Ewing, NJ… The College of New Jersey field hockey team pushed its winning streak to five straight on Saturday as the Lions earned a 3-0 win over visiting Gwynedd Mercy University.
 
TCNJ scored twice in the opening half and added another late insurance goal in the second to improve to 5-1 on the season. During their winning streak, the 12^th-ranked Lions have outscored the opposition 20-2.
 
The loss squared Gwynedd Mercy's record at 3-3.
 
The Lions collected a pair of goals in the opening half with first one coming off of the stick of freshman Danielle Andreula (New Egypt, NJ/New Egypt). That goal came with 16:15 left in the period and was assisted by junior Erin Healy (Spring Lake Heights, NJ/Manasquan).
 
TCNJ doubled that lead with 7:01 left in the half when another freshman got on the board. This time, Lexi Smith (Florence, NJ/Florence Twp.) tipped in a shot from Mikayla Cimilluca (Fairfax, NJ/West Essex).
 
Smith closed out the scoring in the waning seconds, lacing a shot just inside the near post on a feed from Erin Waller (Sewell, NJ/Washington Twp.).
 
Junior goalie Amanda Krause (Richboro, PA/Council Rock North) recorded her second straight shutout, making four saves.
 
In goal for the Griffins, junior Kelly Kruk (Phoenixville, PA/Methacton) turned away 14 TCNJ shots.
 
TCNJ is back on the field on Tuesday, September 24 hosting New Jersey Athletic Conference opponent Kean University at 7:30 p.m.