Box Score
Ewing, NJ... Rowan University's Lauren Conner (Egg Harbor Twp., NJ/Egg Harbor Twp.) scored on a penalty stroke with 1:19 left in overtime as the Profs pulled off a 3-2 win over The College of New Jersey field hockey team on Saturday.
The win by the Profs brought an end to TCNJ's impressive 20-game winning streak against New Jersey Athletic Conference opponents. The last loss for the Lions against a conference opponent came back on October 22, 2005 when they fell 2-1 in overtime at Montclair State. Since then, the Lions boasted three perfect 6-0 seasons in the NJAC and won their first two conference games this season.
Eighth-ranked TCNJ is 6-3 overall and 2-1 in the NJAC, while the 14th-ranked Profs remained unbeaten in conference play at 3-0 and are 7-4 overall.
With time winding down in the first overtime, Conner gave the Profs a win on the penalty stroke putting a low shot into the far corner of the net.
TCNJ set up overtime as freshman Caitlyn Jenkins (Mickleton, NJ/Kingsway) deflected in a shot off of the stick of junior Kellyn Riley (Cherry Hill, NJ/Cherry Hill West) with 4:35 left in regulation.
In the first half, the Profs got off the early lead as junior Lauren Ross (Gloucester City, NJ/Gloucester) knocked in a feed from Jenna Lombardo (Barnegat, NJ/Southern Regional). That goal came 7:40 into the game.
TCNJ fought back as junior Jessica Falcone (Cherry Hill, NJ/Camden Catholic) recorded her second goal of the season on a play that originated on a penalty corner. Picking up an assist on the play was freshman Jillian Nealon (Whitehouse Station, NJ/Hunterdon Central).
Rowan regained the lead with 4:55 left in the half as Julie Cairone (Medford, NJ/Shawnee) picked up her third goal of the season.
Sophomore Lisa Apt (Mays Landing, NJ/Oakcrest) picked up the win in goal for the Profs making four saves.
The Lions continue their conference schedule on Thursday hosting Ramapo College at 7:30 p.m. at Lions Stadium, while the Profs are right back on the field on Monday taking on Christopher Newport University.
