Cozza
Dave Janosz
1
Misericordia MISERICO (14-3, 5-1)
3
Winner Stevens STEVENS (15-2, 6-0)
Misericordia MISERICO
(14-3, 5-1)
1
Final
3
Stevens STEVENS
(15-2, 6-0)
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Misericordia MISERICO 0 0 0 1 1
Stevens STEVENS 1 0 1 1 3

Game Recap: Field Hockey |

No. 11 Field Hockey Upends Misericordia 3-1

Hoboken, N.J. – The No. 11 Stevens Institute of Technology field hockey team clinched the top seed in next week's Middle Atlantic Conference Freedom Championship with a 3-1 victory over Misericordia University Wednesday afternoon.
 
The Ducks (15-2, 6-0 MAC Freedom) outshot the Cougars (14-3, 5-1) 20-5.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
Stevens controlled play throughout the first quarter, attempting all four shots, including two on goal. The Ducks capitalized on a penalty corner midway through the frame to take a 1-0 lead. Lauren Flynn inserted the ball, which moved around the circle before Gabi Moroney's initial shot was stopped by Sarah Bogina. The rebound caromed to Flynn, who buried the follow-up for the early advantage.
 
Play remained largely in the midfield during the second quarter, with Stevens generating the only two shots in the period to maintain its one-goal edge at halftime.
The Ducks turned up the pressure in the third quarter, earning seven penalty corners and firing nine shots. Aleah Dinmore had three attempts, including one cleared off the line by a defender in the 33rd minute. After Dinmore hit the post in the 40th minute, Stevens kept the ball in the attacking end. Off a scrum in front, Moroney found Jenna Piantieri, who slotted the shot past the keeper for a 2-0 advantage.
 
The Cougars, held without a shot through the first three quarters, fired off three in succession early in the fourth. Senior goalkeeper Lily Wierzbicki denied all three before a foul in the circle awarded Misericordia a penalty stroke. Madison Lasinski converted to cut the deficit in half. Stevens responded with an insurance goal with 4:08 remaining, as Brooke Hughes worked the ball along the end line and popped a pass to Sophia Cozza, who finished to seal the win.
 
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
  • Taylor Brooks and Dinmore recorded a team-high four shots apiece, while Ava Pelletier and Jess Kopernick each added three.
  • Wierzbicki made three saves, surpassing the 50-save mark for the third time in her career.
  • Flynn netted her sixth goal of the season, while Cozza moved into second on the team with her seventh.
UP NEXT
Stevens closes out the regular season Saturday, hosting FDU-Florham at noon.
 
Print Friendly Version