PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — Stony Brook shutout Drexel, 3-0, on Sunday in Philadelphia to clinch a share of the CAA Regular Season Championship and earn the right to host the opening weekend of the CAA Women's Soccer Championship. Linn Beck, Kerry Pearson and Reilly Rich all scored, while Nicolette Pasquarella made a season-high nine saves to earn her fourth clean sheet of the season.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Stony Brook broke a scoreless tie when Kerry Pearson netted her second goal in as many games in the final seconds of the first half. Similarly to the game-winning goal she scored against Northeastern, Pearson found a loose ball inside the box and snuck one past the keeper.
The Seawolves increased their lead to two goals when Rich scored in the opening minute of the second half. Gabby Daniels crossed in a ball that Rich redirected into the back of the net.
Stony Brook built a 3-0 lead on Linn Beck's 81st-minute goal, her eighth of the season. Beck weaved through the defense and buried a shot past Drexel's keeper.
STATS AND NOTES
- Stony Brook clinched a share of the CAA Regular Season Championship, finishing tied atop the standings with Monmouth. It is Stony Brook's fourth conference regular season championship and first as a member of the CAA.
- The Seawolves picked up their fifth straight win and earned their eight straight result.
- Pasquarella collected nine saves, matching a career high, to pick up her fourth shutout of the year.
- The shutout was Stony Brook's seventh of the season.
- Pearson and Rich have now scored in back-to-back matches. Rich has picked up a point in five straight matches and six of her last seven appearances.
- Beck notched her eighth goal of the year, second most on the team. Both Beck and Rich reached the 20-point plateau for the season with goals.
- Stony Brook improved to 3-1-1 all-time against Drexel.
QUOTES FROM THE SEAWOLVES
"I'm happy for my team and my staff. Winning the regular season title is a great accomplishment," head coach Tobias Bischof said. "Today was tough, Drexel is a well-coached team and we had to dig deep to get the win but that's what my team has done all season long."
"Congratulations to the girls. Let's celebrate today and tomorrow we start preparing for the CAA Championship," Bischof added.
UP NEXT
Stony Brook earned the No. 2 seed in the 2024 CAA Women's Soccer Championship and will host the winner of No. 3 Elon and No. 6 Charleston, on Sunday, November 3 at 1 p.m. at LaValle Stadium. The match will stream live on FloFC.
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