Madison, N.J. – Six different student-athletes found the back of the cage as the Stevens Institute of Technology field hockey team rolled past FDU-Florham 6-0 in Middle Atlantic Conference Freedom action Wednesday evening.
Jenna Piantieri,
Jess Kopernick,
Lauren Flynn,
Ava Pelletier,
Kelly Nadzan and
Molly DiCampli each scored for the Ducks (11-4, 6-0 MAC Freedom), while Pelletier added an assist. Stevens outshot FDU-Florham 29-2, including an 18-0 advantage in shots on goal, while allowing just one shot in both the first and fourth quarters.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Stevens needed less than three minutes to open the scoring, as Piantieri found the back of the cage at the 2:58 mark off an assist from
Sophia Cozza. The Ducks continued to apply pressure throughout the opening quarter, registering eight shots and three penalty corners.
Taylor Brooks, Piantieri and Kopernick each put attempts on goal, but the FDU-Florham goalkeeper kept the margin at one through the end of the first, making three saves.
The Ducks broke the game open with three goals over a two-minute stretch late in the second quarter. Kopernick doubled the advantage at 26:02 before Flynn made it 3-0 just 1:36 later. Stevens struck again only 24 seconds after Flynn's goal, with
Brooke Hughes setting up Pelletier at 28:02 to send the Ducks into halftime with a 4-0 advantage. The Ducks halftime with a commanding 13-1 edge in shots and generated four of the five penalty corners.
Stevens controlled possession throughout the third quarter, outshooting FDU-Florham 10-0 and earning five penalty corners. The Ducks put five attempts on goal before eventually breaking through with 31 seconds remaining in the period.
Jenna Mayer set up Nadzan for her goal at 44:29 to extend the advantage to 5-0 heading into the fourth.
Emma Trout put an attempt on goal at 50:17 before DiCampli capped the scoring at the 57:23 mark, finishing off a feed from Pelletier to make it 6-0. Trout nearly added another in the closing minutes, but her attempt was stopped by a defensive save as Stevens finished off the shutout.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
- Natalie Ward and Julianna O'Sheal combined to keep FDU-Florham off the scoreboard without needing to make a save.
- Piantieri has scored a goal in five her last six contests as Kopernick has goals in consecutive games.
- Mayer registered her third assists of the season, as Nadzan has recorded points in back-to-back contests.
- Stevens outshot FDU-Florham 29-2, including an 18-0 advantage in shots on goal, while allowing just one shot in both the first and fourth quarters.
UP NEXT
Stevens returns to action on Saturday, taking on Lebanon Valley College at noon at the DeBaun Athletic Complex.
