 11-6 overall and 1-2 in conference play.
Among the highlights on the afternoon, senior Aaron Richard (Plainfield, N.J.) broke the career hit record at Kean University. After a 3-for-4 performance, he surpassed the old record of 195 set in 2003 by Ryan Flannery (2000-2003), he now has 196 hits.
Game #1 Kean 7, TCNJ 0
Senior pitcher Joe Augustine (Highland Park, N.J.) pitched a complete game shutout win as he improved to 3-1, holding TCNJ scoreless allowing just three hits as he fanned seven in the contest.
Offensively, Kean tacked on two runs in the top of the second and never looked back receiving pair of doubles from senior shortstop Perry Schatzow (Ocean Township, N.J.). He finished the first game with a 2-4 effort with two runs scored and an RBI. Junior Maikel De La Rosa (Newark, N.J.) drove in two runs and was 2-for-5.
TCNJ seniors Gerard Haran (Matawan, NJ), Blake Bullis (Delran, N.J.) and Matt Zonies (Marlton, N.J.) managed just three singles against Augustine in the loss.
On the mound for the Lions, senior Brian Kraus (Feasterville, Pa.) took the loss after 5.1 innings of work with three earned runs off seven hits and is now 1-2.
GAME #2 Kean 4, TCNJ 2
Kean broke a 1-1 tie and took a 3-1 lead in the top of the sixth. In the sixth inning, Kean made the most of the inning as De La Rosa tripled to rightcenter to lead off the inning and was driven in by junior Eric Ammirata (Hamilton, NJ) to break the tie. Richard added an RBI to single to tack on another Kean run before De La Rosa added another run in the eighth after getting on base with a lead off single, stealing second and while at third took advantage of a wild pitch to tack on the final Cougar run.
In the night cap, Richard finished with a 3-for-4 effort at the plate with a pair of RBI while De La Rosa finished 2-for-4 with two runs scored.
Junior Andrew Cupido (South Plainfield, N.J.) picked up the win after 5.1 innings of work and is now 1-1 after striking out five and allowing just one earned run off five hits. Sophomore Brandon Aich (Sayreville, NJ) picked up his second save after 3.2 innings allowing one earned run off two hits.
TCNJ senior Blake Ortiz (Swedesboro, NJ) suffered his first loss and falls to 2-1 after seven innings with three earned runs off eight hits, while fanning five and walking just one.
TCNJ senior Jeff Botti (Avenel, NJ) went 1-for-4 with an RBI in the night cap, while Zonies was also 1-for-4 with another RBI. Senior Dan Czepiga (Lawrenceville, NJ) went 2-for-4 with a run scored for the Lions.
(04/08/07 10:00pm)
Kings Point, N.Y. (3/31/07) - After a thirty minute game delay, the United States Merchant Marine Academy defeated Kean University in Skyline men's lacrosse action, 16-8, Saturday afternoon. With the win, the Mariners improve to 6-3, 3-0 in the Skyline conference. The Cougars drop to 5-3, 1-2 in conference play.
By the end of the first period, the game was knotted at three goals apiece.
In the second quarter, the Dougherty brothers combined to outscore the Cougars, 4-3. Senior Sean Dougherty connected on two goals with 7:02 and 5:15 left to play after Kean's Dennis Lukacsko (Lincoln Park, N.J.) opened the quarter up with a goal. Senior Steve Gill (Patchogue, N.Y.) swung in a game tying goal with 5:03 to play, but sophomore Brennan Dougherty answered with two of his three goals to give the Mariners a two goal advantage. Just thirty seconds later, Lukacsko scored to cut the Mariner lead to one.
The final quarter proved to be the difference as the Mariner defense held off the Cougars and recorded six uncontested goals.
