Union, N.J. (9/18/21) – The Kean University women's soccer team opened the NJAC season with a 3-2 win over visiting William Paterson University on Saturday afternoon.

Kean (3-2-1, 1-0-0 NJAC) never trailed in the contest and scratched across the game's first goal with just eight seconds to go in the first half.  In their own territory, Vanessa Leon found Sonya Brewer at midfield.  Brewer turned and fired to a streaking Rebecca Zahner who then finished the run by firing it past the keeper.

Leon made it 2-0 early in the second half on a direct kick.

The Pioneers (2-2, 0-1 NJAC) inched their way back into it with a goal from Madelynn Spink off an assist from Lauren Hutchinson.  Hutchinson on the right flank found Spink in the middle who centered the ball and fired left (2-1).  Kayla Miller evened things up seven minutes later with a goal off a direct kick.

Zahner scored her second goal of the game with under eight minutes remaining for what would be the game-winner off a pass from Gracie Casais.

Kean returns to action on Wednesday when they host Marywood University.