GLASSBORO, NJ –Kristiina Castagnola had two goals and an assist, and Abby Hainsworth made nine saves and to lead #3 Rowan to a 4-0 win over #16 Christopher Newport in the Second Round of the NCAA Championship today at Coach Wackar Stadium. The win sends the Profs (20-1) into the Third Round on Sunday at 1 p.m. against #5 Messiah, which defeated #6 Tufts, 2-1. 
 
It marked the sixth multiple-goal game of the season for Castagnola, and the 19th in the career of Rowan's all-time scoring leader. Hainsworth picked up her fifth shutout of the season after facing 11 shots and nine penalty corners.
 
Castagnola got the Profs on the board at 8:58, when Julia Cavicchio sent her a short pass after a penalty corner and Castagnola blasted a backhander from the center of the circle.
 
The Profs couldn't get another shot past CNU goalkeeper Lily Kerr until the second half, at 38:00, when Castagnola took a shot from just inside the circle that was deflected into the cage by Vanessa DiDonato. It was the ninth goal in the past six games for the sophomore, who was last week's NJAC Offensive Player of the Week.
 
Holding onto the slim 2-0 lead, the Profs got some breathing room when senior Bridget Guinan scored at 55:43. Classmate Rachel Stone sent a pass from the right side that found Guinan in the circle and the senior scored from 12 yards out.
 
Castagnola added the finishing touch when she backhanded a chip shot from just inside the circle at 58:37.
 
Rowan held a 19-11 advantage in shots while the teams had nine corners each.
 
On Sunday, the Profs will be seeking its second consecutive appearance in the NCAA Semifinals.

Rowan is serving as the host of the NCAA Division III Championship next weekend, with the semifinals on Friday, November 18 and the championship game on Sunday, November 20.