HOBOKEN, N.J. (August 17, 2016) – The No. 14 Stevens Institute of Technology women's soccer team opens its 2016 season against in-state rival Ramapo College Thursday evening.
GAME INFO
Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. at the De Baun Athletic Complex.
RAMAPO REPORT
The Roadrunners went 9-7-1 in 2015, qualifying for the ECAC Tournament.
LAST MEETING
The two sides last met in 2013, with Stevens coming out with a 5-0 victory. Current senior
Gabby Mathelier netted a pair of goals in the contest.
TEAM INFO
Head Coach:
Jeff Parker
2015 Record: 18-4-1
Empire 8 Conference Record: 7-0-1
Empire 8 Finish: Regular Season and Conference Champions
NCAA Results: Win 5-0 vs. Lesley University; Win 4-1 vs. Bowdoin College; L 2-1 vs. No. 6 Williams College
TOP RETURNERS
Raba Nassif (Sr. FWD, Northvale, N.J.) – Empire 8 Player of the Year and First Team All-Empire 8; Second Team NSCAA and D3 Soccer All-American; ECAC Offensive Player of the Year; led nation with 19 assists while also scoring 19 goals.
Zisi Komar (So. FWD, San Diego, Calif.) – Empire 8 Rookie of the Year and Second Team All-Empire 8; led team with 20 goals; named Empire 8 Conference Tournament Most Valuable Player; Second Team All-NSCAA East Region
Carly Bean (Sr. MID, Williamson, N.Y.) – First Team All-Empire 8; tallied six goals and four assists.
Olivia Butera (So. MID, Havertown, Pa.) – First Team All-Empire 8; scored six goals while chipping in five assists as a midfielder.
Whitney Brown (So. B, Plano, Texas) – Second Team All-Empire 8; Second Team NSCAA All-East Region; notched goal and four helpers from the right back position.
Megan Lynes (Jr. B, Clovis, Calif.) – Honorable Mention All-Empire 8; recorded one goal and four assists.
Lindsey Mahnken (Jr. GK, Bayville, N.J.) – Honorable Mention All-Empire 8; 16-4-1 record between the pipes; made 89 saves while being a part of nine shutouts.
Sammy Mount (Jr. MID, The Woodlands, Texas) – Started all 23 games in the midfield, chipping in five goals and four assists in 2015.
KEY DEPARTURES
Kristen Goncalves – 12 goals, 10 assists; First Team NSCAA All-East Region; Second Team All-Empire 8
Bella Romano – First Team All-Empire 8, Second Team All-ECAC Upstate
FRESH FACES
Julia Panko (Fr. MID, Millstone Twp, N.J.)
Gabriella Saade (Fr. FWD, West Windsor, N.J.)
Hannah Pendergast (Fr. MID, Saratoga Springs, N.Y.)
CAN'T MAKE IT
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