Final Stats

Stony Brook, N.Y. - Sophomore Vince Erdei (Budapest, Hungary) scored a goal for the fourth consecutive match and senior Martin Giordano (Weston, Fla.) added a goal and an assist as the Stony Brook men's soccer team (3-4-2) defeated Fairleigh Dickinson 2-1 on Sunday to build positive momentum heading into conference play.

Anatol's Reaction

"The guys showed good energy and determination tonight and thoroughly deserved to win the game," said head coach Ryan Anatol. "We were dangerous inb the attack and Martin Giordano had a true captain's performance. Overall, it was a good team win.

Highlights

• The Seawolves faced a 1-0 deficit after Javen Palmer converted a penalty kick in the 28th minute.
• Giordano sent Stony Brook into halftime tied 1-1 with a goal with just 16 seconds left remaining in the half. Sophomore Andreas Aderiye (Germantown, Md.) picked up his first career point with an assist on the play.
• Erdei netted the game-winner in the 87th minute, finishing Giordano's service into the box. 

Notes

• Giordano and Erdei have accounted for 80% of Stony Brook's goals this season, combining for eight of the 10, and seven of the last nine.
• Giordano and Erdei have already matched the goal output of last year's top scorer, when Giordano netted four. They are one off the conference lead. 
• Giordano tied UMBC's Darius Madison for the conference lead in points with 11. Erdei is just one behind them with 10.
• The Seawolves now lead the conference with 14 total assists.
• Stony Brook dominated the match the entire 90 minutes, outshooting the Knights 21-5.
• Giordano had a game-high eight shots and four shots on goal.
• With his three-point night, Giordano set a new career-high for points in a season. His previous career-high was 10, set as a sophomore in 2013, when he had two goals and six assists.
• Stony Brook has scored at least one goal in its last seven contests and a goal in eight of nine total matches.

Up Next

The Seawolves have a week to prep for their conference opener. They open America East play vs. Albany on Saturday, Oct. 3 at Lavalle Stadium at 7 p.m.