Beyruti, Jackson Propel #6 Kean Past
Rutgers-Newark, 81-49
Union, N.J. (2/9/08) - Junior Melissa Beyruti
(Union City, N.J.) (pictured right) led all players with
20 points as sixth ranked (USA Today/ESPN Top 25 Coaches' Poll)
Kean University defeated Rutgers-Newark, 81-49, Saturday afternoon
at Harwood Arena.
Freshman Tiffany Patrick (Piscataway, N.J.)
(pictured right) collected 10 points and six rebounds for the
Cougars who improve to 21-1 overall and 9-1 in the New Jersey
Athletic Conference. Senior Eni Fageyinbo (Morris
Plains, N.J.) led the Scarlet Raiders with 12 points and
six rebounds as Rutgers-Newark falls to 17-5 and 6-4 in conference
play.
The Cougars wore pink uniforms in support of the Women's
Basketball Coaches Association "Think Pink" campaign, and with
today's fan support, helped to increase this year's total money
raised to $4,900, which will be donated to the American Cancer
Society.
After the Scarlet Raiders tied things up at 11 all with just
over 15 minutes remaining in the first half on a jumper from E.
Fageyinbo, the Cougars used two quick runs to give a little
cushion. The first run of eight straight points gave the
Cougars a 19-11 advantage as Beyruti chipped in with four points in
the span. The final run occurred in the final two minutes of
action in the half as KU scored nine straight points for a 46-20
halftime lead.
Beyruti (pictured left) led all players with 17 first half points
while junior Ebony Jackson (Newark, N.J.) had
10.
Kean then controlled the second half as all 13 players on the
active roster saw action.
KU, who outrebounded Newark, 43-34, received a game-high eight
assists to go along with a final 15 points from Jackson.
Senior Chari' Cooper (Paulsboro, N.J.) finished
the game with eight points and eight rebounds to increase her
career total to 1,388 rebounds, currently fifth all-time in NCAA
Division III history.
Rutgers-Newark senior Nerlande Nicolas (Maplewood,
N.J.) had eight points and six rebounds as well as four
assists.
The Cougars will head to the road to take on The College of New
Jersey in a pivotal south-division matchup on Wednesday, February
13th at 6 p.m.
