Final Stats

Fairfield, Conn. - Juniors Alex Corpolongo (Purdys, N.Y.) and Ryan Bitzer (Riverhead, N.Y.) and senior Matt Schultz (Smithtown, N.Y.) scored two goals apiece as the No. 18 Stony Brook men's lacrosse rallied to beat Fairfield, 9-6, Saturday at Rafferty Stadium.

The Seawolves (3-1) have won 19 straight games when holding their opponent under 10 goals.

Sophomore Brandon Maciejewski (Penn Yan, N.Y.) made six saves in the second half, allowing two goals.

TJ Neubauer had three goals for Fairfield (1-4).

Quotes . . .
Jim Nagle
Fairfield took us out of our comfort zone and their goalie had a great first half. We capitalized on our transition opportunities in the second half. Brandon [Maciejewski] is just a relaxed kid. He's very comfortable coming into the game in the second half. He's ready at any moment. Overall, we were really sound defensively.

Turning Point
Stony Brook, which scored two goals in the first half, tied the game at four before Neubauer's goal gave Fairfield a 5-4 lead. But the Seawolves, who outscored the Stags, 7-2, in the second half, scored four straight and five of the game's final six goals.

Stony Brook scored five goals in the third quarter.

By The Numbers
• Nine different players tallied a point for Stony Brook.
• The Seawolves won the ground ball battle, 27-25.
• Senior Challen Rogers (Coquitlam, British Columbia) added two assists.
• Freshman Justin Pugal (Manorville, N.Y.) scored his first collegiate goal.
• Junior Jay Lindsay (Burlington, Ontario) was 9 of 18 at the 'X'.
• Stony Brook was 17 of 20 on clear attempts.

News & Notes
• Corpolongo accounted for his fourth straight multiple-goal game.
• Fairfield and Stony Brook combined for six goals in the third quarter after a total of six in the first half.
• Bitzer and Schultz tallied their fourth straight multiple-point game.
• Stony Brook has won two straight over Fairfield.
• Maciejewski earned his first victory this season and moved to 6-1 in his collegiate career.

Up Next
Stony Brook hosts No. 16 Rutgers on Friday, March 11 at 6 p.m.