STONY BROOK, N.Y. — Stony Brook men's soccer scored three second-half goals to upend Northeastern on senior day at LaValle Stadium. With the win, the Seawolves clinched the No. 2 seed in the CAA North Division and the right to host the quarterfinal round next week.

HOW IT HAPPENED
A very defensively sound first half saw just a combined four shots between the two sides over the opening 45 minutes of play on Long Island. The lone shot on goal came from Finlay Oliver, which was handled without cause for concern on the Northeastern side. The Seawolves had a pair of corner kicks down the stretch, but nothing offensive came of the chances.

Stony Brook finally opened the scoring when Jamie Orson notched his fourth goal of the less than 10 minutes into second-half action. Caleb Danquah fed a cross to the front post that Orson directed home.

Danquah had a later opportunity of his own to add a goal, drawing a foul in the box that was confirmed by video review, leading to a penalty kick. A perfect 2-for-2 this season, Danquah stepped up with a grounded left-footed shot that was saved, giving the Huskies a bit of momentum going forward.

The Seawolves managed the momentum shift and later added another goal to go ahead by a pair late in the match. Alex Fleury put home his second of the season after a beautiful through ball from Justin Jean-Louis left him 1-on-1 with the Huskies' keeper.

Kristoffer Aarflot provided the icing on the cake, with an insurance tally in the 87th minute. Stony Brook cruised to the finish, earning a third straight win and clinching the No. 2 seed in the CAA North Division.

STATS AND NOTES

• Orson opened the scoring on senior day, heading home a ball crossed in from the corner on a set-piece by his classmate, Caleb Danquah. The goal was Orson's fourth of the season.
• Fleury netted his second goal of the season in the 80th minute. Nick Wilson, who was also honored pregame as part of senior day, had the secondary assist.
• Aarflot got in on the goal-scoring action in the 87th minute, burying his second of the season. Freshman Brayden Walker had the primary assist, the first of his collegiate career, while senior Jamari Busby was credited with the secondary.
• Heidar Hermannsson earned his fifth win of the season and put together his second consecutive clean sheet.
• Hermannsson has allowed just two goals in his last four matches, playing the full 90 minutes in each fixture.
• With today's victory, Stony Brook clinched a CAA postseason berth. The Seawolves return to the postseason for the first time since the 2023 season. Stony Brook will host a conference tournament match for the first time as a member of the CAA and for the first time since 2021.
• The Seawolves ended the regular season winners of three straight over conference foes.