Oct. 9, 2000
Stony Brook, N.Y. -
STONY BROOK WOMEN'S SOCCER REPORT
Seawolves return to action this week
(6-6-1, 0-0 this week)
The Seawolves return to action this week as they host Quinnipiac on Tuesday and Cornell on Saturday.
STONY BROOK MEN'S SOCCER REPORT
Seawolves keep rolling with wins over Northeastern, Philadelphia
(8-1, 2-0 this week)
USB 2, NORTHEASTERN 0
BOSTON, Mass. -- Stony Brook got back on the winning track Wednesday afternoon as the Seawolves knocked off Northeastern
2-0 in Boston, Mass. The shutout marked the Seawolves' sixth of the season and improved their record to 7-1, as the Huskies drop
to 4-6 on the year.
Freshman Shane Arikian (West Islip, N.Y.) scored his third goal of the season to get the Seawolves on the board early in the first half,
when he headed Alton Allen's (Roosevelt, N.Y.) cross past NU goalie Allan Lewis in the 16th minute.
The game was scoreless for nearly the next 70 minutes until senior Juan Serna (Jackson Heights, N.Y.) blasted a 30-yard shot over the hands
of a outstretched Lewis.
The Huskies got off 13 shots, but USB freshman goalkeeper Dan Ferrin (Grosse Pointe, Mich.) made eight saves on the day
to thwart Northeastern's chances.
It was first time all season the Huskies have been shut out, and their first since their 1-0 loss to Towson in overtime of the first round of the
America East Championship last year.
USB 3, PHILADELPHIA 2
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. - Senior forward Alton Allen and junior midfielder Jamie Gaither (Holtsville, N.Y.) each notched a goal
and an assist as visiting Stony Brook held off Atlantic Soccer Conference foe Philadelphia University, 3-2, in men's soccer action
Friday afternoon. With the victory, the Seawolves up their season record to 8-1 overall and 2-1 in the Atlantic Soccer Conference
while the Rams fall to 5-7 overall and 1-2 in the ASC.
Hector Dillon (Queens, N.Y.) put Stony Brook up 1-0 early in the second half when he scored at the 48:38 mark off assists from
Allen and defender Johan Thomsson (Savedalen, Sweden). After Allen tallied off a Gaither cross to make it 2-0 at the 60:26
mark, the Rams cut the lead to 2-1 with just under ten minutes to play when freshman Josip Babic scored an unassisted goal.
Stony Brook pushed the lead back to 3-1 when Gaither beat Philadelphia University goalkeeper Scott Nixon with just over seven
minutes remaining. The Rams added a late goal to make the score 3-2.
Freshman goalie Dan Ferrin made two saves for the Seawolves to earn his eighth win of the year. Stony Brook puts its perfect
5-0 road mark this season on the line again on Tuesday, October 10, when it travels to take on intra-state rival Albany. Kickoff is 3:00 p.m.
STONY BROOK VOLLEYBALL REPORT
Seawolves drop heartbreaker to CCSU
(5-11, 0-1 this week)
CCSU 3, USB 2
STONY BROOK, N.Y. -- Jackie Fernandez capped off an outstanding performance by serving for the final two points of the match
in leading Central Connecticut (4-12) to a 14-16, 15-10, 13-15, 15-10, 16-14 win over Stony Brook (5-11) Friday night at the USB
Sports Complex. It was the second straight win for Central Connecticut over the Seawolves this season as the Blue Devils beat
the Seawolves, 3-2, last Friday night in New Britain.
Fernandez posted a double-double with 22 kills and 18 digs - both career-highs in leading the Blue Devils in both categories. Five
of her kills came in the pivotal game five where the Blue Devils fended off match point. The two teams traded points with the Blue
Devils tying the match at 13-13. The Seawolves took a 14-13 lead and served for the match on Rachel Goldsmith's (Aurora, Ill.)
kill but Beth Holycross followed with a kill that gave the Blue Devils serve for good. Kelli Tonkovich put a ball down the line and Holly Richardson closed the
match with a kill.