(04/08/07 10:00pm)
The Kean University softball team held off a seventh inning rally by Rowan University, to win the team's New Jersey Athletic Conference opener, 7-6, in the first game of the afternoon's doubleheader. The Cougar bats were silenced in the second game, as Kean fell to the Profs, 6-1, in the nightcap. With the split, Kean is 13-3 overall, 1-1 NJAC, while Rowan is 13-7 overall, 1-1 NJAC. GAME ONE: COUGARS HOLD OFF ROWAN RALLY, 7-6
Junior centerfielder Katy McManus (Edison, N.J.) was 3-for-4 with a pair of doubles, a homerun and four RBI and the Cougars held off a seventh-inning Rowan rally to win the opener, 7-6.
The Cougars got on the board in the first inning, scoring two runs on three hits to take the 2-0 lead. McManus delivered with two outs, hitting a two-run double to centerfield to score junior third baseman Kara Schultz (Clinton, N.J.) and sophomore second baseman Sara Steinman (Springfield, N.J.).
Kean tacked on a single run in the second inning, as junior shortstop Johanna Hedler (South Plainfield, N.J.) had an RBI double to extend the lead to 3-0. The Profs got a pair of unearned runs back in the top of the third on a RBI bunt single by senior first baseman Jamie Assini (Deptford, N.J.) and sacrifice bunt by junior second baseman Lauren Navarro (West Milford, N.J.) to trim the deficit to one run at 3-2.
In the bottom of the inning, junior catcher Vicki Lanza (Edison, N.J.) had an RBI single to drive in Schultz, who led the inning off with a double, to push the lead out to 4-2.
The Cougars added what would prove to be the decisive runs in the bottom of the fourth inning. With two outs, sophomore left fielder Jesse Buchanan (Washington Twp., N.J.) scored on a wild pitch before McManus homered over the centerfield fence for her first round-tripper of the year with the two-run shot, giving Kean the 7-2 advantage.
In the top of the seventh inning, Rowan got back in the game as the first five batters of the inning got on base. After a walk and a single by sophomore Kristina Brenner (Vineland, N.J.) and senior Stacy Haas (Florence, N.J.), respectively, led off the inning, Assini had an RBI single to right field and would advance to second on an error to put runners on second and third with no outs.
Navarro followed with a double to drive in Haas and Assini to pull within 7-5. Junior Kristin Wallace (Glassboro, N.J.) beat out an infield single, giving the Profs runners on first and third with no outs. Senior designated player Jen Lake (Carneys Point, N.J.) had a sacrifice fly to centerfield to score Assini and cut the deficit to one run. The Cougars forced the final two outs of the inning two batters later to preserve the victory.
In the win, Hedler, Buchanan, Schultz and Lanza were each 2-for-4, while junior first baseman Katie Hicks (Medford Lakes , N.J.) and Steinman each added one hit. On the mound, sophomore right-hander Meg Gierke (Glen Gardner, N.J.) improved to 8-0 this season, as she allowed just four earned runs and had five strikeouts.
For Rowan, Assini was the lone Prof with a multi-hit game, as she finished 2-for-4 with two RBI and one run scored. On the mound, sophomore right-hander Danielle Lawlor (Fair Lawn, N.J.) suffered only her second loss of the season, as she fell to 8-2 this season.
GAME TWO: Rowan Prevails Behind Riegel, Carangelo
Junior right-hander Amanda Riegel limited the Cougars to just three hits and junior shortstop Sarah Carangelo (Sewell, N.J.) had a three-run homerun to lift Rowan University to the 6-1 victory in the nightcap to earn the split on the afternoon.
The Cougars got on the board first, as they took a 1-0 lead in the top of the third inning. Junior shortstop Johanna Hedler had her third double of the afternoon to lead off the inning, advanced to third on the sacrifice bunt by sophomore Jesse Buchanan and would score the team's lone run on an RBI single by sophomore Sara Steinman.
Rowan came right back in the bottom half of the inning, as they took the lead for good on an RBI single by junior third baseman Kristin Wallace and RBI double by senior designated player Kim Ryan (Monmouth Junction, N.J.) for the 2-1 lead.
The Profs added a single run in the fourth inning before Carangelo's homer in the fifth inning broke the game open.
