HOBOKEN, N.J. (January 14, 2017)  – The Stevens Institute of Technology women's basketball team scored the first seven points of the game en route to a 93-45 victory over Alfred University in an Empire 8 Conference matchup at Canavan Arena Saturday.

Graduate student Kaitlyn Astel led the Ducks with 22 points on 8-of-12 shooting and junior Megan Brown had 14 points and five rebounds as Stevens improved to 5-7 overall and 4-1 in conference play.

Amanda Off also tallied 22 points for Alfred as the Saxons dropped its 11 consecutive game in falling to 2-13 overall and 0-6 in the E8.

Turning Point

• For the second consecutive game, Brown opened the game's scoring with a fast-break layup off the opening tip.
• After an Alfred turnover, Astel scored on a short jumper to extend the Stevens lead to four.
• Junior Brooke Stoddard altered an Alfred shot on the ensuing play, which led to an Astel three, off of a crisp pass from Erica Guketlov.
• Off's jumper put the Saxons on the board at 8:28 of the period.
• The Ducks would respond with their second seven-point run of the game to open a 14-2 lead.

Inside the Numbers

• Stevens led wire-to-wire for the second straight game. 
• The Ducks shot a scorching 63% from behind the arc, sinking 10 threes on 16 attempts.
• Equally as strong from inside the three-point line, Stevens shot over 50% from the field for the second straight game.
• All 12 players contributed to a 46-29 rebounding edge for Stevens.
• Owners of the stingiest defense in the conference, the Ducks held an opponent under 50 points for the third time this season.
• With the game out of reach, the Ducks tightened their defense even further, holding Alfred to a mere four points on 2-of-14 shooting.
• Astel's reached double figures for the 10th time this season, including five efforts of 20 points or more.
• Stoddard scored four points, grabbed three rebounds, blocked two shots, dished out a pair of assists and had two steals in her first career start.
• The win was the 19th in a row for Stevens over Alfred dating back to the 2007-08 season.
• The 93-point effort was the most for women's basketball since a 100-48 victory over Rochester Institute of Technology on Jan. 23, 2009.
• The Ducks held the edge in points in the paint, points off turnovers, fast-break points, bench points and second-chance points.
• In her second career start, freshman Alison Criswell recorded a career-best 10 points.

Unsung Heroes

• Sophomore Megan Anderson came off the bench to score a career-high 11 points in 18 minutes.
• Senior Erica Guketlov tallied a game-high five assists as Stevens had a season-high 22 assists as a team.

Haughey's Thoughts

• "As a team, we limited offensive rebounds today, which was a focus of the game."
• "I thought Megan Anderson played both ends of the floor well, rebounded and was a huge spark."
• "I think Erica prided her assists today and it paid off. She made everyone on the floor better."

Up Next

• The Ducks close out a three-game homestand by welcoming Ithaca College to Castle Point on Jan. 17 at 6:00 p.m.
• The Ducks have won the last three matchups with the Bombers, including a 70-44 in the 2016 Empire 8 Conference Championship.
• Free pizza will be available for students at halftime of both games, courtesy of Giovanni's Restaurant & Pizzeria.
• There will also be a promotional contest where two students will have the opportunity to eat for free at Pierce Dining Hall on the first day of classes, courtesy of Stevens Dining. 
• Live stats and video links are available at StevensDucks.com

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