Sept. 7, 2015

Stony Brook, N.Y. - Redshirt junior Priscilla Wiggins' (Fresno, Calif.) second half, free kick goal sent Seawolves fans home happy on Labor Day as the Stony Brook women's soccer team (2-4-0) defeated Marist (1-4-0) 1-0.

Ryan's Reaction

"I think our win the other night gave us a little extra momentum heading into today," said head coach Sue Ryan. "I was pleased with our effort. At times you have to find ways to win a game. Today, we had to use a re-start to win the game and we were able to do that, so it's certainly a positive moving forward."

Highlights

• The Seawolves were on the attack from the match's opening seconds. They nearly scored straight from the opening kickoff when they worked the ball to freshman Allyson Baner (Farmingdale, N.Y.), who delivered a great cross, but sophomore Manuela Corcho (Norwalk, Conn.) flicked a header wide.
• Corcho had another dangerous first half opportunity when she put a free kick on frame, but it was deflected over the crossbar.
• Junior Lindsay Hutchinson (Millersville, Pa.) had a great chance to score early in the second half thanks to a pass from senior Tessa Devereaux (Fayetteville, N.Y.). Hutchinson managed to dribble around the goalkeeper but her touch took her wide and her shot from a tight angle hit the outside of the side netting.
• Wiggins' goal started with a foul in the midfield on senior Emily Murrer (Aptos, Calif.). The junior then sent a hard shot high and over the goalie's head.

Notes

• Stony Brook won back-to back games once last season, with consecutive wins over Binghamton and Vermont in October.
• Wiggins' goal was her first since her freshman season in 2012, when she scored in back-to-back games vs. Wagner and St. John's.
• Stony Brook held a 16-10 edge in shots and a 6-3 advantage in shots on goal.
• Devereaux led the Seawolves with four shots.
• For the second game in a row, junior Emily Doherty (Ocenaside, N.Y.) and freshman Cara Gallagher (Massapequa, N.Y.) split time in goal. Doherty played the first half, finishing with a save, while Gallgher made two second half saves to earn the win.
• It was the Seawolves first clean sheet of the season.

Up Next

The Seawovles go for three in a row on Friday, when they travel to local rival Hofstra for a 7 p.m. match.