STONY BROOK, N.Y. — Alyssa Francese,
Chelsie DePonte and
Rachel Florenz were among 10 seniors honored by the Stony Brook women's soccer team this weekend.
The dynamic trio then all scored goals as the Stony Brook women's soccer team completed the home portion of its spring schedule unbeaten with a 3-1 win against Maine on Sunday at Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium.
Winless Maine actually dominated the early action in the rain and fog — with Hannah Bamford's shot over the crossbar in the eighth minute perhaps its best opportunity.
However, the Seawolves began asserting themselves. And when
Alyssa Francese was held by Emma Cossette in the box in the 11th minute, Stony Brook was awarded a penalty kick, which Francese converted.
Maine also was assessed a red card to Tiana Buckor on the play in the box, leaving the Black Bears with 10 players the remainder of the game.
DePonte added a goal on a header off a free kick from
Catharina von Drigalski in the 39th minute.
And Florenz produced a second-half goal, on a header as well, for a 3-0 lead.
Meanwhile,
Fanny Götesson set the program's Division I record for career assists. She now has 20, surpassing Beth Arikian (19, 1999-2002).
Stony Brook improved to 4-0 in America East play, with regular-season matches at UAlbany and New Hampshire remaining.
The Seawolves have won all three home matches this abbreviated season.
Goalkeeper
Emerson Richmond Burke nearly produced her third straight shutout. She blanked opponents for 342 minutes, 7 seconds before Maine scored with two minutes remaining.
Francese and DePonte — both of whom intend to return in the fall as graduate students — have scored in the same match four times this season.
The Seawolves recognized seniors
Anna Slang,
Chase Rome,
Erin O'Connor,
Hannah Geller,
Kimmy Chavkin,
Michaela Goglia and Götesson in addition to Francese, DePonte and Florenz during a pregame public address announcement as well as with an extended private ceremony on Saturday.
"It was a really special weekend," DePonte said. "Our team did so much for us this weekend. Just getting the goal and putting our team in a great position was really special to do today."