Field Hockey Knocks Off Philly Biblical, 4-1

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. (10/14/06)  - Kean University received goals from four different players en route to a 4-1 road victory over Philadelphia Biblical University, on Saturday afternoon in field hockey action. With the win, the Cougars improved to 7-5, while the Crimson Eagles fall to 6-6.

Kean raced out to a 3-0 first half behind goals by Stephanie Cirino (Warminster, Pa.), Brittany Gibbs (West Deptford, N.J.) and freshman Kelly Bircsak (East Windsor, N.J.). The goal for Bircsak was the first of her career and it came on a penalty stroke midway through the period. KU's Vicki Egerer (Washington, N.J.) capped the scoring with a goal ten minutes into the second half.

PBU spoiled the Cougars shutout when Mandy Stickler (Hamburg, Pa.) scored with no time remaining off a penalty corner. Kean out shot the Crimson Eagles15-9 in the win, while the Cougars held an 5-3 advantage in penalty corners. Cougar freshman goalie Jeni Barry (Berkeley Heights, N.J.) made four saves in the win, while Katie Aungst (Ocean City, N.J.) stopped eight shots for PBU.

The Cougars return to action on Saturday, October 21 when they travel to play Manhattanville College in a match-up at 1 p.m.