PITTSFORD, N.Y. (October 20, 2018)  – Sophomore Skylar Migliaccio and senior Hannah Silvestri each found the back of the net, but the Stevens Institute of Technology Field Hockey team fell to St. John Fisher College 3-2 Saturday in an Empire 8 Conference matchup at Growney Stadium.

Bre Socker scored on a three-on-one breakaway in the 58th minute proved to be the game-winner for the Cardinals, who improved to 12-4 on the year and moved into second place in the conference at 5-1. Lauren Fazio recorded the other two Fisher markers.

Freshman Emily Franco made six saves and classmate Kila Eadie recorded her second collegiate assist for the Ducks, who fell to 9-6. Stevens is tied with Hartwick College at 4-2, although the Ducks hold the tiebreaker between the teams after topping the Hawks on Sept. 22.

Stevens had a chance to force overtime on the final play of the game. The Ducks earned a penalty corner with time expiring. Migliaccio took the corner, but junior Michaela Thompson's shot was kicked away from danger by Ashley Maynard, thwarting a comeback attempt. St. John Fisher was able to clear the circle to close out the contest. Maynard made four saves on the afternoon.

Turning Point

• With the teams tied at two, Gianna Palma played a long pass to the far post, where Socker redirected it past Franco for what proved to be the winning tally.

Inside the Numbers

• Fisher held a 17-15 edge in shots and a 9-7 advantage in shots on goal. Stevens held a 10-8 margin in shots in the second half.
• The Ducks took eight penalty corners against seven for the Cardinals.
• Lauren Fazio led all players with eight shots and five shots on goal. Migliaccio led Stevens with four shots, with three registering on goal.
• Both Migliaccio and Silvestri have set career highs in goals and points.
• Maegan McDonald made a defensive save for the Cardinals.

From the Sidelines

• "Proud of the way we fought today against an opponent we will likely see again. It was a good back and forth battle, which prepares us well for the end of our regular season and beyond."

Up Next

• Field Hockey remains in upstate New York for a neutral-site game against Elmira College Sunday afternoon.
• The game was originally scheduled for Oct. 6 in Elmira, but was moved because of poor field conditions. The contest will instead be played at St. John Fisher's Growney Stadium.
• The Ducks are 10-2 all-time against the Soaring Eagles, including a 7-2 victory last season in Hoboken.
• A victory clinches a spot in the conference tournament. A victory against Elmira combined with a Harwick loss in one of its final two contests secures the third seed in the postseason tournament. 
• Should Stevens fall to Elmira, the Ducks will await the result of the Hartwick-Utica game on Oct. 24 to determine the necessary result against Sage on Oct. 27. 
• Live stats and video links on StevensDucks.com.

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