STONY BROOK, N.Y. — Stony Brook women's lacrosse wrapped up nonconference play with a resounding 19-6 win over Arizona State on Wednesday night at LaValle Stadium.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Seawolves offense wasted little time opening the scoring with a goal by
Julia Fusco, a little over a minute into the game. This early 1-0 lead did not last, as the Sun Devils scored the next two goals, taking a 2-1 lead with 10:08 remaining in the first quarter. Following the pair of goals from Arizona State, Stony Brook generated good scoring chances, but just missed out as a pair of
Haydin Eisfeld shots hit off the post and crossbar. After just missing out on those chances, the Seawolves would break through in a big way, scoring the next five goals, giving them a 6-2 lead at the end of one quarter of play.
In the next quarter, each side traded a goal in the first few minutes, as Stony Brook now led 7-3. After this opening sequence, Stony Brook's offense once again took over. Just like the opening quarter, the Seawolves would rattle off five consecutive goals to end the second quarter, ballooning their lead to 12-3 at the half.
Fusco began the second half scoring, firing in her fifth goal of the day, and putting Stony Brook up 10, and starting the running clock. The Sun Devils notched the next two goals, but the Seawolves answered with two goals of their own to close out the third quarter. This included a highlight behind-the-back goal from
Isabella Caporuscio and a goal off a bounce by
Olivia Schorr, as Stony Brook led 15-5 going into the final quarter of play.
The Seawolves would tally another four goals in the final quarter, while Arizona scored one more, as Stony Brook wrapped up its decisive 19-6 win at LaValle Stadium.
STATS AND NOTES
- Mirabella Altebrando recorded a game-best seven points on four assists and three goals. Her three-goal performance was the first hat trick of her career.
- Fusco led in the scoring department with five goals. This was her third game this season with five goals.
- Eisfeld had a five-point performance, scoring two goals and assisting on three.
- Keira Martin tallied a goal and two assists.
- Schorr scored two goals in the win.
- Caporuscio notched a pair of goals and forced a game-high five caused turnovers.
- Jeilinne Bonilla, Katie Walsh, Isabella Monteleone, and Zoe Stonecipher rounded out the Seawolf goal scorers with one goal each on Wednesday.
- Natalia Altebrando made seven saves in goal for a .538 save percentage.
- Stony Brook once again outshot their opponents, outshooting Arizona State 38-19.
- The Seawolves bested the Sun Devils, the nation's top draw-control team, 15-12 in draw controls, as Braeden Siverson led Stony Brook with seven draw controls.
- With today's win, the Seawolves improve to 3-0 all-time against Arizona State.
UP NEXT
Stony Brook stays at home for a Battle of Long Island matchup against Hofstra on Friday Night. The game will serve as this year's Senior Day Celebration, with action set to begin at 6:31 pm and stream live on FloCollege.
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