Box Score STONY BROOK, N.Y. – Junior Chelsie DePonte (Honolulu, Hawaii) scored her second of the night less than a minute into extra time and the Stony Brook women's soccer team took home its first opening-night win since 2011 on Thursday night at LaValle Stadium.
 
DePonte took advantage of the ball popping free near the penalty spot and the Northeastern keeper was caught going the wrong way and the Seawolves took home all three points by a 2-1 final.
 
BISCHOF'S REACTION
"I give a ton of credit to our team. This win is for Stony Brook and our athletic department. The girls worked hard during preseason and we still have some work to do but today we really showed that we could go the extra mile and grind. I give a lot of respect and credit to my players. They deserve this win."

SCORING SUMMARY

• 6^th minute – Northeastern 1, Stony Brook 0 – The Huskies took advantage of some misfortune as the ball caromed off junior keeper Sofia Manner (Helsinki, Finland) and right to the feet of Chelsea Domond who finished on an open frame.
• 13^th minute – Stony Brook 1, Northeastern 1 – DePonte quickly stifled the momentum with her first of the night, touching home a cross from junior Fanny Götesson (Varnamo, Sweden) to even the proceedings.
• 91^st minute – Stony Brook 2, Northeastern 1 – The Hawaii native ended the night 41 seconds into the overtime session, as junior Alyssa Francese (Yorktown Heights, N.Y.) created trouble in the box but was dispossessed. The ball deflected off a Huskie defender and to the feet of DePonte who did not miss from the spot. 

STATS AND NOTES

• Stony Brook's last win in a season opener was the 2011 season when they defeated Iona 2-1 at home.
• This was DePonte's first-career, multi-goal game. She now has seven career goals to her name.
• After leading the team in assists last season with seven, Gotesson picked up right where she left off with the 13^th of her career.
• Manner finished the night with eight saves. Six of them came in the first 45 minutes.
• Freshman Skylar Papele (Holtsville, N.Y.) played 63 minutes in her collegiate debut.
• Classmates Catharina von Drigalski (Oberursel, Germany) and Paula Petri (Viersen, Germany) played 86 and 83, presectively, in their first collegiate starts. 

UP NEXT
The Seawolves stay at home during move-in weekend, playing host to Manhattan on Sunday afternoon at 1 p.m. at LaValle Stadium. Admission to this, and all regular season home games, is free.
 
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