MONTCLAIR, N.J. (10/4/22) – Three second half goals rallied the #6 Kean University field hockey team to a 3-2 victory over Montclair State University in their New Jersey Athletic Conference opener on Tuesday evening.

Maddison Gonzales tallied the game-winner for the Cougars who improve to 10-1 overall and 1-0 in the NJAC. Gab Maisto recorded two goals for the Red Hawks who fall to 6-5 overall and 1-1 in the NJAC.  

MSU scored twice in the first half and held a commanding 2-0 lead at halftime. Kean rallied in the third quarter with two goals to even the contest at 2-2 entering the fourth. The first goal came when Ja'Carra Jackson tapped in a Morgan Stump shot in the 32nd minute. Peyton Mann found the equalizer with an unassisted goal in the 37^th minute.

The Cougars notched the game-winner in the fourth when Gonzales tapped in a Laura Stump shot in the 47^th minute.

Kean led on shots (13-10), shots on goal (9-8), and penalty corners (14-8).

Mann tallied five shots, while Gonzales collected three. Jenna Flemings made four saves in 60 minutes of work.

Head Coach Leslie LaFronz and the Cougars will return to action on Saturday, Oct. 8^th, hosting the Lions of the College of New Jersey at 1:00 p.m.