June 7, 2010
Beyruti Earns NJAC's Top Honor
PRINCETON, N.J. (6/6/10) – Senior Melissa Beyruti was honored as the 2009-10 NJAC Female Athlete of the Year at the recent NJAC Awards Brunch held at the Hyatt Regency on June 6.
April 22, 2010
Basketball Honored at Met Writers' Dinner
TARRYTOWN, N.Y. (4/21/10) – The Kean University men’s and women’s basketball teams had three student-athletes and one coach honored at the 77th National Invitation Tournament/Met Basketball Writers Association college awards dinner on Wednesday.
March 22, 2010
Beyruti, Patrick Earn Additional All-America Honors
UNION, N.J. (3/22/10) – The honors continue to roll in for several members of the Kean University women’s basketball team following its record-setting 29 win campaign that culminated in the program’s third trip to the Elite Eight in the last four seasons.
March 18, 2010
Beyruti Garners All-American Honor
ATLANTA, Ga. (3/18/10) – Senior guard Melissa Beyruti (Union City, N.J.) has been named to the NCAA Division III State Farm Coaches’ All-America Team, as announced by the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association and State Farm on Thursday evening.
March 17, 2010
Beyruti Earns ECAC Metro Region Top Honor
UNION, N.J.. (3/16/10) – The honors continue to roll in for senior Melissa Beyruti and junior Tiffany Patrick, as Beyruti was named the Eastern College Athletic Conference Division III Metro Region Player of the Year and earned ECAC First-Team Metro Region honors along with Patrick.
March 16, 2010
Beyruti, Patrick Tabbed D3hoops.com All-Stars
UNION, N.J.. (3/16/10) – After helping guide the Cougars to a record-breaking 29-win season, senior Melissa Beyruti and junior Tiffany Patrick have been named D3hoops.com Atlantic Region first-team all-stars, as announced by the D3hoops.com on Tuesday.
March 13, 2010
Kean Falls Short of Final Four
UNION, N.J. (3/13/10) – The Kean women’s basketball team fell one win shy of advancing to the Final Four, as the University of Rochester held off the Cougars, 68-65, down the stretch in the Elite Eight on Saturday evening.
March 12, 2010
Kean Moves on to Elite Eight
UNION, N.J. (3/12/10) – The Kean University women's basketball team in one win away from advancing to the Final Four, as they defeated Bowdoin College, 62-51, in the NCAA Tournament on Friday evening.
March 9, 2010
Beyruti, Patrick Named Finalists for All-America Squad
ATLANTA, Ga. (3/9/10) – Senior Melissa Beyruti and junior Tiffany Patrick have been named finalists for the NCAA Division III State Farm Coaches’ All-America Team, as announced by the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association on Tuesday afternoon.
March 8, 2010
Clemons Tabbed NJAC Rookie of the Week
PITMAN, N.J. (3/8/10) – For the seventh and final time this season, guard Naimah Clemons (Newark, N.J.) earns New Jersey Athletic Conference Rookie of the Week after helping the Cougars open the NCAA Tournament with a pair of wins.
March 8, 2010
Powell Named NJAC Player of the Week
PITMAN, N.J. (3/8/10) – Sophomore guard Brittany Powell (Tinton Falls, N.J.) was named the New Jersey Athletic Conference Player of the Week after averaging 18.0 points per game in a pair of NCAA Tournament victories for Kean.
March 7, 2010
Kean To Host NCAA Women's Basketball Sectionals
Union, N.J. (3/7/10) – Kean University will serve as the host of the sectional round of the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament. Kean will face Bowdoin College while Christopher Newport University will play the University of Rochester.
March 6, 2010
Kean Advances to Sweet Sixteen
UNION, N.J. (3/6/10) – Sophomore guard Brittany Powell scored a career-high 21 points to lift the Kean University women’s basketball team to a 75-56 win over Tufts University to advance the Cougars to the Sweet Sixteen.
March 5, 2010
Kean Wins in NCAA Tourney Opener
UNION, N.J. (3/5/10) – Senior guard Cardiss Jackman led four Cougars in double-figures, scoring 16 points to lead Kean to a 105-68 win over Penn State Berks in the first round of the NCAA Division III Tournament on Friday evening.
March 1, 2010
Kean Selected to Host NCAA Opening Rounds
UNION, N.J. (3/1/10) – After capturing the NJAC Women’s Basketball Championship and posting a 26-1 overall record, Kean has been selected to host the first and second rounds of NCAA Division III Tournament, beginning Friday, March 5.
March 1, 2010
Clemons Tabbed NJAC Rookie of the Week
Pitman, N.J. (3/1/10) – Freshman Naimah Clemons (Newark, N.J.) has been tabbed as the New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) Rookie of the Week as announced by the conference office on Monday.
