UNION, N.J. (9/17/24) – Madison Brege converted on a game-winning penalty stroke in the 55^th minute to lift the Kean University Field Hockey team to a 4-3 victory over Vassar College on Tuesday evening.  

HOW IT HAPPENED!!!

• After falling behind 1-0 early, the Cougars notched three goals in the opening quarter.
• Adrianna Duda opened the scoring after tapping in a Shannon Conroy pass in the sixth minute.
• Kelsey Corbett scored the second goal in the 13^th minute on a breakaway goal that beat the keeper between the legs.
• Maddison Gonzales capped off the scoring in the first with a blast from the top of the circle just before halftime.
• The Brewers notched goals in the third and fourth to even the contest at 3-3 with 10 minutes to play.
•  The Cougars would earn a stroke opportunity in the 55^th minute after a clear pass foul on Corbett.
• The sophomore easily buried the shot in the upper left corner.

INSIDE THE BOX

• Kean led on shots (16-9), shots on goal (11-5) and penalty corners (7-4).
• Conroy took eight shots.
• Gonzales, Corbett, Duda all posted two shots apiece.
• Daniella Maresca totaled two saves.

UP NEXT

• Kean travels to New Paltz on Sept. 25^th.