Sept. 5, 2001

Stats

Stony Brook, N.Y. - After 120 minutes, Rider (0-2-1) and Stony Brook (1-0-1) settled for an overtime tie on Wednesday afternoon at University Field.

Stony Brook took a 1-0 lead when Everett Watts' cross bounced off the head of Bronc defender Jason Brockman and into the upper right corner past Rider goalkeeper Brian Gill. The Seawolves clung to the lead until the second half, but a persistent offensive attack by Rider finally paid off for the Broncs. Scott Fanning's cross found Jake Trainor streaking up the left side, and his goal evened the score at 1-1 in the 75th minute.

The teams battled back and forth but the score remained tied at the end of regulation. The Broncs had two excellent chances to come away with their first win in the first overtime period. With just under three minutes remaining, Robert Francis' shot caromed off the post, and when he collected the rebound to get off another potential gamewinner, SBU goalkeeper Dan Ferrin was there to make an outstanding save. Francis struck again just 50 seconds later, but Ferrin again saved the Seawolves from defeat. Stony Brook's Shane Arikian had a great opportunity of his own right before the buzzer, but his shot went just wide of the right post.

The second overtime stanza saw more great chances for each team. However, Bronc Cristhian Caicedo had a shot that bounced off the left post and out of the Stony Brook goal. Arikan had another chance with just five minutes left, but Gill thwarted the Seawolves' chances with his sixth save of the game.

Ferrin again provided crucial play between the pipes for Stony Brook, collecting seven saves. The Seawolves outshot Rider 12-11.

The Seawolves take a six-day break before traveling to face Binghamton next Tuesday, Sept. 11, at 4 p.m.