HOBOKEN, N.J. (September 18, 2015) – The Stevens Institute of Technology field hockey team is looking to make it three straight wins Saturday when it travels to Houghton College for an Empire 8 Conference matchup.
GAME INFOGame time is set for 12 p.m. in Houghton.
LAST TIME OUTSophomore
Victoria Alvarez scored in the 68th minute Thursday to catapult the Ducks (3-2) to a 2-1 road win over Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham. Junior
Taylor Welch added the Ducks initial goal off a feed from Alvarez.
SCOUTING REPORTLike the Ducks, Houghton (3-1) enters Saturday's game riding a two game win streak after a 2-1 E8 win over Hartwick College last weekend. Kristie McKane leads the Highlanders with two goals, while five different players have each contributed one goal.
SERIES HISTORYThe Ducks are undefeated against Houghton since it joined the conference prior to the 2012 season, winning by a combined score of 16-3.
MEET THE DUCKSThe Ducks have outscored their opponents 14-13 this season, and have tallied 15 more shots on goal. In the Ducks three wins, they've outscored their opponents 13-3.
STAYING BALANCEDSix different players have contributed to the Ducks scoring this fall, led by five goals from Alvarez and three goals from Welch. Junior
Nolie Prouty and senior
Dailyn Brook have each scored twice.
LEADING THE EMPIREEntering play on Friday, the Ducks lead the E8 in points, goals, and assists.
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