Women's Lax Cruises to Season-Opening Victory, 17-1

UNION, N.J. (3/4/08) - The Kean University women's lacrosse team took a 15-0 lead in the first half of their season opener en-route to a 17-1 victory over visiting Lancaster Bible College on a soggy Tuesday afternoon in Kean Alumni Stadium.

Junior Stephanie Cirino (Warminster, Pa.) led the Cougars (1-0) with five goals and two assists.  For the Chargers (0-1), freshman keeper Mindy Austin made eight saves.

Cirino netted the first three goals of the game, recording all five goals and two assists in the first half.  She opened the scoring just 30 seconds into the contest, and added a pair of goals just 32 seconds apart to give the Cougars a 3-0 lead less than five minutes into the game.

For Kean, freshman Rosalia Romeo (Ridgewood, N.J.) (pictured right) added three goals and an assist in her first intercollegiate game, while sophomore Chelsea Davis (Livingston, N.J.) added two goals and six draw controls in the victory.

Charger junior attack Mary Jennings broke up the shut-out, netting a free position shot with 14:15 remaining.

The Cougars return home for the second of their four-game homestand next Tuesday, March 11, when they host FDU-Florham in non-conference action at 4 p.m.