Women's Soccer

Anzivino Nets Hat Trick in Cougar Invitational

HILLSIDE, N.J. (9/2/06)) - Kean University senior forward Heather Anzivino (Bedford, N.J.) netted three goals to lead the Cougars past St. Joseph's College (N.Y.), 6-0, in the Cougar Invitational on Sunday afternoon. Earlier in the day, Muhlenberg College rallied from a 2-0 deficit with three goals in the final 15 minutes of action to defeat Gwynedd-Mercy College, 3-2.

Anzivino Opens Final Season With Hat Trick

Kean jumped out to a 4-0 halftime lead, as Anzivino opened the scoring with her first two goals just three minutes apart midway through the opening half. Freshman midfielder Nicolette Maggio (Tenafly, N.J.) added the first goal of her career, while junior forward Michelle Fischer (Scotch Plains, N.J.) added a goal and an assist in the first half.

Less than ten minutes into the second half, Anzivino netted her third goal of the day on a breakaway, and senior midfielder Lisa Battaglia (Gibbstown, N.J.) scored off a scramble in the box to close out the scoring for the Cougars.

Kean held a 31-6 edge in shots and 10-2 advantage in corner kicks in the season opener for both teams.

For St. Joseph's, freshman goalkeeper Dana Carney (Patchogue, N.Y.) made 13 saves. In the Kean net, sophomore starter Samantha Areman (Freehold, N.J.) made two saves in the opening half.

The Cougars return to action on Wednesday, September 6, when they host FDU-Florham at the East Campus Soccer Complex at 4 p.m.

DiMaio Scores Twice to Lead Mule Rally

Muhlenberg senior midfielder Mallory DiMaio (Orefield, N.J.) scored twice in a 10-minute span, as the Mules rallied from a 2-0 second-half deficit to defeat Gwynedd-Mercy College on Sunday morning.

The Griffins took an early 1-0 lead, as senior forward Dana Landis (Emmaus, Pa.) scored off the cross from senior forward Kristen Book (Coatesville , Pa.) just 14:17 into the contest. Gwynedd-Mercy extended their lead to 2-0, when sophomore forward Mackenzie Armstrong (Quakertown, Pa.) floated a shot over the head of the Muhlenberg keeper with just 15:41 remaining in the contest.

Muhlenberg cut the deficit to 2-1 just over a minute later on DiMaio's header off the free kick from senior midfielder Andrea Dello Russo (Bernardsville, N.J.). The Mules would tie the game with exactly 10 minutes remaining on a goal by freshman forward Kasey Hacker (Greenville, Del.) and would score the game-winner as DiMaio's shot deflected of the Griffin defender and into the goal with only 6:36 left in the game.

For the Griffins, sophomore keeper Colleen Amici (Newtown, Pa.) made nine saves, while freshman goalkeeper Kate Morrissey (Huntington , N.Y.) made three saves in the victory for Muhlenberg.