UNION, N.J. (9/3/2022) – Sekou Soumahoro notched a first half hat trick as the Kean University men's soccer team blanked Brooklyn College, 7-0 on the final day of the Tony Ochrimenko Classic.
Balla Diaite recorded two goals for the Cougars who improve to 2-0 overall. Dimitry Rustamov made eight saves for the Bulldogs who fall to 0-2 overall.

In the first half, Kean scored five goals, including one from Santi Alzate, three from Soumahoro and one from Lauron Dinho Marcellin.

Alzate opened the scoring on the evening with a goal in the fourth minute for the early 1-0 lead. Soumahoro followed Alzate by collecting six points on three goals in a span of six minute to propel the Cougars to a 5-0 halftime advantage.

In the second half, Diaite scored back-to-back goals to cap things off. The Junior scored in the 64^th minute and recorded a penalty kick goal in the 71^st minute.

Kean dominated the contest on shots (27-2), shots on goal (15-1) and corner kicks (10-2).

Marcellin tallied a game-high four shots, while Diaite, Alzate, Erick Chicas, Ilyas Jaber and Soumahoro all collected three apiece. Dominic Ridge and Amr Mahmoud combined for one saves in 90 minutes of work.

Head Coach Peter-John Falloon and the Cougars will return to action in Lancaster, Pa. on Wednesday, Sept. 7^th, against the #19 Diplomats of Franklin and Marshall College at 7:00 p.m.