Women's Soccer Wins 10th Game of Season to Close Out 2011
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wm. Paterson (5-8-1) | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Kean (10-4-3) | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Scoring Summary | |
|---|---|
| 1st - 17:41 | Kristen Hager (Kean) |
| 1st - 40:33 | Michelle Marabondo (Wm. Paterson) |
| 2nd - 59:45 | Danielle Esposito (Kean) |
| 2nd - 83:56 | Lauren Small (Kean) |
| Wm. Paterson | Kean |
|---|---|
|
G:
Michelle Marabondo - 1
A: N/A Sh: Michelle Marabondo - 7 Sv: Mary Jane Seiler - 2 |
G:
3 Players (#7, #16, #22 - 1)
A: Shannon Pedersen - 1 Sh: Danielle Esposito - 4 Sv: Kaitlin King - 4 |
| TEAM STATISTICS | Wm. Paterson | Kean |
|---|---|---|
| Shots (on goal) | 14 (5) | 13 (5) |
| Saves | 2 | 4 |
| Fouls | 5 | 6 |
| Corner Kicks | 2 | 2 |
| Offsides | 1 | 1 |
UNION, N.J. (10/26/11) – The Kean University women's soccer team closed out the 2011 campaign with its 10th win of season, as they defeated William Paterson University, 3-1, on Wednesday evening.
Seniors Lauren Small and Danielle Esposito each scored goals in their final career game for the Cougars (10-4-3), while Michelle Marabondo netted the lone goal for the Pioneers (5-8-1).
Kean took a 1-0 lead in the 18th minute, as junior Kristen Hager controlled a missed clear by the defender and fired her shot into the lower right corner of the net.
The Pioneers tied the game just before halftime when Marabondo scored on a penalty kick in the 41st minute.
Esposito netted the game-winner in the 60th minute off the assist from sophomore Shannon Pedersen following a corner, before Small (pictured left) added the insurance tally with her first career goal in the 84th minute with the penalty kick.
William Paterson held a slight 14-13 edge in shots, while both teams had a pair of corner kicks.
In goal, Kaitlin King made four saves for Kean, while Mary Jane Seiler stopped two shots for the Pioneers.