In the victory, Wallace finished 3-for-4 with one run scored and one RBI, while freshman right fielder Heidi Smith (Hainesport, N.J.) was 3-for-3 with one runs scored. On the mound, Riegel recorded five strikeouts as she evened her record at 5-5 with the complete game victory.
For the Cougars, Steinman had one hit and three walks, while junior centerfielder Katy McManus finished 1-for-3. Junior right-hander Kristen Hennings (Jackson, N.J.) suffered the loss, allowing 11 hits and six runs to fall to 4-2.
(04/08/07 10:00pm)
UNION, N.J. (3/30/07) - Freshman Nick Nolan (Linden, N.J.) led all players with four RBI and his fifth homerun of the season as the Kean University baseball team, currently ranked #7 in the latest ABCA/Collegiate Baseball poll, defeated visiting Mercy College, 15-3, Friday afternoon in the home opener for Kean.Jonathan Cohen (Roslyn Heights, N.Y.) had three hits for the Flyers who fall to 1-15 overall. Kean, who collected 13 hits in the win, improves to 9-3.
The Cougars recorded runs in all but two innings. They got on the board in the bottom of the second as Nolan doubled into the left-centerfield gap scoring junior Derek Gianakas (Edison, N.J.) and senior Perry Schatzow (Ocean Twp., N.J.).
Kean never trailed and led 11-0 before the Flyers crossed the plate in the top of the sixth inning on a wild pitch. Freshman Vincent Tesoriero (Glen Head, N.Y.) recorded the first run after reaching on a single.
Joe Rizzo (Staten Island, N.Y.) picked up his first win of the season after allowing just one earned run in six innings of work. Rizzo also fanned four and walked no one. Kyle Murphy (East Hanover, N.J.), Matt Merrigan (East Brunswick, N.J.) and Matt Grinkevich (Allentown, N.J.) combined for three innings of relief allowing just one run and one hit.
Offensively Gianakas finished 2-for-2 with two runs scored. Senior Aaron Richard (Plainfield, N.J.) was 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI while freshman Chris Carrano (Lincoln Park, N.J.) was 1-for-4 with an RBI double.
(04/08/07 10:00pm)
HILLSIDE, N.J. (3/29/07) - The Kean University softball team posted a pair of 10-0 shutout victories over Baruch College in non-conference softball action on Thursday afternoon. In their home opener, the Cougars (12-2) took advantage of 11 Bearcat (2-4) errors and allowed just seven hits between the two gamesGAME ONE: Gieke, Homeruns Lift Cougars Past Baruch, 10-0
Sophomore right-hander Meg Gierke (Glen Gardner, N.J.) allowed just two hits and had nine strikeouts and junior infielders Johanna Hedler (South Plainfield, N.J.) and Kara Schultz (Clinton, N.J.) each homered to right field, as the Cougars defeated Baruch College, 10-0, in the opener.
The Cougars jumped out to the early 2-0 lead, as sophomore second baseman Sara Steinman (Springfield, N.J.) had a two-run double to centerfield to drive in Hedler and sophomore left fielder Jesse Buchanan (Washington Twp., N.J.), who both reached on errors.
Hedler hit her first homerun of the season in the bottom of the second inning, as she had a two-run shot over the right field fence to give the Cougars the 4-0 edge.
Kean added four more runs in the third inning before Schultz homered to right field to close out the scoring with a two-run homerun.
Gierke was perfect through three and two-thirds innings before freshman Melissa Pena (Queens, N.Y.) singled the left side to break up the perfect game. Gierke improved to 7-0 with her third shutout of the season.
At the plate, Schultz and Steinman each had two hits, two runs scored and two RBI, while Gierke also had a pair of RBI to help her own cause.
For the Bearcats, senior pitcher Ally Stamatiades (Astoria, N.Y.) had one strikeout in the losing effort.
GAME TWO: Six Run Second Propels Cougars Past Baruch, 10-0
Junior right-hander Kristen Hennings (Jackson, N.J.) earned the complete game victory with three strikeouts and nine different Cougars recorded a hit to close out the doubleheader sweep with a 10-0 shutout in the nightcap.
