HOBOKEN, N.J. (October 2, 2018) – Freshman
Ally Wanzor split a pair of defenders and buried a crossing ball from just inside the 18-yard box to lead the Stevens Institute of Technology women's soccer team to a 2-1 victory over Montclair State University Tuesday evening in a non-conference match at the DeBaun Athletic Complex.
Senior
Olivia Butera netted her first goal of the season after a free kick in the sixth minute for the Ducks, who won their fifth straight to improve to 7-2. Stevens has won each of the last three meetings between the programs to tie the all-time series, known as the Route 3 Derby, at 9-9-1.
Emily Beenders scored the lone goal of the match for the Red Hawks, and Lindsay Freewalt made 10 saves for the Red Hawks, who fell to 6-2-3.
Wanzor received a throw-in from senior
Zisi Komar and wheeled towards the goal, before changing directions to split two defenders before crossing the 18-yard box. The Jackson, New Jersey native took a stride before striking the ball with her right foot to deliver a crossing ball into the opposite corner of the goal for her fourth marker of the season.
Inside the Numbers
- Stevens held a 21-7 edge in shots, including a 12-4 edge in shots on net.
- Each team took only three corners.
- A physical match, the teams combined for 18 fouls, two yellow cards and one red.
- Sophomore Erica O'Kelly made a remarkable save on a Madison Martino shot in the 14th minute.
- Freshman Izzy DiDario made two saves for the Ducks to earn her sixth win of the year.
Unsung Heroes
- Controlled play in the midfield kept Stevens in the attacking third for the majority of the match.
From the Sidelines
- "Difficult match to be a part of unfortunately. Match deteriorated into what this game shouldn't be about."
- "Our early goal was big because we were really hanging on. The team made some impressive adjustments in the second 45 and were able to lean on each other - incredible thing about the overall character of this group is their ability to regroup and come back stronger."
- "Preparations begin for a vital E8 doubleheader weekend, where we'll have to be at our best."
Up Next
- Stevens travels to upstate New York for a pair of Empire 8 Conference fixtures.
- The weekend begins with a match against Houghton on Oct. 6, followed by a fixture against Alfred one day later.
- Live stats and video links are available at StevensDucks.com.
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