WEST HARTFORD, CONN. – For the second consecutive season, the Stony Brook women's soccer program will have at least a share of the 2019 America East regular season title.
 
Thanks to a draw with Hartford, and the team's October 17 win against UAlbany, the Seawolves will have home field advantage throughout the playoffs that begin Sunday at the third and fourth seeds.
 
BISCHOF'S REACTION
"This was the first of many goals. It's a process and we are happy that we took the first step tonight. Now, it really starts. The team has tremendous heart and it doesn't matter what the circumstances are, they work hard. We are happy with where we are, finishing in first place. Now we get ready for our semifinal."
 
SCORING SUMMARY
No goals.
 
STATS AND NOTES

• Stony Brook is the third school in league history to repeat as regular season champions. Hartford and Boston University have achieved the feat.
• The Seawolves outshot Hartford 14-10 on the night.
• Junior Sofia Manner (Helsinki, Finland) finished the game with five saves.
• Hartford had a slight edge in possession, holding 51 percent of the ball.

UP NEXT
Stony Brook will host the winner of No. 4 UNH and No. 5 Binghamton on Thursday night at 6 p.m. in the America East Semifinal.
 
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