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Stony Brook, N.Y. - The Stony Brook men’s soccer team (5-6-3, 2-2-1 AE) takes a break from the grind of conference play on Tuesday with a match at No. 24 Hofstra at 7 p.m. The two Long Island schools haven’t met since the 2010 season, a game that ended in a 1-0 Stony Brook victory.

Scouting Hofstra

The Pride (11-5, 6-1 CAA) enter Tuesday night’s contest alone atop the CAA standings. They vaulted into first-place with a 1-0 victory over #10 Elon on Saturday thanks to a goal from Mani Walcott. Joseph Holland leads the conference with 20 points on six goals and a league-high eight assists. Meshack Eshun Addy is second on the team in points with six goals and three assists. The Pride have outscored their opponents 26-16 for the season.

Striking Bond

The forward pairing of Martin Giordano (Weston, Fla.) and Vince Erdei (Budapest, Hungary) is proving to be a dangerous combination. Giordano leads the team in points and goals with 15 points on six goals and three assists. Erdei is the next top scorer with five goals and four assists. As the season has progressed, so has the duo’s chemistry. Erdei has assisted on two of Giordano’s six goals, including the game-winner on Saturday, while Giordano has assisted on two of Erdei’s five tallies.

Getting Defensive

The Seawolves recorded their third shutout of the season on Saturday in a 1-0 win over Hartford. They are 5-0-3 when allowing one goal or less and 0-5 when allowing two or more goals. Senior Jason Orban (Manorville, N.Y.) was named the America East Player of the Week after making seven saves in the victory.

Tight Race

The race for an America East playoff berth is a tight one, as the top six teams in the standings are separated by just three points. Binghamton leads the conference with 10 points, while the Seawolves sit in a tie-for-4th with seven points.