HOBOKEN, N.J. (September 2, 2023) - Graduate student Lynda Farinella and junior Makenna Quigley each scored as the Stevens Institute of Technology field hockey team defeated Ramapo College 2-0 on Saturday afternoon at the DeBaun Athletic Complex.

The Ducks (1-0) won their season opener for the third straight season. Stevens held Ramapo (0-1) to just two shots and recorded a shutout. The shutout is the second straight over the Roadrunners in as many meetings, as the Ducks won 1-0 back in 2019. Farinella was able to convert for Stevens in the first half, while Quigley put the finishing touches on the game late in the second.

On just their first shot on target in the game, Stevens was able to convert in close as Farinella smashed in a goal on an assist from sophomore Gabi Maroney in the 13th minute. Junior Emily Smart also had an attempt before the quarter came to a close, but her attempt was blocked. The second quarter was played mostly in the Ramapo defensive third. Farinella was awarded a penalty shot at the 27th minute but her attempt was stopped. It remained 1-0 Ducks at the break.

Stevens dominated most of the second half, with a lot of the play taking place in their offensive zone. Senior Dani Hessels forced an early save from the Ramapo goalie which kept it a one goal game. Quigley almost scored at the end of the third, her attempt was also saved. Quigley then put the game away in the final minutes of the game by scoring her first goal of the year as the Ducks came away victorious 2-0.

Top Performers

• Stevens recorded 22 shots with 11 landing on target.
• Six different Ducks made their collegiate debut.
• Smart led the game in shots with seven.
• Sophomore Lily Wierzbicki made one save.
• Junior Sarah Korczukowski provided the assist on the second goal.

The Opponent

• Michelle Kukan made nine saves.
• Juliana Mikulski recorded the lone shot for the Roadrunners.

Around the MAC Freedom

• FDU-Florham 2, Cabrini 3 F/FRI
• Misericordia 2, Gwynedd Mercy 1 F/FRI
• King's 1, Cedar Crest 2 F/FRI
• Lebanon Valley 4, Elizabethtown 0 F/FRI
• Moravian 0, DeSales 4 F/FRI
• Stockton 1, Arcadia 3 F/FRI
• Widener 5, Delaware Valley 0 F/FRI
• FDU-Florham 6, Drew 0
• No. 23 Lynchburg 4, Lebanon Valley 0

Up Next: The Ducks return to action tomorrow on Monday, September 4th as they host Moravian at the DeBaun Athletic Complex. The game is set for 7 p.m. The two teams have split their two previous meetings, with Moravian coming away victorious in the most recent matchup back in 2005. Links for live stats and video are posted to stevensducks.com