Box score

Ewing, NJ... The College of New Jersey women's soccer team defeated Montclair State University 2-0, winning its ninth consecutive game of the 2010 season.

The Lions (9-0, 3-0 NJAC) chalked up their eighth shutout

Sophomore Amy Van Dyk (Wyckoff, NJ/Ramapo) and freshman Sloan DePiero (Ramsey, NJ/Ramsey) each scored goals, while freshman goalkeeper Kendra Griffith (Cherrry Hill, NJ/Cherry Hill West) registered her eighth shutout in nine contests.

Van Dyk put TCNJ on top early when she rifled a shot from 25 yards out into the bottom left pocket to give the Lions a 1-0 lead just 4:02 into the match. The home team dominated the better part of the opening half, outshooting the Red Hawks 8-3.

Both teams traded punches after the intermission, but with just over 10 minutes gone in the second half, TCNJ began applying more pressure to the Montclair defense. Sophomore Brenna Rubino (Voorhees, NJ/Eastern) blasted a low shot from just inside the right corner of the box, but Red Hawks goalkeeper Marisa Zayac (Jackson, NJ/Jackson Memorial) made a diving save to keep it a one-goal game.

Minutes later sophomore Katie Landrigan (Rutherford, NJ/Ruttherford) ripped a shot from 20 yards out that hit the crossbar. Junior Annie McCarthy (Brick, NJ/Brick) won numerous balls out of the air in the midfield to keep the ball in the Red Hawks half of the field.

MSU (3-5-2, 0-3 NJAC) had its best scoring chance with 23:24 remaining when Rachel Senyszyn (Succasunna, NJ/Roxbury) found herself alone with the ball inside the box. She lined a hard shot, but Griffith was right there to make the save. Griffith finished with four saves in the game.

The Red Hawks controlled play over the next 15 minutes of the match, but the Lions iced the game when DePiero headed in a restart served by junior Nikki Migliori (Hamilton, NJ/Steinert) with just over 10 minutes remaining in the game.

The Lions continue conference play hosting Rutgers University-Camden at Lions' Stadium on Wednesday, September 29 at 7:30 p.m. Montclair hosts Rutgers University-Newark on Wednesday at 4 p.m.

Special game notes

The College of New Jersey women's soccer team that won the 2000 Division III national championship was honored during a halftime ceremony at TCNJ Soccer Complex. It was the 10-year anniversary of the Lions' third and most recent national title. Participating in the celebration were Jennifer Allaman, Denise Buckley, Tara Gabage, Courtney Glaubach, Rebecca Pearson, Lisa Pelligrino, Gia Rosamilia, Linda Talerico, Dana Vetrone and coaches Bob Turner and Joe Russo.