NEWARK, NJ – Kean netted three second-half goals as the Cougars used superior depth to hand Rutgers-Newark a 4-0 New Jersey Athletic Conference defeat on Alumni Field. 

Kean 4, Rutgers-Newark 0

Sophomore goalkeeper Kat Renteria made six saves for the Scarlet Raiders, but Kean forged a 25-5 advantage in shots and earned a slim 2-1 edge in corner kicks. The Cougars used 22 players while the Raiders played just 13 for the contest.

Senior forward Whitney Huber and sophomore defender Jessica Gavilanes put shots on goal for the Raiders.

Kean (6-4-4, NJAC 3-2-2) took a 1-0 halftime lead on a 25 yard blast by senior midfielder Jenna Godwin on a nifty back pass from from the right of the box by junior forward Samantha Ciccone in the 13th minute.

Sophomore forward Danielle Esposito sandwiched goals around a loose ball putaway by junior forward Randi Vizoco during a 13-minute outburst by Kean in the second period which broke open the contest.

Junior goalkeeper Leandra Russo got the shut out by notching a save in each half for Kean. 

Rutgers-Newark now has a full week to prepare for an  NJAC battled against league-leading Rowan on Alumni Field at 7 p.m. on October 24.  It will be Senior Night for Huber and defender Sasha Potter.