College Sports Report for Monday, Nov. 9

Stevens Field Hockey to Host NCAA Tournament First-Round Game vs. Eastern

INDIANAPOLIS, IND. (November 9, 2009) – The No. 19 Stevens Institute of Technology field hockey team will host Eastern University in the first round of the NCAA Division III Field Hockey Championship, it was announced Monday morning. The game will take a place the De Baun Athletic Complex in Hoboken, N.J. at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, November 9, 2009. The Ducks (17-3) earned the Empire 8’s automatic berth into the tournament with a 3-1 win over Washington & Jefferson College on Sunday afternoon. Eastern is 17-4 and ranked 20th by the National Field Hockey Coaches Association. The Eagles won the Freedom Conference title.

Visit StevensDucks.com on Tuesday afternoon for a complete preview of the game.

Stevens Men’s Soccer Draws York (N.Y.) in NCAA First Round;

Ducks will Host Cardinals on Thursday at 6 p.m.

INDIANAPOLIS, IND. (November 9, 2009) – The Stevens Institute of Technology men’s soccer team clinched its seventh-straight berth in NCAA Division III Men’s Soccer Championship with a win over Nazareth College on Sunday afternoon in the Empire 8 Championship game. On Monday morning, the NCAA announced that the Ducks will host York College (N.Y.) in the first round at 6 p.m. on Thursday at the De Baun Athletic Complex. The Cardinals won the City University of New York Athletic Conference Championship, 1-0, over Hunter College on Saturday afternoon.

The winner of the game will advance to play Montclair State University on Sunday at 1 p.m.

The Stevens-York (N.Y.) game will be webcast live at www.PennAtlantic.com/main/php for those unable to attend. Check www.StevensDucks.com on Wednesday afternoon for a complete preview of the matchup.

THE COLLEGE OF NEW JERSEY

MALE LION OF THE WEEK

JAMES DONOGHUE Football Sophomore Shamong, NJ/Seneca
Donoghue had an efficient game for the Lions against Western Connecticut State University connecting on 22-of-28 passing for 194 yards. He also threw a career-high three touchdown passes. He also helped TCNJ set a program record for points in a season as the Lions have scored 309 points this season.

FEMALE LION OF THE WEEK

LAURA PIERCE Swimming Sophomore Cherry Hill, NJ/Cherry Hill West
Pierce won four events as the Lions defeated rival and NCAA Division II Southern Connecticut State University, 168-126. Pierce won the 100 butterfly (58.67) and the 50 freestyle (24.37) and 100 free (53.76), while being a member of the winning 200 medley relay team (1:51.37).

Kean Field Hockey Earns ECAC Mid-Atlantic Tournament Bid

Centerville, Mass. (11/9/09) - The Kean University field hockey team has been tabbed as the third seed in the upcoming ECAC Division III Mid-Atlantic Tournament and will host #6 Catholic University on Wednesday, November 11^th at 7:30 p.m.

The Cougars are making their sixth ECAC appearance and look to defend the title they earned last season with an overall record of 11-4.  The Cardinals enter Wednesday's game with an 11-6 overall mark.

ECAC Division III Mid-Atlantic Tournament

1. Wilkes University

2. Montclair State University

3. Kean University

4. Alvernia University

5. Wesley College

6. Catholic University

7. Gwynedd-Mercy College

8. Hartwick College