Appleby
Mike McLaughlin
3
Winner DeSales DSUFH (10-7; 4-1 (MACF))
2
Stevens STEVENS (9-7; 2-3 (MACF))
Winner
DeSales DSUFH
(10-7; 4-1 (MACF))
3
Final
2
Stevens STEVENS
(9-7; 2-3 (MACF))
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
DeSales DSUFH 0 1 2 0 3
Stevens STEVENS 0 1 0 1 2

Game Recap: Field Hockey | | Stevens Athletic Communications

Appleby, Buffenbarger Score as Field Hockey Falls 3-2 Against DeSales

Ducks Drop Third Straight One-Score Contest

HOBOKEN, N.J. (October 23, 2019) – Sophomore Alyssa Appleby and junior Allison Buffenbarger both found the back of the net, but it was not enough as the Stevens Institute of Technology field hockey team dropped a 3-2 contest Wednesday against DeSales at DeBaun Athletic Complex.

With the loss, the Ducks fall to 9-7 overall and 2-3 in MAC Freedom competition this season. Stevens has now dropped each of their last three contests by one goal.

DeSales, meanwhile, scored three straight goals after falling behind 1-0 and improved to 10-7 on the year and 4-1 in conference play.

In the 21st minute of the game, Appleby scored her third goal of the season off an assist from Brynn Froehlich to give the Ducks an early 1-0 lead.

The Bulldogs responded immediately, however, scoring just 26 seconds later to tie the contest at one.

After DeSales netted a pair of goals in the third quarter to take a 3-1 edge, Buffenbarger was able to cut the deficit to one in the 48th minute thanks to a pass from the Michaela Thompson from the top of the circle off a penalty corner.

The Ducks were not able to add another in the final stanza despite out-shooting DeSales 9-1 in the fourth quarter.

Turning Point
  • With less than 10 second left in the third, DeSales was able to earn their second penalty corner of the contest.
  • The Bulldogs' initial shot went off the foot of a Stevens defender to earn a second corner for DeSales with 44:59 on the clock.
  • On the second penalty corner in the sequence, DeSales' freshman Catie McGrath deposited a deflected shot into the left side of the net for her second goal of the game give the Bulldogs a 3-1 edge."
Inside the Numbers
  • The Ducks were able to out-shoot DeSales 19-12 in the loss including an 11-9 advantage in shots on goal.
  • Stevens' sophomore goalkeeper registered five saves in the contest while Bulldog goalie Katarina Polyvoiu produced nine saves.
  • The assist for Thompson was her team-best sixth assist of the season, besting her career-high total of five from last season.
  • Thomspon and Jaymie Fiebel led the way for Stevens with four shots apiece while Fieble had a team-high three shots on goal.
  • The Ducks drop to 6-5 this season in games decided by one goal.
Unsung Hero
  • Despite not scoring the match, Fiebel was extremely effective in the contest, creating multiple scoring opportunities for the Ducks with four shots and three shots on goal.
From the Sidelines (Head Coach Meredith Spencer-Blaetz)
  • "I'm proud of our fight to the end today. Unfortunately it didn't go our way, but we'll keep fighting for our Saturday matchup."
Up Next
  • The Ducks will continue MAC Freedom play Saturday when they travel to St. Davids, Pennsylvania to take on Eastern at 11:00 a.m.
  • It will be the first matchup between the two teams in the history of the two programs.
  • Live stats and video will be available on StevensDucks.com.
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