HOBOKEN, N.J. (September 29, 2018)  – Junior Ireland Tawney registered two goals and two assists for a career-high six points and sophomore Anna Cooper matched a program record with three defensive saves as the Stevens Institute of Technology field hockey team defeated Houghton College 5-2 Saturday in an Empire 8 Conference game at the DeBaun Athletic Complex.

Sophomores Skylar Migliaccio and Brynn Froehlich also found the back of the net for the Ducks, who won their fourth straight game. Freshman Alyssa Appleby also scored as Stevens moved to 7-3 on the year and 2-1 in the conference.

Caitlin and Nicole Jennings each scored for Houghton, who fell to 2-7 on the year and 0-4 in league play. Sarah Olandt made eight saves for the Highlanders, who have dropped four straight. Freshman Emily Franco made one save to earn the victory for Stevens.

Tawney began her career day with a goal in the ninth minute after a penalty corner. Migliaccio took the corner to begin the play and senior Hannah Silvestri fired a ball from the right edge of the circle that Tawney was able to tip in from Olandt's left side. The Hopkinton, New Hampshire assisted on Stevens' third and fourth scores and then completed her performance by converting an Allison Buffenbarger pass after another penalty corner.

Cooper's defensive efforts matched Briana DeGraaf's three defensive save-performance against Utica on Nov. 8, 2014. The Oceanport, New Jersey native recorded all three saves in the second half and moved into fourth place on the career list. Each of the three saves was made under different circumstances, including a spectacular save against Samantha Hirsch, where Cooper appeared to reach back and rob Hirsch of a sure-fire goal.

Turning Point

• Following Jenning's tally that drew Hartwick within one, Stevens scored on the ensuing possession to reclaim a two-goal lead and seize control of the game just prior to halftime.
• Tawney found Froehlich with a pass, which the San Diego, California native received in stride and beat Olandt with a strong shot from straightaway.
• The marker was the sophomore's third of the season.

Inside the Numbers

• Stevens outshot Houghton 23-8 on the afternoon, including a 13-6 mark in shots on goal. Tawney led all players with five shots, with three registering on goal.
• An aggressive start led to the Ducks outearning the Highlanders 12-6 in penalty corners. Stevens earned three penalty corners before the game's fourth minute.
• Freshman Va'Shayna Williams made her first career start.
• The team's seven victories through 10 games, is more than the team earned in 2016. 

Unsung Heroes

• The Stevens' defensive corps held Houghton's leading scorer and one of the top offensive players in the conference, Caitlin Jennings, to one shot in the contest.

From the Sidelines

• "I'm super happy about the outcome during this Empire 8 matchup. We really stepped up our scoring; perhaps even more importantly, our ability to turn around and score after being scored on. This young group continues to impress me and we are ready for any task."

Up Next

• Field Hockey travels to upstate New York to take on Elmira College in the first of three straight games away from campus.
• The Ducks are 10-2 all-time against the Soaring Eagles, including a 7-2 victory last season in Hoboken.
• Live stats and video links on StevensDucks.com.

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