New Jersey City University Athletics

 

JERSEY CITY, NJ…Senior forward Heather Anzivino (Belford, NJ/Middletown North) recorded a 10-point effort for Kean University, notching four consecutive goals and two assists as the Cougars defeated New Jersey City University, 9-0, in a New Jersey Athletic Conference game at the Robert L. McNulty Memorial Soccer Field.

 

The win for Kean (6-2-0, 2-2-0 NJAC) snaps a streak of losing two out of three and gives the Cougars a 13-0 margin in the all-time series. NJCU falls to 2-7-0 overall and 0-4-0 in the league.

Kean had a 37-5 advantage in shots, including 23-2 on goal. The Cougars were whistled for 11 offsides. Kean led 5-0 at the half.

 

Anzivino, who entered the game having accounted for more than half of the Cougar’s offensive output this season, and as the NJAC leader in goals, goals per game, points per game, shots, and shots per game, continued that trend as she tied the Kean single-game school record for goals, accomplished on seven previous occasions. She has 13 goals and 29 points this season.

 

Also for Kean, freshman midfielder Jenna Godwin (Kingwood, NJ/Delaware Valley Regional) scored twice, while sophomore defender Ashley Lindaberry (Washington, NJ/Warren Hills) provided two assists.

 

Junior midfielder Shannon Blackburn (Vernon, NJ/Vernon), freshman defender Kelly Rigano (Scotch Plains, NJ/Scotch Plains), freshman forward Jen Behrens (Ringwood, NJ/Lakeland Regional), and senior forward Allison Fream (Point Pleasant, NJ/Point Pleasant Boro) all scored single goals for the Cougars. Junior forward/midfielder Michelle Fischer (Scotch Plains, NJ/Scotch Plains-Fanwood), and senior midfielder Lisa Battaglia (Gibbstown, NJ/Paulsboro) each chipped in single assists.

 

Anzivino had a piece in the first five goals of the game, assisting on Blackburn’s second goal of the season and eventual game-winner just 1:19 into the contest. Anzivino then scored four consecutive goals of her own at 5:52, 9:30, 28:40, and 31:07. She finished the game with nine shots, including seven on goal.

 

In defeat, NJCU junior goalkeeper ALEXIS CHISARI (Secaucus, NJ/Secaucus) made 14 saves, including nine in the first half. It was her third game with double digit saves this season.

 

Freshman keeper Meghan Baker (Rockaway, NJ/Morris Knolls) played the first 45 minutes, and recorded two saves for the victory. Sophomore Liz Lanigan (Rahway, NJ/Roselle Catholic) was unchallenged in the final 45 minutes in net for the Cougars.

 

NJCU returns to action on Saturday, September 30 at 1 p.m. when it visits Richard Stockton College in Pomona, NJ for an NJAC game. Kean hosts Ramapo College that night at 7 p.m.