HOBOKEN, N.J. – The Stevens Institute of Technology women’s lacrosse team jumped six spots in the latest Intercollegiate Women’s Lacrosse Coaches Association Top  20 to No. 11 after a 2-0 start to the season. Stevens came back from an early deficit to defeat in-state rival Montclair State University, 17-10, on Wednesday night. Then, on Saturday afternoon, the Ducks defeated eighth-ranked Union College, 11-10, in triple overtime in front of a huge crowd at the De Baun Athletic Complex.

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Senior captain Alyssa Pigott of the No. 17 Stevens Institute of Technology women’s lacrosse team was named the Empire 8 Player of the Week, it was announced Monday afternoon by the conference office. Pigott scored six goals and handed out six assists in two Stevens wins to start the season. She also scored the game-winning goal in the Ducks’ triple overtime victory over No. 8 Union College on Saturday. The game-winner against Union also happened to be the 200th goal of her career.

HOBOKEN, N.J. – Senior captain Alyssa Pigott netted the 200th goal of her career 1:07 into the third overtime period to lift the No. 17 Stevens Institute of Technology women’s lacrosse team to a thrilling, 11-10, victory over eighth-ranked Union College on Saturday afternoon in front of a huge crowd at the De Baun Athletic Complex. Stevens (2-0) was able to erase a four-goal deficit in the second half and got a free-position tally from freshman Joey Galligan with one second left in regulation to send the game into overtime.

HOBOKEN, N.J. – The No. 17 Stevens Institute of Technology women’s lacrosse team opened its 2010 season in style with a 17-10 win over visiting Montclair State University on Wednesday night in Hoboken, N.J. at the De Baun Athletic Complex. Stevens fell behind early but dominated the last 42-plus minutes of game time in the victory. Five different Ducks scored multiple goals, including a team-high four from junior midfielder Christine Smith, and senior captain Shannon McFadden made 11 saves in her first career start in net.

HOBOKEN, N.J. - The Stevens Institute of Technology women’s lacrosse team will open its 2010 campaign on Wednesday, March 3 when it hosts Montclair State University at 7 p.m. in Hoboken, N.J. The Ducks are coming off one of the best seasons in program history, going 16-2 overall and winning their second-straight Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference Metro/South title. The 2010 season will also mark the 10th season of women’s lacrosse as a varsity sport at Stevens.