HOBOKEN, N.J. (October 23, 2010) – Sophomore Mary Nikish of the Stevens Institute of Technology field hockey team was successful on the final attempt of the second stroke-off round to clinch a thrilling, 2-1, win over Nazareth College on Saturday afternoon at the De Baun Athletic Complex in Hoboken, N.J. The two teams played 100 minutes of hockey and were tied at one. The first stroke-off of five shots for each team ended at 3-3 before the Ducks took the second round, 4-3.
With the win, Stevens improved to 8-8 overall and 5-1 in the Empire 8. The Ducks also clinched at least the second seed in the upcoming Empire 8 tournament.