Women's Basketball

Women's Basketball Remains Unbeaten, Defeats NJCU 84-51

JERSEY CITY, N.J. - (12/09/06) Sophomore guard Melissa Beyruti (Union City, N.J.) and junior forward Chari' Cooper (Paulsboro, N.J.) each scored a game-high 19 points, as the Kean University women's basketball team defeated New Jersey City University, 84-51, in New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) action Saturday evening. With the win the Cougars improve to 7-0 overall and 3-0 in conference play.

Cooper not only tallied 19 points off the bench, but 23 rebounds as well for her second straight double-double, third overall. Freshman guard Cardiss Jackman (Tobyhanna, Pa.) added nine points and five assists, while freshman Colby Greenlee (Stroudsbrg, Pa.) chipped in with six points and five rebounds.

Kean returns to action on Thursday, December 14th as they take on non-conference opponent Hunter College, beginning at 7 p.m. at Harwood Arena.