STONY BROOK, N.Y. - The Stony Brook men's lacrosse team fell to No. 16 North Carolina, 12-8, on Saturday afternoon at LaValle Stadium.
Dylan Pallonetti spearheaded the Seawolf attack with a team-high three goals.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Stony Brook jumped out to an early 2-0 lead after Jack Dougherty and Pallonetti both found the back of the net. The Tar heels answered back, notching back-to-back goals just 13 seconds apart to even the score at the 7:01 mark of the first quarter. The teams then traded a goal each to conclude the opening period tied at 3-3.
After both teams scored a goal in the opening five minutes of the second quarter to even things at 4-4, the Tar Heels broke the tie with a pair of goals to head into the locker room with a 6-4 lead.
North Carolina exploded for four straight goals to open the third quarter. Stony Brook got on the board in the final seconds with a goal from Pallonetti that narrowed the deficit to five goals heading into the final frame.
A late push from the Seawolves brought the game within four, but the Tar Heel defense held strong to secure the victory at LaValle Stadium.
STATS AND NOTES
- Pallonetti registered a team-high three goals. He has now recorded at least three or more points in every game this season.
- Christian Lowd, Justin Bonacci, Dougherty, Nick Dupuis, and Noah Armitage all added a goal apiece.
- As a team, the Seawolves finished 2-3 on man-up opportunities.
- Tommy Wilk's 19 saves matched a career-high good for a .613 save percentage.
- Stony Brook falls to 0-7 all-time against North Carolina.
QUOTES FROM THE SEAWOLVES
"Proud of the effort; I thought we had a great week of practice and played hard today, which is what we asked them to do," head coach Anthony Gilardi said. "I think it's some of the same things for us; we have to play smart lacrosse. Conference play is here."
UP NEXT
Stony Brook stays at home for a CAA matchup, facing off against Monmouth on Saturday, March 23, at noon from LaValle Stadium. The meeting will mark just the second-ever matchup between the two and will stream live on FloLive.
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