DiDario
3
Winner Stevens Steven (11-3-1, 6-0-0)
0
Delaware Valley DelVal (1-11-2, 0-5-0)
Winner
Stevens Steven
(11-3-1, 6-0-0)
3
Final
0
Delaware Valley DelVal
(1-11-2, 0-5-0)
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Stevens Steven 2 1 3
Delaware Valley DelVal 0 0 0

Game Recap: Women's Soccer | | Stevens Athletic Communications

No. 18/20 Women’s Soccer Blanks Delaware Valley 3-0 to Clinch a Share of the MAC Freedom Regular-Season Title

Nitti and Panko provide the offense for the second straight match, McCarthy and DiDario post a combined clean sheet, as Ducks clinch top seed in MAC Tournament.

DOYLESTOWN, Pa. (October 26, 2019)  – Sophomore Gianna Nitti and senior Julia Panko provided the offense for the second straight match as No. 18/20 Stevens Institute of Technology women's soccer defeated Delaware Valley University 3-0 Saturday in a MAC Freedom fixture played at James Work Memorial Stadium.

Sophomore Izzy DiDario and junior Erika McCarthy combined to post the Ducks' sixth clean sheet of the season as Stevens improved to 11-3-1 on the year and a perfect 6-0 in conference play. The Ducks have won nine straight matches to earn the top seed in the MAC Freedom Tournament and have clinched a share of the conference's regular-season. Stevens can win the crown outright with either a victory over Eastern University on Nov. 2 or a Misericordia loss to DeSales. Stevens has won its last 18 matches against conference opponents.

Haley Young made 10 saves for Delaware Valley, who fell to 1-11-2 on the year and 0-5 in league play. The Aggies have dropped 11 straight.

Nitti opened scoring in the 20th minute. Junior Emily Damrell sent a cross towards the box, but a Delaware Valley defender cleared the ball away from the dangerous area. Sophomore Fiona Matthews took the ensuing throw-in and found Nitti in space. The Fort Lee, New Jersey native pushed forward about 10 yards before sending a ball towards the box from well outside the 18. Young was able to get a finger on the try, but the ball was well on its way into the net with the DelVal keeper made contact with it. The marker was Nitti's second of the season, setting a new career high.

Panko scored in the 28th and 88th minutes to post her second multi-goal match of the season. The Millstone Township, New Jersey native converted a penalty to double Stevens' advantage and then provided the game's final margin with blast from just inside the top of the 18-yard box. Sophomore Ginger Harris began the play, keeping a ball inbounds that appeared destined to cross the end line. Harris found Matthews, who then touched the ball over to Panko for the score. The brace moved Panko to 98 career points as she aims to become the fourth player in program history to cross the 100-point threshold. 

It is believed to be the first meeting between the programs.

Inside the Numbers
  • Stevens outshot Delaware Valley 26-1. The Aggies' lone shot is a season-low by a Stevens opponent.
  • Of Stevens' 26 shots, 14 registered on net. Freshman Tia Saade led all players with a career-high five shots, including two on net.
  • DiDario lowered her MAC Freedom-leading goals-against average to 0.504.
  • During her time on Castle Point, Panko has converted all six of her non-shootout penalties.
  • Stevens earned seven corners, while holding the Aggies without one. It's the 11th time in the last four seasons that the Ducks have not allowed an opponent to earn a corner.
  • Sophomore Sierra Ghougasian drew her first career start.
  • Matthews finished with two assists.

Unsung Heroes
  • The back line group has conceded just 13 goals over 15 matches, including two over the last seven, to post a conference leading goals-against average of 0.87. 

From the Sidelines (Head Coach Jeff Parker)
  • "Another important three points on the road tonight for our group. We secured home field for our first MAC Freedom postseason tournament and it was an important box to check for us. We still have two vitally important matches for us this week starting on Tuesday with our annual matchup with WestConn in Danbury. We need to make the most of our training sessions in order to be ready. Great day, now onto the next."

Up Next
  • No. 18/20 Women's Soccer travels to Danbury, Connecticut concludes its non-conference schedule with a Tuesday evening fixture against Western Connecticut State University on Oct. 29.
  • Stevens was won each of the last two meetings in the series.
  • The matchup is Stevens' lone road contest of the season not contested in Pennsylvania.
  • The Colonials are tied atop the Little East Conference standings with UMASS-Boston.
  • Links for live stats and video are available on StevensDucks.com.

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