The Bearcats threatened to score a couple runs in the top of the first inning with runners on second and third base with no outs, however Hennings forced three straight groundouts to get out of the jam.
In the bottom half of the first, Kean scored a pair of runs, as junior centerfielder Katy McManus (Edison, N.J.) tripled to right field to score juniors Johanna Hedler (South Plainfield, N.J.) and Kara Schultz (Clinton, N.J.).
The Cougars broke the game open in the second inning, as Hennings led the inning off with a double and would eventually score on an error. Junior first baseman Katie Hicks (Medford Lakes, N.J.) had an RBI double and sophomore left fielder Jesse Buchanan (Washington Twp., N.J.) drove in a pair of runs with a triple to centerfield in the inning.
Kean added two more runs in the fourth inning, taking advantage of three hits and two errors.
On the mound, Hennings improved to 4-1 this season, as she allowed five hits for the five-inning complete game victory.
For the Bearcats, freshman pitcher Melissa Mejia (Queens, N.Y.) had one strikeout in the losing effort. Senior centerfielder Ally Stamatiades (Astoria, N.Y.) was 2-for-3 at the plate.
(04/01/07 10:00pm)
MANSFIELD, Conn. (3/27/07) - Junior Dan Mattonelli (Hamilton, NJ) drove in the tie-breaking run with a single in the fifth inning and right-handed pitcher Colin Feneis (Spotswood, NJ/Spotswood HS) struck out the side in the ninth to lift the Kean University baseball team to a 5-3 win over Eastern Connecticut State University Tuesday afternoon at Eastern Baseball Stadium.In the first meeting between the programs in 15 years, Kean (8-2) wiped out a 2-0 first-inning deficit by scoring single runs in the second, fourth and fifth, and tacked on two insurance runs in the eighth inning. The game was the first home one of the season for Eastern (4-6), last year's NCAA Division III New York Regional champion. The Cougars are ranked seventh in this week's ABCA/Collegiate Baseball Division III national poll and first in the Mid-Atlantic Region. Eastern is rated sixth in New England.
Eastern staked sophomore All-America lefty Shawn Gilblair (Windham, CT) to a quick two-run lead in the first before the Cougars tied it in the fourth, and went ahead for good in the fifth. During the tying rally, Maikel De La Rosa (Newark, NJ) led off the inning with a single, stole second, and scored on Mattonelli's single. Nick Nolan (Linden, NJ), who had driven in Kean's first run in the second, chased Eastern reliever Sam Iverson (New Milford, CT) with a two-run double with two out in the eighth.
Trailing 2-1, Kean tied the game against Gilblair with an unearned run in the fourth. Perry Schatzow (Ocean Township, NJ) reached on an error, stole second and rode home with the tying run on a double by Mike Shymanski (Edison, NJ).
The loss is the first after ten straight wins for Gilblair (2-1), whose only other setback had come in his first collegiate decision last March 23 at the University of La Verne.
Eastern scored twice in the first inning on a hit and two errors. Winning pitcher Joe Bartlinski (South Amboy, NJ) was credited with his first collegiate win limiting Eastern to one run on five hits until giving way to Feneis with two out and two on in the eighth. Feneis hit a batter before getting a comebacker to end the threat. He fanned the side in the ninth to gain his first save.
Kean opened conference play Thursday, March 29th as they took on the Red Hawks of Montclair State in Little Falls, N.J. at 3 p.m.
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GWYNEDD VALLEY, Pa. (3/28/07) - Right-handed pitchers Meg Gierke (Glen Gardner, N.J.) and Kristen Hennings (Jackson, N.J.) each pitched five-hit complete game victories and sophomore second baseman Sara Steinman (Springfield, N.J.) had a pair of homeruns, as the Kean University softball defeat swept Gwynedd-Mercy College on Wednesday afternoon. In their first action in 12 days, the Cougars (10-2) had a combined 24 hits in the two victories over the Griffins (0-4).
