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HOBOKEN, N.J. (October 19, 2013) – The Stevens Institute of Technology women's soccer team recorded a 5-0 shutout against Alfred University in an Empire 8 Conference tilt on Saturday in Hoboken. Stevens notched five first half goals to improve to 8-6 overall and 4-1 in the Empire 8.

The Ducks wasted no time to put a goal on the board with their first marker in the seventh minute off a corner kick from junior Mariah Cleveland (Los Gatos, Calif.) that found senior Bridgette Barden (Redondo Beach, Calif.) Cleveland's service into the box connected with Barden on a header for her fifth goal of the season for the game-winner. It was also the third helper for Cleveland on the year.

Just over three minutes later (10:10 into the match), sophomore Kristen Goncalves (Dix Hills, N.Y.) sent a long through ball down the right side of the field that found freshman Raba Nassif (Northvale, N.Y.) who immediately sent a cross to sophomore Maggie Coppa (Arlington, Va.) that gave Stevens a 2-0 edge. The tally was the first collegiate goal for Coppa.

The Ducks posted their third goal of the opening 45 minutes in the 15th minute on an unassisted score from Nassif after she stole the ball from the Saxons defense and was with an open net. Nearly 10 minutes later, Alfred fell to some misfortune and awarded Stevens with the fourth score on an own goal after a Ducks shot attempt ricocheted off the foot of a Saxon.

Stevens finished off its offensive onslaught with just under two minutes left in the half on the sixth goal of the season by freshman Gabby Mathelier (Pomona, N.Y.). The play began off a pass from freshman Allison Kopacz (Green Brook, N.J.) that split the backline of Alfred and found the feet of Coppa who sent a short pass to Mathelier.

In all, four different Ducks scored in the match and five assists were handed out in the victory.

Just as impressive, the Stevens defense held Alfred to one shot and the goalkeeping tandem of sophomores Evelyn Ting (Gaithersburg, Md.) and Leah Spaulding (San Pedro, Calif.) split time in goal to combine on the shutout. Ting made one save to earn the win and Spaulding did not face a shot.

Stevens took 22 shots on the afternoon but were called for 12 offside violations.

The Ducks return to action on October 23 in a non-conference match with nationally ranked The College on New Jersey at 7 p.m. at the De Baun Athletic Complex.

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