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ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Visiting Stevens scored the decisive game-winning goal with 30.9 seconds to play in regulation to edge Nazareth 2-1 in the Empire 8 women's soccer final. Freshman Sarah Cipperly scored the Golden Flyers' lone goal to temporarily tie the score, 1-1, with 21:09 to play in the second half.

With the victory, the Ducks improve to 16-3-1 overall and clinch an automatic bid into the upcoming NCAA tournament. Alexandra Lyons was named Tournament MVP. Nazareth finishes the season with an 11-7-2 overall record.

Mary Chew scored the game-winning goal for Stevens in the final minute after collecting the loose ball that slipped past the Golden Flyers' defense. After a couple dribbles inside the Nazareth penalty area, Chew put a shot past Nazareth goalkeeper Hillary Simon from the left side of the box.

The Ducks' first goal resulted after the ball was volleyed into the Nazareth defensive area. Stevens' Paige Allen collected the loose ball and sent a pass to Kathleen Schuckers, who put the Ducks on the board 9:39 into the game.

Nazareth rallied to tie the score with about 21 minutes to play in regulation. Cipperly's goal started with a corner kick by junior Kelly Kuhn. Kuhn's corner was headed by senior Erica Conte in the middle of the Ducks' penalty area. Cipperly found the loose ball in the penalty area and blasted it into the back of the Ducks' goal.

Prior to the Golden Flyers' goal, Nazareth's offense put continual pressure on Stevens looking for the equalizing goal. The Ducks' defense, however, allowed few scoring opportunities. Stevens' defense held Nazareth to just five shots on goal. Senior Kara Eaker, junior Kerry Gannon, sophomore Katie Wyant, and freshman Anne Czelusniak each had a shot on goal in addition to Cipperly's goal. The Ducks' Kaitlin McClymont finished with four saves.

Stevens held a 15-11 advantage in total shots while Nazareth had a 4-3 edge in corner kicks.