Box Score

GLASSBORO, NJ – The Rowan University women’s soccer team opened the 2010 season with a 4-0 win over Arcadia University on Wednesday night.

The Profs were led by forward Jess Babice (sr. Groveville, NJ/Steinert) with one goal and one assist. Forward Veronica Rhea (jr. Pennsauken, NJ/Paul VI) and midfielders Leah Carney (jr. Mickleton, NJ/Kingsway Reg.) and Marina Mangano (so. Cape May Court House, NJ/Middle Twp.) each found the net once. Midfielders Christie Fink (jr. Hamilton, NJ/Steinert) and Miranda Donnian (fr. Sewell, NJ/Clearview Reg.) both had one assist.

Rowan went ahead 1-0 at 7:08 in the first period when Rhea converted a penalty kick. At 19:17, Carney scored on two quick passes from Babice and Fink to give the Profs a 2-0 halftime advantage. At 53:06 in the second period, Babice recorded a goal on a feed from Donnian. Mangano took a shot at 73:22 from straight on that went off the goalkeeper’s hands and into the net.

Rowan (1-0) took 15 shots and Arcadia (0-1) had eight. Profs’ goalkeeper Deana Wood (fr. Voorhees, NJ/Eastern Reg.) made five saves in her collegiate debut for the shutout. Knights’ goalkeeper Jackie Law (so. Scotch Plains, NJ/Scotch Plains-Fanwood) stopped one shot in 86:20. Jacquelyn Eckert (sr. Toms River, NJ/Toms River S.) played the final 3:40.

The Profs travel to Pomona, NJ for the Richard Stockton Classic on Saturday-Sunday, September 4-5. On Saturday, Rowan faces New York University at 1 p.m. and Wilkes University plays Richard Stockton College at 3 p.m. Rowan takes on Wilkes on Sunday at 1 p.m., followed by NYU against Richard Stockton at 3 p.m.