GLASSBORO, NJ – Rutgers-Newark fell at heavily-favored Rowan University, 8-0, in a New Jersey Athletic Conference match.

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The Scarlet Raiders (5-8-3, NJAC 2-3-2) slipped to seventh in league standings, but the team stayed alive in the battle for one of six NJAC Championship Tournament berths with two matches remaining.

The Profs (12-1-1, NJAC 6-1-0) stayed in a second-place tie with The College of New Jersey.

Senior midfielder Jess Babice had two goals and two assists to pace the Prof attack which piled up a 26-3 edge in shots and dominated corner kicks, 9-0.

Junior goalkeeper Kat Renteria posted three saves while Rowan's Deana Wood and Jillian Brannan needed just a save apiece to split the shutout victory.

Junior midfielder Liana Abreu fired two shots and freshman midfielder Michelle Gromashchuk had the other attempt for the Raiders.

Rutgers-Newark plays CCNY on Randall's Island on Wednesday at 3:30 p.m. before hosting NJAC-leading William Paterson on Senior Night on Alumni Field on Saturday.