Casiano
Mike McLaughlin
0
Arcadia AUWS (3-11; 0-4 (MACF))
4
Winner Stevens STEVENS (5-4-3; 3-0-1 (MACF))
Arcadia AUWS
(3-11; 0-4 (MACF))
0
Final
4
Stevens STEVENS
(5-4-3; 3-0-1 (MACF))
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Arcadia AUWS 0 0 0
Stevens STEVENS 2 2 4

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

Women’s Soccer Downs Arcadia 4-0 to Extend Unbeaten Streak to Six

Four student-athletes score as Ducks pick up key conference victory

ARCADIA, N.J. (October 12, 2021)  – Four different student-athletes found the back of the net as the Stevens Institute of Technology women's soccer team turned in perhaps its most complete performance to date with a 4-0 victory over Arcadia University Tuesday night in a MAC Freedom match at the DeBaun Athletic Complex.

Sophomore Amelia Rehrig joined senior Fiona Matthews, sophomore Jana Mucci and graduate student Kaitlyn Casiano in scoring, as the Ducks put a season-high four goals on the board in improving to 5-4-3 on the year and to 3-0-1 in conference play. Stevens is undefeated over its last six matches. With the victory, Stevens remains atop the MAC Freedom with 10 points, one ahead of both Misericordia and DeSales. 

Julia Mendez had six saves for Arcadia, who was held without a shot until the 75th minute, in falling to 3-11 on the season and to 0-4 in MAC Freedom play. The Knights have dropped five straight. Stevens improved to 2-0 all-time against Arcadia.

Rehrig provided the Ducks with an early cushion, netting her team-leading fourth goal in the seventh minute. Following a corner, junior Julia Cairns headed the service forward towards the goal and Rehrig redirected the header into the box to give Stevens a lead it wouldn't relinquish. The Chevy Chase, Maryland native has totaled nine points over her last five matches. 

Matthews doubled the Ducks' advantage in the 26th minute, scoring her second of the year. The New Milford, New Jersey native successfully pounced on a loose ball after sophomore Morgan Whitlock's redirect attempt popped free from Arcadia's starting goalkeeper Gabby Greene and sent it into the top-left corner of the goal.

Following halftime, Mucci was on a mission to net her first collegiate goal, firing five shots in the first five minutes of the second half, before hitting paydirt on her sixth try of the frame. Mucci sent a perfectly-placed shot from the left side of the 18 across the mouth of the goal into the right corner to give the Ducks a commanding three-goal lead.

Casiano completed the offensive outburst in the 58th minute, collecting a blocked shot and finishing into the left side of the net for her first goal since Sept. 7, 2019. 

Senior Izzy DiDario did not face a shot in earning her fifth victory of the year, while lowering her goals-against average to 0.905. The Scotch Plains, New Jersey native ranks 20th among active Division III goalkeepers in career goals-against average. First-year Zoe Hindman took over at halftime and recorded her second career save.

The Ducks' victory was the 300th career win for head coach Jeff Parker and 290th at Stevens.

Inside the Numbers
  • Stevens held a 25-4 advantage in shots, including a 12-1 margin in shots on target. The Ducks have outshot 11 of their 12 opponents this season and have outshot their last three opponents by a combined 90-7 margin.
  • The Ducks have fired exactly 12 shots on target in each of their last two matches.
  • Stevens had a 6-2 advantage in corners and have totaled 23 over the last two matches, while allowing just three to opponents. 
  • Cairns' assist on Rehrig's marker was her first collegiate point.
  • Whitlock's assist on Matthews' goal was the first of her career. 
  • The Ducks' four goals were the most for the program since scoring five against Eastern University in the 2019 MAC Freedom Championship.

Unsung Heroes
  • The Ducks' defensive unit has conceded just two goals over their last 655:32.

From the Pitch - Graduate Student Madison Starr
  • "This was definitely one of our more cohesive games and it was amazing to see everyone's effort and sense of urgency. We really focused on execution today and it showed. Looking forward to our next match on Saturday and growing more together.:

From the Sidelines - Head Coach Jeff Parker
  • "Enjoyed getting the chance to see our team compete tonight; probably our most complete performance yet this season. We were able to control the tempo and rhythm of the match and that is a big reason why the scoreboard looked like it did in the end. Very important matches now and I am looking forward to witnessing our clan have to find a way to continue to grow and improve. Right back at getting ready for Saturday."

Up Next
  • Women's soccer heads to Dallas, Pennsylvania for a showdown with No. 10 Misericordia on Oct. 16.
  • The Ducks swept the Cougars in two meetings in 2019, including a 2-0 result in the MAC Freedom championship.
  • Links for live stats and video are available on StevensDucks.com.

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