February 27, 2010
Kean Captures 13th NJAC Title
UNION, N.J. (2/27/10) – The Kean University women’s basketball team captured the program’s 13th New Jersey Athletic Conference Championship, defeating #8 William Paterson University, 70-62, at Harwood Arena on Saturday evening.
February 26, 2010
Snowstorm Forces Schedule Changes
UNION, N.J. (2/26/10) - The women's basketball NJAC Championship scheduled for Friday, February 26, as well as Saturday's baseball opener vs. Stevens along with the women's lacrosse scrimmage vs. Centenary all have been postponed due to the snow.
February 24, 2010
Cougar Trio Earns NJAC Yearly Honors
PITMAN, N.J. (2/24/10) – Kean swept the three major NJAC player awards, as Melissa Beyruti garnered Player of the Year accolades, Tiffany Patrick earned Defensive Player of the Year honors and Naimah Clemons was named Rookie of the Year.
February 23, 2010
Beyruti Breaks NCAA Mark; KU Advances to NJAC Title Game
UNION, N.J. (2/23/10) – Senior Melissa Beyruti knocked down six three-pointers to become the most prolific three-point shooter in NCAA history and Kean advanced to the NJAC title game with a 92-68 win over Montclair State.
February 15, 2010
#2 Kean Closes Out Perfect NJAC Regular Season Schedule
UNION, N.J. (2/15/10) – The Kean University women’s basketball team won its 24th straight game and finished the New Jersey Athletic Conference regular season with a perfect 13-0 record with a 76-55 win over visiting Rowan University on Monday evening.
February 15, 2010
Clemons Selected NJAC Rookie of the Week
Pitman, N.J. (2/15/10) – Freshman Naimah Clemons (Newark, N.J.) has been selected as the New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) Rookie of the Week as announced by the conference office on Monday.
February 13, 2010
Women's Basketball Wins 23rd Straight
Ewing, N.J. (2/13/10) – The Kean University women’s basketball team won their 23rd straight game of the season, as the #2 Cougars defeated The College of New Jersey, 87-52, Saturday afternoon in NJAC action.
February 11, 2010
#2 Kean Handles Stockton, 85-52
UNION, N.J. (2/11/10) – Rookie Naimah Clemons (Newark, N.J.) scored a game-high 21 points to lead five Cougars in double figures, as Kean defeated Richard Stockton College in NJAC action on Thursday evening.
February 9, 2010
NJAC Doubleheader Postponed Wednesday
Union, N.J. (2/9/10) - The NJAC women's and men's doubleheader scheduled for Wednesday, February 10th has been postponed due to the inclement weather forecast. The doubleheader is now scheduled for Thursday, February 11th at 6 p.m.
February 5, 2010
NJAC Basketball Doubleheader Postponed for Saturday
Union, N.J. (2/5/10) – The NJAC Women's and men’s basketball doubleheader for Saturday, February 6th has been postponed due to the inclement weather forecast. The doubleheader will be rescheduled for Monday, February 15th beginning at 6 p.m.
February 3, 2010
Beyruti to Appear in Upcoming Sports Illustrated
UNION, N.J. (2/3/10) – Senior guard Melissa Beyruti (Union City, N.J.) will be featured in the upcoming issue of Sports Illustrated after recently becoming the NCAA Division III leader in all-time three-point field goals made.
February 3, 2010
Kean Women Cruise Past Camden, 84-36
CAMDEN, N.J. (2/3/10) – The Kean University women’s basketball team scored 15 of the game’s first 16 points en-route to defeating Rutgers-Camden, 84-36, in New Jersey Athletic Conference action on Wednesday evening.
January 30, 2010
Kean Women Post Fourth Straight 20-Win Season
UNION, N.J. (1/30/10) – Junior forward Tiffany Patrick (Piscataway, N.J.) had a game-high 20 points to lead the Kean University women’s basketball team to an 89-31 win over New Jersey City University in NJAC action on Saturday afternoon.
January 23, 2010
Kean Women Win 19th Straight Game
UNION, N.J. (1/23/10) – The Kean women’s basketball team held visiting Rutgers-Newark to just 11 second-half points en-route to posting their 19th straight victory with a 69-32 win over the Scarlet Raiders on Saturday afternoon in NJAC action.
January 20, 2010
Women's Hoops Cruises Past TCNJ for 18th Straight Win
UNION, N.J. (1/20/10) – Behind a balance scoring effort, the Kean University women’s basketball team cruised to its 18th straight victory, defeating The College of New Jersey, 73-49, in New Jersey Athletic Conference action on Wednesday evening.
