NEWARK,  NJ – Rutgers-Newark scored all of its runs in the third inning in a 5-2 win over Penn State Abington in Bears & Eagles Riverfront Stadium.

BOX SCORE & PLAY-BY-PLAY

The Raiders piled up seven of their 12 hits in the third with senior third baseman Tim Miller's 2-run single to right field starting the scoring.  A sacrifice fly by senior catcher Anthony Palladino followed by RBI singles by freshman second baseman Andrew Nasti and sophomore leftfielder Jason McCluskey brought in the other runs.

Junior right-hander Kyle Van Vliet (4-1) got the win by going six full innings, striking out nine and walking two against five hits.  He allowed both runs.

Sophomore Michael Garcia stalled the Nittany Lions' attack for two full innings, striking out two while allowing three hits, before turning the ninth inning over to senior closer Nick Evans who posted his third save by sending the visitors down in order.

Rutgers-Newark hosts Baruch College on Tuesday at 3:30 p.m. in the stadium.