GAME ONE: Steinman Homers Twice in 12-1 Victory
Sophomore second baseman Sara Steinman (Springfield, N.J.) was 3-for-5 with a pair of homeruns and the Cougars broke open the game with six runs in the seventh inning to take the opener, 12-1.
The Cougars got on the board in the second inning when junior first baseman Katie Hicks (Medford Lakes, N.J.) had a bunt single to score junior centerfielder Katy McManus (Edison, N.J.).
After scoring a pair of runs in the fourth inning, Steinman led the fifth inning off with her second long ball of the season to build the 4-0 lead. The Cougars added two more runs in the sixth before exploding for six runs in the seventh inning. Steinman added her second homerun of the game, a two run shot to left-centerfield to close out the scoring.
In the victory, junior shortstop Johanna Hedler (South Plainfield, N.J.), sophomore left fielder Jesse Buchanan (Washington Twp., N.J.) and Hicks each had two hits and combined for five runs scored and four RBI. On the mound, sophomore right-hander Meg Gierke (Glen Gardner, N.J.) earned the complete game victory, as she had nine strikeouts and allowed five hits and one run.
GAME TWO: Six-Run First Inning Lifts Kean Past Gwynedd-Mercy, 10-1
Sophomore left fielder Jesse Buchanan (Washington Twp., N.J.) was 3-for-4 with runs scored and two RBI and junior third baseman Kara Schultz (Clinton, N.J.) was 2-for-3 with a pair of runs scored and an RBI, as the Cougars swept the Griffins with the 10-1 five-inning victory in the nightcap.
The Cougars jumped out early, scoring five runs before the Griffins recorded an out. Junior right-hander Kristen Hennings (Jackson, N.J.) helped her own cause with a two-run single through the right side, and Schultz and junior catcher Vicki Lanza (Edison, N.J.) each had an RBI single in the inning.
The Griffins got a run back in the second inning, however the Cougars added one run in the fourth and three in the fifth to close out the game in five innings.
Hennings went the distance on the mound, as she improved to 3-1 after allowed five hits with two strikeouts.
At the plate, junior shortstop Johanna Hedler (South Plainfield, N.J.) was 1-for-3 with two runs scored, while Lanza and Hennings were each 1-for-2 with two RBI.
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UNION, N.J. (3/27/07) - Senior Katie Reimann (Cumberland, Maine) recorded a game-high five goals as Muhlenberg College defeated Kean University, 21-8, in non-conference women's lacrosse action Tuesday afternoon at Kean Alumni Stadium.Senior Gio Buono (Plainsboro, N.J.) had a team-high four goals for the Cougars who fell to 2-2 overall this season. Sophomore Ruth Morrongiello (Lloyd Harbor, N.Y.) registered four goals and an assist in the win for the Mules who improve to 6-2 overall.
Muhlenberg recorded the game's first goal on a free position shot by Morrongiello. Kean responded and would go on to score the game's next three goals to take their only lead of the game. Tied at 4-4, the Mules would score nine uncontested goals to secure the win.
Muhlenberg, who outshot the Cougars 40-23, led 13-5 at the break. The Mules also edged Kean in groundballs, 16-13.
Sophomore Caroline Shadood (Bernardsville, N.J.) recorded nine saves in a complete game effort for the Mules. Senior Lydia Pinto (Clark, N.J.) and freshman Jennifer Barry (Berkeley Heights, N.J.) combined for 14 saves for the Cougars.
For Kean, freshman Joeline Bennett (Willingboro, N.J.) had three goals in the loss.
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Muhlenberg, Pa. (3/26/07) - The Kean University baseball team has moved up in the rankings and is currently 7th in the latest American Baseball Coaches Association/Collegiate Baseball NCAA Division III Baseball Poll. The Cougars, who were ranked 20th in the preseason poll, were 6-2 at the time of this release.
Kean is also ranked first in the Mid-Atlantic Region followed by NJAC foes The College of New Jersey (13th-nation, 2nd-region) and William Paterson (5th-region).