January 18, 2010
Beyruti Earns NJAC Weekly Honor
PITMAN, N.J. (1/18/10) – Senior guard Melissa Beyruti (Union City, N.J.) has been named the New Jersey Athletic Conference women’s basketball player of the week after averaging 19.5 points in a week in which she became the NCAA Division III all-time career leader in three-point field goals made.
January 16, 2010
Cougars Win 17th Straight
Mahwah, N.J. (1/16/10) – Junior Tiffany Patrick (Piscataway, N.J.) recorded her eighth double-double of the season as Kean won their 17th straight contest defeating Ramapo College, 79-64, Saturday evening.
January 13, 2010
Beyruti Becomes NCAA DIII All-Time Three-Point Leader
POMONA, N.J. (1/13/10) – Senior guard Melissa Beyruti knocked down five three-pointers to become the NCAA Division III all-time leader in three-point field goals made as Kean defeated host Richard Stockton, 63-51, in NJAC action on Wednesday evening.
January 11, 2010
Clemons Earns Fourth Weekly NJAC Honor
PITMAN, N.J. (1/11/10) – For the fourth time this season, freshman guard Naimah Clemons (Newark, N.J.) earns New Jersey Athletic Conference Rookie of the Week honors after averaging 17.5 points, 4.5 assists and 5.0 steals in a 2-0 week for the #3/4 Kean University women’s basketball team.
January 9, 2010
Kean Women Handle #9 WPU, 102-66
UNION, N.J. (1/9/10) – In a battle of top 10 ranked teams, #3/4 Kean had four players score in double-figures as the Cougars handed #9 William Paterson its first loss of the season by a score of 102-66 in a battle of NJAC division leaders on Saturday afternoon.
January 6, 2010
Beyruti Shoots Kean Past Rowan, 85-47
GLASSBORO, N.J. (1/6/10) – Senior guard Melissa Beyruti knocked down eight three-pointers en-route to scoring a game-high 24 points, as #3/4 Kean defeated host Rowan, 85-47, in New Jersey Athletic Conference action on Wednesday evening.
January 4, 2010
Beyruti Earns Weekly Honors
Pitman, N.J. (1/4/10) – Senior guard Melissa Beyruti (Union City, N.J.) has been tabbed as the New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) Player of the Week following a 4-0 week for the Cougars.
January 3, 2010
Beyruti's Record Day Sends Kean Past Lycoming, 76-52
Williamsport, Pa. (1/3/10) – Senior Melissa Beyruti (Union City, N.J.) notched a new KU single-game record 10 treys as #5/7 Kean won their thirteenth straight by defeating host Lycoming College, 76-52, Sunday afternoon.
January 2, 2010
Beyruti Paces #5/7 Kean Past Misericordia, 72-53
WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (1/2/10) – Senior guard Melissa Beyruti scored 18 of her season-high 23 points in the first half, as Kean won with a 72-53 win over Misericordia University at the Hoops for Hounds Tournament at Lycoming College on Saturday.
December 29, 2009
Cougars Cruise Past Delaware Valley, 85-41
Dover, Del. (12/29/09) – Senior Melissa Beyruti (Union City, N.J.) recorded a game-high 19 points as #7 Kean University won the Wesley College Holiday Tournament by defeating Delaware Valley, 85-41, Tuesday evening.
December 28, 2009
Cougars Rally Past Widener, 68-59
DOVER, Del. (12/28/09) – Rookie Naimah Clemons scored 11 of her team-high 16 points in the second half, as Kean erased a 12-point halftime deficit to defeat Widener University, 68-59, at the Wesley College Holiday Tournament on Monday evening.
December 28, 2009
Patrick Tabbed NJAC Player of the Week
PITMAN, N.J. (12/28/09) – Junior forward Tiffany Patrick (Piscataway, N.J.) has been named the New Jersey Athletic Conference Player of the Week after recording her sixth double-double of the season in Kean's win over College of Saint Elizabeth.
December 28, 2009
Clemons Earns Third NJAC Weekly Honor
PITMAN, N.J. (12/28/09) – For the third time this season and second straight week, freshman Naimah Clemons earned New Jersey Athletic Conference Rookie of the Week honors following Kean’s ninth straight victory in the 64-33 win over College of Saint Elizabeth.
December 21, 2009
Women's Hoops Handles CSE, 64-33
UNION, N.J. (12/21/09) – Junior Tiffany Patrick recorded a double-double with 12 points and 10 rebounds to lead the Kean University women’s basketball team to a 64-33 win over College of Saint Elizabeth in non-conference action on Monday afternoon.
December 21, 2009
Clemons Tabbed NJAC Rookie of the Week
Pitman, N.J. (12/21/09) – Freshman Naimah Clemons (Newark, N.J.) has been selected as the New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) Rookie of the Week following two wins last week for Kean.
