UNION, NJ – Junior goalkeeper Kat Renteria stopped nine shots as Rutgers-Newark battled to a 0-0 tie in double overtime against Kean in a New Jersey Athletic Conference match in Alumni Stadium.

BOX SCORE & PLAY-BY-PLAY

In her first match back after missing four starts because of an ankle injury, Renteria matched goalkeeping skills with Kean's Leandra Russo who recorded five saves in the stalemate. The Cougars (8-2-3, NJAC 2-1-0) had a 22-14 edge in shots. 

Renteria made three saves to help Rutgers-Newark go into the half in a scoreless deadlock. The Cougars out-shot the Raiders, 9-2, in the first 45 minutes. Freshman midfielder Alex Nata had the Raiders' only shot on goal in the period. 

Nata and junior midfielder Liana Abreu had two shots on goal apiece for the Raiders while freshman defender Vanessa Rivera forced Russo to make the other save. The Raiders out-shot the Cougars, 4-2, in the second overtime period. 

Defenders Jessica Gavilanes, Camelia Valentin and Elizabeth Infante helped keep the potent Kean attack in check.

Rutgers-Newark (4-6-3. NJAC 1-2-2) visits Old Westbury on Sunday at 1 p.m. for a non-conference match.