Field Hockey Handles Manhattanville, 4-1

UNION, N.J. (10/21/06) - Kean University freshman forward Brittany Gibbs (West Deptford, N.J.) netted a pair of goals to lead the Cougars past Manhattanville College in non-conference field hockey action on Saturday afternoon. With their third straight victory, the Cougars improved to 8-5 overall, while the Valiants dropped to 2-15 this season.

The Cougars took a 1-0 lead early in the game, as Gibbs took a pass in front of the cage from junior midfielder Alli Green (West Deptford, N.J.) just 5:39 into the contest.

Manhattanville tied the game before halftime, as senior forward Alissa Tyghter (North Haven, Conn.) scored from the top of the circle off the assist from junior forward Kelsey Verrillo (Guilford, Conn.) in the 26th minute.

In the second half, the Cougars answered with a pair of goals in the first ten minutes. Sophomore forward Stephanie Cirino (Warminster, Pa.) tipped-in a pass from senior forward Vicki Egerer (Washington, N.J.) just 4:15 into the half, while Gibbs added her second goal off a tip-in from junior forward Caitlin Slemmer (Glendora, N.J.).

Sophomore Katie McGee (Cherry Hill, N.J.) tallied the insurance goal with 19:05 remaining in the game, scoring from the top of the circle off a pass from Green.

For the game, the Cougars held a 21-12 edge in shots and a 13-9 advantage in penalty corners. Kean freshman keeper stopped six shots, while sophomore keeper Lauren Gagnon (Staffordville, Conn.) made 10 saves for Manhattanville.

The Cougars return to action on Tuesday, October 12, when they host second-ranked The College of New Jersey in New Jersey Athletic Conference action at 7:30 p.m.