Stevens Women’s and Men’s Soccer faced Arcadia University on October 18, 2025, delivering a pair of strong performances at DeBaun Athletic Complex.
The Stevens Institute of Technology Women’s Soccer team exploded for a season-high of six goals in a 6-1 win over Arcadia in the Middle Atlantic Conference Freedom (MACF) game this afternoon. Stevens (5-3-6, 2-1 MACF) got goals from five different players, doubling its last season-high scoring output against Arcadia (8-2-3, 1-1-1 MACF) that had allowed only four goals all season.
After a quiet start, junior Luciana Rodrigues opened the scoring in the 17th minute tapping in a rebound from sophomore Sophia Murphy’s initial shot. Only four minutes later, first-year Abby Davis dribbled between two defenders and slipped a shot through the Arcadia goalkeeper’s hands to double the lead. The Knights responded in the 35th minute, managing to raise the game score to 2-1, and the score held until halftime despite an even 9-8 shot margin, and each side drawing five corner kicks.
The Ducks came out firing after the break. In the 51st minute, senior Alana Odom fought through contact in the box to score off assists from Davis and Rodrigues. Five minutes later, Davis completed her brace with a curling shot off the crossbar. Murphy added another soon after, turning in the box and tucking a roller inside the right post, giving senior Angela Dinh her first assist of the day and Rodrigues her second helper. Sophomore Alina Friz capped off the performance in the 81st minute, sending home sophomore Victoria Parelli’s corner kick that was just out of the keeper’s reach.
Stevens finished the second half with a commanding 12-5 advantage in shots and a 7-0 edge in corners. Overall, the Ducks outshot Arcadia 20-14 (12-8 on goal), and held a 12-5 lead in corner kicks. Senior goalkeeper Kenny Donley earned her fourth win of the season with seven saves, just shy of her season high.
Following the women’s win, the men’s soccer team battled to a 2-1 victory over Arcadia behind goals from graduate student Ryan O’Byrne and junior Luke Carey.
The Ducks (4-2,1-0-2 MACF) came out strong, with early chances from junior Omar Martinez, whose shot was turned away by Arcadia keeper Aden Razukiewicz. In the 14th minute, O’Byrne’s opened the scoring in the 14th minute, forcing a turnover near the top of the box landing a low shot into the right corner for the first collegiate goal. Just over 10 minutes later, Stevens doubled the lead when senior Joseph Pinho sent a ball in from the right corner to senior Brian Babovic, setting up the ball for Carey at the far post for his first goal of the year.
Graduate student goalkeeper Sebastian Montoulieu made a save on a low free kick in the 16th minute to preserve the early lead, and Babovic cleared a dangerous ball off the line to keep the Ducks ahead. Arcadia finally broke through midway through the half but failed to even out the score, despite four shots in the final 45 minutes.
In the closing moments, sophomore Christian DeOliveira shot a ball toward the top-right corner of the goalpost. Montoulieu reacted instantly, diving to punch the ball away to seal the win for Stevens.
The Ducks continue MAC Freedom play October 25 at DeBaun against Lebanon Valley College, with kickoff set at 1 p.m. for the women and 4 p.m. for the men.
