HOBOKEN, N.J. – The Stevens Institute of Technology women's soccer team dominated action on both ends of the field Saturday afternoon in a 3-0 win over Sarah Lawrence at DeBaun Athletic Complex.
The Ducks controlled the run of play from the opening whistle, generating 17 total shots and limiting the Gryphons to just three attempts, only one of which landed on goal. With the win, Stevens improved to 2-2-1 on the season, while Sarah Lawrence dropped to 1-3-1.
HOW IT HAPPENED
After a series of early chances (seven shots in the first 31 minutes), Stevens finally broke through in the 39th minute.
Sarah Wnorowski took full advantage of a well-placed right-to-left cross through the 18-yard box, slotting home her first goal of the season, giving the Ducks the advantage heading into halftime. The Ducks' defense stifled the Gryphons over the opening 45, holding them to just two off-target attempts.
Mere moments into the second half, Stevens doubled its lead when
Alina Friz played a ball from midfield up ahead to a hard-charging
Alana Odom, who dribbled to just outside the six-yard box, firing one home into the lower right corner.
Stevens continued to press forward throughout, creating chances through possession and aggressive wing play. Sarah Lawrence goalkeeper Bella Vaca kept the Ducks from blowing things open with five second half saves, but
Lauren Alley tacked on one more in the 87
th minute with a strong strike from just inside the 18-yard box off a feed from
Mia Sena.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
- The Ducks posted their first shutout of the season after finishing with 11 clean sheets last season
- Odom's second half goal was her first as a Duck, and Sena's assist was her first point as a Duck
- Alley became the first Duck with multiple goals this season
- Friz's two assists marked her third multi-helper outing of her career
UP NEXT
Stevens heads west to Montclair State for a 7:00 PM showdown with the Red Hawks Thursday night, the first of three straight in-state road trips for the Ducks.
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