Box Score

POMONA, N.J. - Mount Saint Mary College fell to Kean University, 2-1, in Saturday's ECAC Metro Region Tournament semifinals.  The Knights finish the season with a record of 17-4-1.

The Cougars struck first as senior Carly Seidel (Winslow Township, N.J.) found the back of the net from 25 yards out in the 4th minute.  The Knights answered in the 31st minute as junior Brigit Burgio (Riverhead, N.Y.) headed home a corner kick from senior Lindsey Oro (Holtsville, N.Y.).

The game would remain tied late into the second half.  Finally, in the 80th minute, Kean found the game-winning goal on a long free kick from junior Shannon Pederson (Ewing, N.J.).

It was a valiant effort for the Knights who were forced to play without a natural goalkeeper due to injuries to both of their keepers.  Freshman Melissa Maini (Massapequa Park, N.Y.) played admirably as the replacement goalkeeper, making eight saves in the defeat.

Kean advances to play Stockton College in tomorrow's championship game.