The Misericordia University women's soccer season came to an end with a tough 2-0 loss in the MAC Freedom championship game, Saturday afternoon at Stevens.

The Ducks scored twice in the first 10 minutes of the second half to break the scoreless tie.

Alexis Benedetto made five saves for the Cougars.

Both teams had seven shots on goal and Misericordia had a 5-4 edge in corners.

The Cougars opened the game with a corner in the first minute, but Jeanna Orfanos' shot was blocked.

MU had back-to-back corners in the eighth minute, but couldn't get a shot off.

Stevens broke through with a goal at 46:36 and added an insurance goal at 54:37.

The Cougars finished 11-6-2.