Kean Edges Manhattanville, 15-10
UNION, N.J. (4/11/07) - Senior Steve
Gill (Patchogue, N.Y.) led all players with five goals as
Kean University defeated visiting Manhattanville College, 15-10,
Wednesday evening at Kean Alumni Stadium.
With the win the Cougars improve to 9-3 overall and 3-2 in
Skyline Conference action. The Valiants fall to 3-8 overall
with an 0-6 mark in conference play.
Kean controlled the first half as they notched the game's first
four goals spanning into the second quarter. Manhattanville
would go on to score the next two goals to close within two (4-2)
but the Cougars responded and scored two right back heading into
halftime with a 6-2 advantage.
The Valiants then surged out of the gate into the third quarter
and scored four uncontested goals to tie things up at six.
Shannon Sturz (Pound
Ridge,
N.Y.) had two goals in the run,
including the tying goal. Kean closed out the third quarter
by adding two goals. Sophomore Chris DeCarlo
(Sandy,
Utah) scored an unassisted goal
on what would be the game winner.
Both teams combined to score 11 goals in the final 15 minutes of
action.
Offensively Gill finished with seven points (5g, 2a) while DeCarlo
had three goals and two assists. Freshman Scott
Leathem (Fair Lawn,
N.J.) also recorded five points
with two goals and three assists. The Cougars, who held a
slight edge in ground balls, had eight different players record
goals in the win.
For the Valiants, Sturz had a team-high four goals while also
adding an assist.
In net, junior Dave Nichols (Florham
Park,
N.J.) had 17 saves in 60 minutes
of play.
Kean will continue conference play and head to the road to take
on Maritime College on Saturday, April 14th at 1 p.m.
