GLASSBORO, NJ – The Rowan University field hockey team shut out Ramapo College, 7-0 in a New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) game on Saturday. It was the Profs' sixth shutout on the season.
Forward
Bridget Guinan (fr. Pottstown, NJ/Owen J. Roberts) led the way with three goals. Midfielder
Kristiina Castagnola (fr. Voorhees, NJ/Eastern Reg.) contributed with one goal and one assist. Midfielders
Bridget Boyle (jr. Medford, NJ/Shawnee) and
Liz Fox (fr. Green Lane, PA/Upper Perkiomen) and forward
Myranda McCabe (fr. Bellmawr, NJ/Gloucester City) each added one goal.
Back
Julie Johnson (sr. Mount Ephraim, NJ/Audubon) chipped in with two assists while forwards
Rachel Galante (sr. Mount Laurel, NJ/Collingswood) and
Krystyna Hovell (fr. Gibbsboro, NJ/Eastern Reg.) had one apiece.
The Profs are 14-0 overall and ranked fifth in the nation. They have a 4-0 NJAC record. The Roadrunners are 4-9 on the season and 0-4 in the conference.
Goalies
Morgan Novak (jr. Jackson, NJ/Jackson Mem.) and
Hailey Rando (fr. Egg Harbor Twp., NJ/Egg Harbor Twp.) shared the shutout. Goalie Samantha Stolker (so. Holmdel, NJ/Holmdel) totaled 19 stops and back Victoria Ewanis (so. East Windsor, NJ/Hightstown) produced two defender saves.
The Profs were ahead 5-0 after the first half. Castagnola knocked in a rebound (2:10) for the first goal after Stolker stopped a shot by Galante. Guinan tipped in (13:25) Hovell's shot then Boyle deflected in (20:06) a hard pass by Galante. Guinan's second tally was at 21:44 with an assist from Castagnola. Fox scored at 22:55 on a feed from Johnson.
In the final stanza, Guinan scored (36:54) after a short pass by Johnson. McCabe's goal was unassisted (46:46).
Rowan is home again on Tuesday, Oct. 16 against fourth ranked The College of New Jersey at 7 p.m.