HOBOKEN, N.J. (October 23, 2018)  – Goals from four different players powered the Stevens Institute of Technology women's soccer team to its 10th straight victory with a 4-1 triumph over Western Connecticut State University Tuesday in a non-conference fixture at the DeBaun Athletic Complex.

Junior Gabby Saade opened scoring in the eighth minute with a pretty goal, chipping the ball over the head of Western Connecticut goalkeeper Karly Martin for her third marker of the year. Seniors Misha Brewster and Olivia Butera also found the back of the net for Stevens, as did freshman Ally Wanzor, as the Ducks improved to 12-2. The program's all-time record for consecutive victories is 14, set during the 2005 season. 

WestConn's Lucy Daniels recorded her fourth of the season in the 64th minute to spoil the clean sheet bid. The Colonials fell to 11-8 and have dropped two straight. Dating back to the 2003 season, the Ducks are 6-3-3 against their foes from the Little East Conference.

Freshman Izzy DiDario did not see a shot in earning her 10th win of the season. Sophomore Erika McCarthy relieved the Scotch Plains, New Jersey native at halftime and made three saves to fall one shy of a career best. Martin allowed two goals and made a pair of saves for the Colonials in 45 minutes of action.

Pivotal Point

• An aggressive Stevens broke through a second time to provide a comfortable margin.
• Butera lofted a ball into the 18-yard box, where junior Julia Panko stepped in front of a Western Connecticut back and pushed the ball towards the goal.
• The guests briefly reclaimed possession before Brewster stepped in front of the clearing attempt and buried the ball into the open net.

Inside the Numbers

• Stevens outshot Western Connecticut 24-10, including an 11-4 margin in shots on net.
• WestConn's Alexis Lainchbury recorded a match-high five saves in the second half.
• Saade and Brewster each recorded five shots to lead all players. The duo also accounted for four shots on net. Lucy Daniels fired four shots to lead the Colonials.
• The Ducks outearned the Colonials 6-3 in corners.
• In addition to her second-half goal, Butera recorded the assist on Saade's strike in the eighth minute.
• DiDario lowered her Empire 8-leading goals against average to 0.515.
• Over Stevens' last two matches, seven different players have recorded a goal.
• Tonight's match was the final non-conference match of the 2018 season. The Ducks concluded non-conference play with a 5-2 record.

Unsung Heroes

• Very aggressive play by Stevens in the attacking third combined with a tight back line held Western Connecticut without a shot in the first half.

From the Sidelines

• "Important result for our group tonight. Thought we were full tilt early on and didn't let our opponents find any type of rhythm."
• "Not the easiest time for a tough out-of-conference contest, but I thought our group found a way to grind out a result."
• "We were not at our best in the second half and Western Connecticut was able to score the late goal and put us under a little more pressure."
• "We'll have to be sharp for 90 minutes on Saturday when Utica rolls in with still much to be decided in the Empire 8 Conference race in terms of seeding. We've got to be ready."

Up Next

• Stevens welcomes Utica College to the DeBaun Athletic Complex for the 2018 regular-season finale.
• The four-member senior class will be honored in a pre-match ceremony.
• Live stats and video links are available at StevensDucks.com.

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