MADISON, N.J. – The Drew University field hockey team scored three first-half goals and the Rangers defeated Neumann University 3-2 in a non-conference matchup Saturday in Ranger Stadium.
 
With the win, the Rangers improved to 3-0 for the first time since 2013.
 
Senior Tyler Olivio, sophomore Emma Rider, and junior Emily Monaco scored one goal apiece for Drew while sophomore Beth Kelly made five saves.
 
The Rangers never trailed after Olivio struck with 8:48 left in the first quarter. Rider found Olivio at the top of the circle, where she made one touch to get around a defender before burying her second goal of the season.
 
Rider doubled Drew's lead with 4:57 left in the opening period, cashing in on a penalty corner. Senior Lauren Cagliostro started the play with a pass to Rider, who blasted in a straightaway shot for her first goal of the year.
 
The Knights (2-2) cut the deficit in half when Michelle Hughes picked off a pass and quickly sent a shot through the five-hole with 9:08 to go in the second quarter. However, Monaco answered for the Rangers, sending in a rebound off a deflected shot with 3:14 remaining in the half to make it a 3-1 game at the break.
 
The scored remained the same for nearly the rest of the game before Gabriella Cappelli struck from the right side with 1:05 left for Neumann. However, the Rangers did not allow a shot the rest of the way.
 
Drew finished with advantages in shots (14-10) and corners (10-8).
 
The Rangers play their second game in as many days on Sunday, when they host Husson University at 11 a.m.