December 17, 2009
Beyruti, Patrick Paces Kean Past Mary Washington, 78-63
UNION, N.J. (12/17/09) – Senior Melissa Beyruti and junior Tiffany Patrick combined to score 40 points, as #7 Kean University defeated University of Mary Washington, 78-63, in non-conference women’s basketball action on Thursday evening.
December 14, 2009
Second Half Propels Kean Past #13 Scranton
SCRANTON, Pa. (12/14/09) – The Kean University women’s basketball team used a pair of key second-half runs to pull away for a 70-45 victory over #13 University of Scranton in a battle of nationally ranked teams on Monday evening.
December 14, 2009
Bermudez Tabbed Kean Athlete of the Week
Union, N.J. (12/14/09) – Junior Angelica Bermudez (Jersey City, N.J.) has been tabbed as the Kean Athlete of the Week for the week ending December 12th.
December 8, 2009
Bermudez Paces Women's Hoops Past DeSales, 71-59
CENTER VALLEY, Pa. (12/8/09) – Junior forward Angelica Bermudez scored a season-high 20 points and added eight rebounds and three assists to lead #7 Kean to a 71-59 victory over host DeSales in non-conference women’s basketball action on Tuesday evening.
December 7, 2009
Clemons Tabbed NJAC Rookie of the Week
Pitman, N.J. (12/7/09) – Rookie Naimah Clemons (Newark, N.J.) has been tabbed as the New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) Rookie of the Week as announced by the conference office on Monday.
December 5, 2009
Women's Basketball Handles MSU, 83-51
Montclair, N.J. (12/5/09) – Junior forward Tiffany Patrick (Piscataway, N.J.) powered her way to 22 points and 16 rebounds while leading four players in double figures as No. 9/12 Kean University rolled to its fifth straight victory with an 83-51 victory over Montclair State on Saturday afternoon.
December 2, 2009
Cougars Cruise Past Rutgers-Camden, 89-47
Union, N.J. (12/2/09) – Senior Melissa Beyruti (Union City, N.J.) scored a game-high 16 points to lead Kean to their first conference win of the season, defeating visiting Rutgers-Camden, 89-47, Wednesday evening at Harwood Arena.
December 2, 2009
Sharp Earns Coaching Honor
UNION, N.J. (12/1/09) – Kean University women’s basketball Head Coach Michele Sharp has been named the Women’s DIII News Coach of the Month for November 2009, after the Cougars opened the season 3-1.
November 24, 2009
Cougars Cruise Past John Jay, 104-30
New York, N.Y. (11/24/09) – Freshman Naimah Clemons (Newark, N.J.) scored a game-high 17 points as the Kean University women’s basketball team broke the century mark, defeating host John Jay College, 104-30.
November 23, 2009
Patrick Tabbed NJAC Player of the Week
Pitman, N.J. (11/23/09) – Junior forward Tiffany Patrick (Piscataway, N.J.) has been selected as the New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) Player of the Week after averaging a double-double 13.3 points and 11.3 rebounds in a 2-1 week for the Cougars.
November 22, 2009
Patrick Lifts Kean Past Ithaca, 65-52
UNION, N.J. (11/22/09) – Junior forward Tiffany Patrick had 18 points and a career-high 22 rebounds to lead Kean to a 65-52 win over Ithaca College to capture THE ROCK Cougar Classic Championship on Sunday afternoon.
November 21, 2009
Kean Opens Cougar Classic with 82-49 Win Over Husson
UNION, N.J. (11/21/09) – Senior guard Melissa Beyruti scored a game-high 16 points to lead #11 Kean University to a 82-49 victory over Husson University in the opening round of THE ROCK Cougar Classic on Saturday afternoon.
November 21, 2009
Ithaca Edges SUNY Cortland, 55-52
Union, N.J. (11/21/09) – Junior Jordan Confessore (Kendall Park, N.J.) recorded a double-double as Ithaca College pulled away from SUNY Cortland in the final minute of action, 55-52, on Saturday afternoon in THE ROCK Cougar Classic hosted by Kean University.
November 17, 2009
Kean Falls to Division I Rutgers in Season Opener
PISCATAWAY, N.J. (11/17/09) – The Kean University women’s basketball team opened the 2009-10 season against Rutgers University, falling to the Division I Scarlet Knights, 85-49, at the Louis Brown Athletic Center on Tuesday evening.
November 12, 2009
Women's Hoops Garner Preseason Accolades
UNION, N.J. (11/12/09) – The Kean University women’s basketball team has garnered numerous preseason accolades, as the Cougars return four starters from last year’s squad that advanced to the NCAA Division III Tournament and NJAC championship game for the third straight season.
