They've Done it Again! For the 4th Straight Year, Stevens Stands on Top of the Empire 8 Women's Soccer World
Stevens Becomes First Team in E8 History to Win Four Straight Women's Soccer Titles
HOBOKEN, N.J. – Stevens won its fourth straight Empire 8 Conference Championship Saturday with a 3-0 victory over Utica at the DeBaun Athletic Complex. With today's championship win, Stevens became the first team in conference history to capture four straight women's soccer championships. The Ducks moved to 10-4-4 all-time in the E8 tournament and won their sixth Empire 8 crown overall.
Freshman
Ally Wanzor broke through in the 25th minute to provide Stevens with all the offense it would ultimately need. The Jackson, New Jersey native uncorked a rocket of a shot from well outside the 18-yard box that sailed well over the outstretched arms of Utica goalkeeper
Allison Wagner and tucked in neatly underneath the crossbar.
Senior
Misha Brewster and junior
Julia Panko also found the back of the net for Stevens, who won its 13th straight match to improve to 15-2. For her efforts, Panko was named the tournament's Most Valuable Player. It's the 13th consecutive win for the Ducks and they are now just one shy of the program record for consecutive victories (14), which was set back in 2005.
Wagner made eight saves for Utica, who fell to 10-7-3. Freshman
Izzy DiDario and sophomore
Erika McCarthy totaled three saves in the combined clean sheet for Stevens; the 10th for the Ducks this season.
2018 Empire 8 Conference All-Championship Team
Lexi DuBois, Hartwick
Madison Miller, Hartwick
Nicole Bauer, Sage
Ariannah Logan, Sage
Kaitlyn Casiano, Stevens
Emily Damrell, Stevens
Zisi Komar, Stevens
Julia Panko, Stevens*
Amanda Thut, Utica
Allie Wagner, Utica
Emma Workman, Utica
* - Indicates Most Valuable Player
2018 E8 Tournament Most Valuable Player -
Julia Panko, Stevens
- Information for this release provided by the athletic communications staff at Stevens -
About the Empire 8 Conference
The members of the Empire 8 are committed first and foremost to the pursuit of academic excellence and aspire to be regarded as an outstanding NCAA Division III conference. The membership seeks to distinguish itself among its peer group for its quality institutions, spirited and sportsmanlike competition, outstanding services and highly ethical policies and practices. Its commitment to serve the educational needs of its student-athletes is the hallmark of the Empire 8.