Elmira, NY -- The Elmira College women's soccer team returns home for their third straight Empire 8 Conference game, looking to move back to .500 in both their overall and their conference records. EC takes on Stevens Institute of Technology on Saturday, September 27th at 12:00 p.m.
Top-10 for ECElmira's goaltenders have seen their fair share of shots this season, but they have been turning away those opportunities at an impressive rate. Between the two keepers, Elmira has stopped 64 of the 69 shots on goal, which equates to a .928 save percentage, the 10th best save percentage in all of NCAA Division III women's soccer.
Series HistoryThe history between EC and Stevens dates back to the 2007 season, when the Ducks joined the Empire 8 Conference. In the seven years since becoming a conference member, Stevens holds a 5-2 record, winning the first three from 2007-09 before alternating wins with the Soaring Eagles since 2010.
Nassif Near the TopRaba Nassif '17 is leading Stevens in scoring, netting seven goals and adding one assist for 15 total points. Her 15 points is second in the Empire 8 Conference, trailing only Houghton's Stephany Ellison, while her seven goals scored, as well as her 1.00 goal per game average, both rank second in the conference, again only behind Ellison.
Looking AheadThe Soaring Eagles remain at home for a non-conference matchup with Fredonia State on Tuesday, September 30th at 4:00 p.m.
