Union, NJ:  The Ramapo College men's soccer team closed out the 2009 season with a 1-0 loss to the Cougars of Kean University in New Jersey Athletic Conference action on Wednesday evening.

Rookie Abner Denis (Curitiba, Brazil) knocked in the game-winner for the Cougars (7-8-4, 2-6-1 NJAC). For the Roadrunners, senior goalkeeper #IanTighe# (Wyckoff, N.J.) finished with five saves.

After a scoreless first half, Denis took a direct kick from the far sideline that deflected into the net for game's only goal.

The Cougars held off a Ramapo offensive attack late in the game to hold on for the win in the final game for the team's two seniors, Robby Sopko (Lake Como, N.J.) and Pedro Zamora (New Brunswick, N.J.).

Kean held a slight 14-12 edge in shots, while the Roadrunners doubled the Cougars up in corner kicks, 8-4.

For Kean, sophomore Brian Haines (Ridgefield Park, N.J.) made six saves in the win.

The Roadrunners wrap up the year standing at 10-5-2 overall, 3-5-1 in the conference.