HOBOKEN, N.J. (October 11, 2023) - Five different players scored for the Ducks as the Stevens Institute of Technology field hockey team defeated MAC Freedom foe Misericordia 7-1 on Wednesday evening at the DeBaun Athletic Complex.

The Ducks (10-2, 2-0 MAC Freedom) continue to keep winning, extending their season long winning streak to seven games. It is the longest winning streak since 2021, when the Ducks won 11 straight. It is the teams first 2-0 conference start, also since 2021. With the win, Stevens remains undefeated at home this season and sits in first place in the MAC Freedom, tied with DeSales. The six goal margin is the second largest of the season, as the Ducks took down Eastern 8-0 earlier in the year. Misericordia (3-8, 1-1 MAC Freedom) dropped their first conference match of the year.

Stevens dominated the game from start to finish. The Ducks were able to jump on the Cougars in the first, scoring three goals to open up a massive lead early on in the game. Senior Dani Hessels, graduate Lynda Farinella, and senior Julia Zatyko each slotted home a goal in the frame. Farinella also assisted Zatyko's goal. The second quarter proved to be more of the same for the Ducks as they added two more goals before the half. Farinella scored her second of the game at the 26th minute mark on an assist from first-year Lauren Flynn. Junior Makenna Quigley scored the second of the quarter with under a minute left on a rebound from a shot from first-year Sophia Cozza. Stevens led 5-0 at the half.

Stevens continued to pour it on coming out of the break as sophomore Emilia Lopes redirected a shot from Flynn three minutes in to put the Ducks up 6-0. The shutout wouldn't last however, as Misericordia got on the score sheet in the 39th minute, scoring off of a penalty corner. That would be the only goal the Cougars would score as the Ducks capped off an impressive performance with a second goal from Quigley in the 49th minute on an assist from Farinella for the 7-1 victory.

Top Performers

• Farinella's goals were her seventh and eighth of the season and her assists were her third and fourth of the year.
• Quigley's goals were her fourth and fifth of the season.
• Hessels' goal was her third of the year.
• Zatyko's goal was her first of the year.
• Lopes' goal was the first of her career.
• Cozza's assist was her fifth of the season.
• Flynn's assists were the second and third of her career.
• Sophomore Lily Wierzbicki made five saves and earned the win.
• Stevens had 28 shots with 17 going on target.

The Opponent

• Lily Metress scored the goal on an assist from Morgan Walsh.
• Sarah Bogina made 10 saves.
• The Cougars had 10 shots with seven on goal.

Around the MAC Freedom

• FDU-Florham 4, King's 3
• Lebanon Valley 3, Delaware Valley 0
• DeSales 2, Arcadia 1

Up Next: The Ducks are back in action on Saturday as they visit Lebanon Valley at 6 p.m. Stevens is 1-1 all-time against Lebanon Valley, including winning the last matchup back in 2012. Links for live stats and video are posted to stevensducks.com