Kean and #6 West Conn Battle to a Scoreless Tie

Union, N.J. - (10/17/06) The Kean University Cougars battled the 6th ranked Western Connecticut State University Colonials to a 0-0 tie after 110:00 minutes of women's soccer action on Tuesday evening in less then ideal weather conditions. The teams played the entire match in a driving rain storm with both sides having opportunities to win the game. Following the tie, the Cougars record stands at 9-3-2, while the Colonials remain unbeaten and holds a 15-0-1 record thus far.

Western Connecticut had the better of play for most of the first, but could not find the back of the net as Kean goalie Nicole Groszew (Denville, N.J.) made a six saves on nine Colonial shots. In the second half Kean picked up the pace and with 27 minutes in the match, senior Heather Anzivino (Belford, N.J.) took a pass from the back and went in on a breakaway. However, WCSU keeper Jenna Cappellieri (Stratford, Conn.) was up to the task as she deflected the ball over the net to preserve the scoreless tie.

In the first overtime session WCSU almost ended the match with a flurry of shots, but the Cougars got two team saves off the goal line to keep the Colonials off the scoreboard.

In the match, WCSU out shot Kean 19-14 and held a 6-4 advantage in corner kicks. Cappellieri made eight saves, while Kean's Groszew finished with those six saves.

The Cougars return to action this Saturday when they host Rowan University at Alumni Stadium at 7 p.m.