GLENSIDE, Pa. (Nov. 2, 2022) – The Stevens Institute of Technology field hockey team was defeated by Arcadia University by a score of 1-0 in the MAC Freedom Semifinals, Wednesday night on the road. Fifth-year goalkeeper Emily Franco made three saves in the loss for the Ducks.
 
Arcadia controlled much of the play early in the game, but no goals were scored in the first half. The Ducks found themselves trailing in shots through 30 minutes by a total of 8-2 and Franco made all three of her saves in the first two quarters. Stevens earned just one penalty corner before heading into the break tied 0-0.
 
The stalemate was finally broken seven minutes into the third quarter. Morganne Dee found the back of the net for the Knights and the Ducks trailed 1-0 headed into the fourth. In the final 15 minutes, Stevens began to ramp up the pressure. They outshot Arcadia 3-0 and earned four penalty corners to the Knights' one. The late pressure did not prove to be enough, and the Ducks concluded their season with the one-goal loss.
 
With the loss, Stevens ended their season with a 12-8 overall record and Arcadia improved to 15-6 and advanced to the MAC Freedom Championship against DeSales.
 
Inside the Numbers

• The Ducks held a 5-2 advantage in shots in the second half and a 5-2 advantage in penalty corners.
• Sophomore Emily Smart and senior Lynda Farinella each had a shot on goal for Stevens.
• The loss snapped a three-game win streak for the Ducks.

 
Up Next

• The 1-0 loss concluded the season for Stevens and the Ducks will look to bounce back in the fall of 2023 and make another run at a MAC Freedom Title.