STONY BROOK, N.Y. – The Stony Brook University men's soccer team extended its winning streak to five matches with a commanding 5-0 victory over Farmingdale State on Wednesday evening at Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium.
Five different Seawolves found the back of the net, highlighted by the first collegiate goals from Brayden Walker and Daniel Brausch. Olsen Aluc paced the offense with a goal and two assists, while Tobias Hansen added a goal and an assist. Finlay Oliver also found the back of the net in the victory.
With the win, Stony Brook improved to 7-1-5 on the season, while Farmingdale State dropped to 4-9-2.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Stony Brook wasted little time getting on the scoreboard as Aluc opened the scoring in the 10th minute, finishing a play set up by Hansen and Kyle Smith to give the Seawolves an early 1-0 advantage.
- Just over four minutes later, Hansen doubled the lead in the 14th minute, finding the back of the net off an assist from Aluc.
- The Seawolves continued to apply pressure, and Oliver extended the advantage to 3-0 in the 36th minute with an unassisted goal.
- Stony Brook carried its three-goal advantage into halftime, holding a 7-4 edge in shots through the opening 45 minutes.
- The Seawolves came out firing in the second half, registering four shots on goal in the opening three minutes of the period.
- Walker added to the lead in the 65th minute, recording his first collegiate goal off a feed from Nelson Reynoso to make it 4-0.
- Brausch capped off the scoring in the 81st minute, netting his first collegiate goal in his collegiate debut off an assist from Aluc to secure the 5-0 victory.
STATS AND NOTES
- Stony Brook improved to 7-1-5 overall and extended its winning streak to five consecutive matches.
- Walker and Brausch each recorded their first collegiate goals in the victory.
- Six Seawolves made their collegiate debuts: Dakarai Drakes, Dylan Lopez, Shafer Gottlieb, Daniel Brausch, Luke McDonough and Kacper Pintal.
- Gianluca Justincic earned his first start and win as a Seawolf, recording one save in 66:24 of action.
- Pintal made his collegiate debut between the posts, playing the final 23:36 to help preserve the shutout.
- Aluc led the offensive effort with four points on one goal and two assists.
- Hansen finished with three points on one goal and one assist.
- Oliver recorded a goal, while Reynoso and Smith each contributed an assist.
- The Seawolves outshot Farmingdale State 22-4, including a 13-1 advantage in shots on goal.
- Stony Brook held the Rams without a shot in the second half, outshooting the visitors 15-0 over the final 45 minutes.
- The five-goal performance marked Stony Brook's largest offensive output of the season.
UP NEXT
Stony Brook returns to CAA action on Sunday, Oct. 18, when it hosts Drexel at LaValle Stadium.
