Wayne, N.J. – The Stevens Institute of Technology men's golf team posted a team round of 311 (+31) at the Pioneer Fall Invitational on Thursday, finishing fifth of 13 competing teams.

Stevens finished three shots clear of Moravian, 11 shots ahead of MAC Freedom member Delaware Valley, 14 clear of Purchase, and 21 shots ahead of MAC Freedom member FDU-Florham. Drew took the team title by a single shot over Kean. Individually, all five Ducks contributing toward team scoring were among the Top 50 of more than 70, including two in the Top 12.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
Sebastian Beaver started his day with birdies at the par-four 2^nd and 5^th and headed to the turn at even par for the day. After stumbling at the 10^th and 11^th, the senior responded with birdies on four of his final six holes – the par-three 13^th, the par-four 14^th, the par-four 16^th, and the par-four 18^th. He held a two-shot lead on the field until Kean's Julian Boyer made eagle at the 18^th to tie at one-under.

Ridhit Beri bookended his first official collegiate round with birdies at the par-four 1^st and 18^th. In between, he also birdied the par-four 14^th and parred eight holes, including the par-four 10^th, the only Duck to do so, finishing tied for 12th with a six-over 76.

Alex Carey parred eight holes during his round, including the par-five 7^th, the only Duck to make par on the hole. The junior also played the final seven holes at just two-over, finishing with an 82 (+12).

Justin Wen bookended his first official collegiate round with pars at the 1^st and 18^th, parring an additional three holes on the front nine AND back nine, carding 84 (+14). Competing in just his third event since the start of last season, senior Maxime Debets matched Carey with three pars on the front nine and five pars on the back nine, including the par-four 17^th, one of just two Ducks (Beaver) to par the hole, finishing with an 85,

Playing as an individual, Brandon Apilado posted a five-over 75 in his first official collegiate round. The first-year was the only Duck to birdie the par-four 15^th and joined Beaver and Beri with birdies at the 18^th.

UP NEXT
The Ducks will play the two-day Gauntlet in Washington, N.J., starting on Monday, September 21.

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