Box Score l Updated Stats

HOBOKEN, NJ – Seventh-ranked Stevens Institute scored a pair of goals in the first 20 minutes and held on against Nazareth for a 2-1 victory Saturday afternoon.  The Ducks remain undefeated at 7-0 and move to 2-0 in conference play, while Nazareth drops to 4-2-2 and 0-1, respectively.

Raba Nassif scored on the Ducks third shot of the game at the 13 minute mark to give the hosts a 1-0 advantage.

Six minutes later, Nassif found the net to push the lead to 2-0.  It was Nassif's third multi-goal game this season.

Nazareth managed just three shots in the first half and eight for the game.

The offense eventually broke through for the Golden Flyers in the 57^th minute.   Laura Herman capitalized on a breakdown from the Stevens defense and blasted a shot into the top right corner to cut the lead in half.

Herman, who leads the team with 10 points on three goals and four assists, has now recorded a point in each of the last four games.

Julia Delgatti had a strong opportunity in the 70^th minute, forcing the Ducks goalkeeper to sprawl out for the save.

Allison Dobles made four saves in net.

Nazareth returns to action on Tuesday, traveling to Rochester for a 7 p.m. night game.