BROOKLYN, N.Y. -- The Stony Brook men's soccer team kicks off its 2019 campaign with a trip to St. Francis Brooklyn on Friday night. The contest is set to get underway at 4 p.m. at Brooklyn Bridge Park-Pier 5.
Seawolves Notes
- Stony Brook is coming off a 9-6-3 season a year ago. The Seawolves captured the America East regular season title, compiling a 5-1-1 record in conference play.
- The squad returns seven starters from 2018, including leading goal-scorer and America East First Team member, senior striker Jarred Dass (Marabella, Trinidad), along with America East Second Team member, senior defenseman Gustavo Fernandes (West Babylon, New York).
- The Seawolves bring in ten newcomers, including eight freshman along with transfers Kelechi Akujobi (North Babylon, N.Y.) and Kori Cupid (Chaguanas, Trinidad).
- The 2019 recruiting class consisted off three incoming goalkeepers, who join sophomore Yamil Montenegro (Merida, Mexico) as the team's net protectors.
- Head coach Ryan Anatol returns for his ninth season at the helm.
The Series
- Stony Brook has won five of its six contests all-time against the Terriers.
- The two sides last squared off in 2018, with the Seawolves picking up a 2-0 win at LaValle Stadium.
Scouting St. Francis Brooklyn
- The Terriers are coming off of a 7-10-0 season in 2018, going 4-4-0 in the Northeast Conference.
- The Terriers were selected to finish second in the NEC preseason poll.
- Last season, St. Francis ranked fourth in points per game (3.41), tied for fourth in total points (58), fourth in goals per game (1.29), fourth in goals (22) and tied for first in shutouts (6).
- Head coach Tom Giovatto enters his 13th season leading the Terriers, and has accumulated a 113-78-31 record in his career
