Junior forward Chari’ Cooper (Paulsboro, N.J.) recorded her third straight double-double with 12 points and 13 rebounds for the Cougars (8-0). Sharee Branch-El Vielot (Queens, N.Y.) led the Hawks (4-5) with a team-high 16 points.
Both teams battled in the first seven minutes of action before Kean sprinted out to 28-8 led with a 16-0 run over the next five minutes as eight different players registered points in the span. The Cougars entered the break with a comfortable 45-18 lead. Cooper led all players with nine points while senior Ebony Allen (Camden, N.J.) tallied eight points.
Kean then coasted through the second half, outscoring the Hawks 40-19.
Allen finished with 12 points and seven caroms for the Cougars, while Melissa Beyruti (Union City, N.J.) tacked on nine points in the win.
Kean has one remaining game on tap before the holiday break as they take on nationally ranked Scranton University here at Harwood Arena on Tuesday, December 17th, beginning at 7 p.m.