Sept. 29, 2004

Box Score

Stony Brook, N.Y. - Head coach Cesar Markovic won his 99th career match as Stony Brook men's soccer blanked Adelphi 3-0 on Wednesday night at LaValle Stadium. The Seawolves, who are off to their best start since the 2000 season, improved to 6-1-1 on the season, while the Panthers fell to 2-4-0.

SB has now posted shutout victories in three of its last four outings.

The Seawolves jumped out to a 1-0 lead 29:44 into the match when Michael Palacio served a ball from the 40 yard line ahead to Chris Megaloudis. Megaloudis then slid a pass to the right and found a charging Anthony Barberio, who one-timed it into the back of the net for his first goal of the season.

EJ Xikis kept the Panthers off the board in the first half, turning away three shots. Their best chance came 23:30 into the match when Tomas Tassara took a pass from about five yards out and one-timed the ball towards the left corner, but Xikis swiped it away.

The Seawolves stretched the lead to 2-0 lead when Shanniel Headley sprinted up the right side, split the Adelphi defenders and blasted the ball from 12 yards out into the upper right corner for his first goal of the season.

Chris Megaloudis put the match out of reach with just under 10 minutes to play as he took a pass from Michael Palacio and curled a shot around around the Adelphi defender from 12 yards out into the back of the net to make it 3-0 Seawolves.

Megaloudis led the Seawolves with a goal and an assist, while Palacio added two assists in the victory.

Xikis turned away five shots to earn his second consecutive shutout victory in net. Adelphi's Rich Skoblicki made five saves in the loss.

The Seawolves are back in action on Sunday when they host UMBC in America East action at 1:00 p.m.