UNION, N.J. (10/18/23) – Two second half goals proved to be not enough as the Kean University women's soccer team (4-8-3, 1-4-2 NJAC) dropped a New Jersey Athletic Conference contest to New Jersey City University (6-5-4, 2-2-3 NJAC), 3-2 on Wednesday evening.

HOW IT HAPPENED!

• NJCU were in the driver's seat for most of the match as the Gothic Knights notched three goals over the first 55 minutes.
• The Cougars failed to convert on their first penalty kick of the evening as a Sonya Brewer attempt was stopped by NJCU keeper Sophia Mannino in the 73^rd minute.
• Kean would finally get on the board in the 77^th minute when Kiera Quinn scored off a Mannino save that came from a Georgia Boberg free kick.
• The Cougars added a second goal in quick fashion when a Brewer cross in found Carly Gleason, who flicked it past Mannino.
• Kean had a chance to equalize the contest in the 89^th minute, but a Sophia Lang penalty kick attempt was also stopped by Mannino.

INSIDE THE BOX

• Brewer and Lang posted four shots apiece.
• Boberg and Kaydence Oakley both tallied two shots apiece.

UP NEXT

• Kean travels to Rutgers-Newark to a 7:00 pm start on Saturday.