Buffalo, N.Y. - The Stony Brook men's soccer team (2-2) prevailed in a defensive struggle at Canisius on Sunday by a score of 1-0 thanks to a first half goal from junior forward Vince Erdei (Budapest, Hungary).

Anatol's Reaction

"We showed today that this is a group that can be resilient and gritty and that is what it takes to get results," said head coach Ryan Anatol. "Vince scored a much-deserved goal in the first half. Canisius threw a lot at us in the second half but we worked hard and defended really well to preserve the shutout."

Highlights

• Junior goalkeeper Tom McMahon (Nassau Bay, Texas) made his best stop of the game in just the fifth minute of action, closing down the angle of the Golden Griffin's Melvin Blair and making a stop with his right foot. 
• Erdei scored on Stony Brook's first shot attempt. Junior Barnabas Mako (Budapest, Hungary) launched a long throw into the box that was punched into the air by the Canisius goalkeeper. Erdei, free at the back post, waited patiently for the ball to drop then hammered a volley into the goal for his first of the season.
• Canisius had the final chance of the first half but Alex Grattarola headed a corner kick wide of target from 10 yards out.
• Stony Brook was dangerous on the counter in the second half as the Golden Griffin's started to open themselves up in search of a tying goal. Erdei had the best opportunity when he cut inside and curled a shot to the back post, but it was pushed aside by the sprawling Canisius goalkeeper.
• Canisius had one final opportunity to tie the match in the 85th minute when Mathew Santos was left free at the top of the box. His left-footed shot beat McMahon but went off the post. 

Notes

• Canisius was credited with 21 shots to Stony Brook's 11. 
• The Golden Griffins also held a 7-4 advantage in shots on goals and 8-4 edge in corner kicks.
• McMahon made seven saves for his second clean sheet of the season and the sixth of his career.
• Erdei and sophomore Serge Gamwanya (Trondheim, Norway) led Stony Brook with three shots. Erdei had a team-high two shots on goal.
• Stony Brook's two road victories this season match its total from all of 2015.
• Senior center backs Lars Togstad (Trondheim, Norway) and Tavares Thompson(Kingston, Jamaica) and fullbacks Mako and sophomore Danny Espinoza (East Meadow, N.Y.) all had impressive performances along the back four.

Stony Brook plays the final game of its four-game road swing on Wednesday,