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UNION, N.J. (3/24/06) - Freshman midfielder Anthony Bertucci (Edison, N.J.) scored three goals and added an assist, as the Kean University men's lacrosse team defeated Eastern University, 10-5, in non-conference action on Saturday afternoon. Trailing 1-0 after the first period, the Cougars (5-1) scored five goals in the second stanza to build a 5-3 lead at halftime. Bertucci scored two goals in the second period, both coming off assists from junior attack Dennis Lukacsko (Lincoln Park, N.J.).
The Eagles (2-4)netted the first goal of the third period to cut the deficit 5-4, as junior midfielder Ben O'Donnell (Syracuse, N.Y.) scored off the assist from sophomore attack Michael Ryan (Souderton, Pa.) just 50 seconds into the period. However, the Cougars answered with four straight goals, as Bertucci scored the first goal and added an assist to pull away for the victory.
Lukacsko added a goal and three assists, while sophomore midfielder Josh Morales (Clifton, N.J.) added a pair of goals. Sophomore midfielder Chris DeCarlo (Sandy, Utah) had a solid afternoon, scoring two goals and winning 10-of-13 face-offs. Junior goalkeeper Dave Nichols (Florham Park, N.J.) stopped six shots in the victory.
O'Donnell netted two goals for the Eagles, while Ryan had three assists. In goal, sophomore Zach Rivest (Naperville, Ill.) made 16 saves in the losing effort.
The Cougars return to action on Wednesday, March 28, when they host Stevens Institute of Technology in Skyline Conference action at 7 p.m.
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Madison, N.J. (3/26/07) - Junior Ryan Clark (Livingston, N.J.) drove in four runs as the Kean University baseball team played for the first time in over 10 days defeating host Drew University, 11-2, Monday afternoon.With the win the Cougars improve to 7-2, while the loss drops the Rangers to 4-7.
Kean led throughout plating runs in the fourth, fifth, sixth and ninth innings.
Clark was 2-for-3 with four RBI including a double and homerun. Freshman Nick Nolan (Linden, N.J.) continued his offensive power with a 2-for-2 performance. He drove in three and also had a homerun.
Junior Eric Ammirata (Hamilton, N.J.) had three hits while senior Perry Schatzow (Ocean Twp., N.J.) had two RBI.
Senior Joe Augustine (Highland Park, N.J.) picked up his second win. Augustine (2-1) tossed six innings allowing just one run and three hits. He also fanned nine and walked no one.
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DALLAS, Pa. (3/24/07) - Senior attack Gio Buono (Plainsboro, N.J.) had seven goals and an assist to lead the Kean University women's lacrosse team past Wilkes University, 21-7, in non-conference action on Saturday afternoon at College Misericordia.Freshman attacks Ashley Reynolds (Old Bridge, N.J.) and Joeline Bennett (Willingboro, N.J.) each scored four goals, as Reynolds also added an assist.
Juniors Stephanie Cirino (Warminster, Pa.) and Allison Green (West Deptford, N.J.) combined for four goals and three assists. Senior goalkeeper Lydia Pinto (Clark, N.J.) made five saves in 53 minutes, while freshman Jenni Barry (Berkeley Heights, N.J.) scored two goals before making three saves in the final seven minutes of action.
The Cougars (2-1) return to action on Tuesday, March 27, when they host Muhlenberg College in non-conference action at 4 p.m.
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HOBOKEN, N.J. (3/21/07) - Seniors Ebony Allen (Camden, N.J.), Chi Clark (Maplewood, N.J.) and Steve Koenigstein (Toms River, N.J.) participated in the New Jersey Athletic Conference-Skyline Conference Senior All-Star game held at Stevens Institute of Technology on Wednesday evening.On the women's side, the NJAC seniors defeated the Skyline seniors, 97-55. Allen tallied 12 points on 6-of-8 shooting. Clark chipped in with four points and three rebounds while in the starting five.
On the men's side, the NJAC defeated the Skyline, 146-124, in a four quarter affair. Koenigstein contributed four points, three rebounds and two steals.