It was the third win in five matches for Central Connecticut, who had five players in double figures. Sara Winchell posted a triple-double
with 11 kills, 16 digs, and 44 assists. Holycross added the third double-double with 10 kills and 13 digs.
The loss spoiled outstanding performances from Debra Falkenberg (Smithtown, N.Y.), Goldsmith and Alison Fields (Rochester Hills, Mich.).
Falkenberg registed 15 kills and 15 digs, Goldsmith had 17 kills and 19 digs and Fields had 59 assists and 11 digs.
The Seawolves head to Marist on Wednesday night for a 7:00 match.
STONY BROOK FOOTBALL REPORT
Wagner beats Seawolves for seventh straight time
(2-3, 0-1 this week)
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Wagner's Aaron Smith connected on 20-of-26 passes for 282 yards and three touchdowns in leading
Wagner (3-2, 3-0 NEC) to a 35-9 victory over Stony Brook (2-3, 1-3 NEC) Saturday afternoon at Wagner. The Seahawks have
now won all seven meetings between the two teams.
Stony Brook's Michael Soto (East Rockaway, N.Y.) hit a 32-yard field goal in the first quarter, capping off an 11-play, 53-yard
drive and more importantly closed the Seahawks lead to 6-3. The Seawolves defense kept the Seahawks off the board through most of the second
quarter until the Seawolves suffered a special teams lapse. Soto punted to Wagner's Ryan Castellani with 3:41 to go in the half.
Castellani took the punt 72 yards for a touchdown to give the Seahawks a 13-3 lead at the half.
Stony Brook's defense - which came up big on several occasions - stopped the Seahawks on a fourth-and-goal from the
Stony Brook one-yard line and the Seawolves offense took over on downs. On the Seawolves very first play, freshman quarterback
David Rodriguez (Long Branch, N.J.) was sacked in his own endzone for a safety, giving the Seahawks a 15-3 lead and the ball with 7:09 remaining
in the third quarter.
Wagner capitalized as Chris Davis capped off a three-play, 42-yard drive with an eight-yard rushing score, highlighted by a long
return of the kickoff. Steve Cross' extra-point failed for the second time in the game and Wagner led, 21-3.
On their next possession, Wagner was at it again, getting a huge play from its junior quarterback, who hit Jason Bain on a 33-yard
scoring strike that put the game out of reach for Stony Brook at 28-3 with :21 remaining in the third quarter. Bain caught nine passes
for 142 yards on the day. Chuck Kinsley caught three passes for 91 yards for the Seahawks and also had a touchdown.
Rodriguez gave the Seawolves their first touchdown of the day with 13:38 remaining in the game - hitting Chris McGovern (Deer Park, N.Y.) from 33
yards out. The score closed the gap to 28-9 as the two-point conversion failed. McGovern collected 54 yards on four receptions
to lead the Seawolves.
Wagner's Daryn Plummer finished the scoring with a one-yard reception from Smith, highlighting an eight-play, 65-yard drive that
chewed up 5:02 on the clock.
The Seawolves outgained the Seahawks, 219-103, on the ground but fumbled three times, losing two of them. Wagner also picked
off two Stony Brook passes and did not commit a turnover on the afternoon.
Rodriguez led the Seawolves on offense with 86 yards through the air on 7-of-13 passing and also had 55 yards on 17 carries.
Defensively, John Phelan (Parlin, N.J.) had nine tackles and Eric Martinez (Farmingville, N.Y.) had six tackles and two sacks.
The Seawolves host Sacred Heart next Saturday at 12:30 as part of Homecoming Weekend.
STONY BROOK CROSS COUNTRY REPORT
The cross country team next competes on Wednesday, Nov. 1, against Iona and Manhattan
STONY BROOK WOMEN'S TENNIS REPORT
Barrett wins NYS singles championship
(1-0, 0-0 this week)
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. -- Martha Barrett (Salisbury, England) posted a 5-0 record, winning the top singles flight at the New York State championships
Sunday afternoon at Binghamton.
Barrett defeated Dowling's Anna Pullier, 6-3, 6-2, Angie Collier from Army, 6-1, 7-5 and St. Bonaventure's Amanda Passano, 7-6,
6-1 on day one Saturday. On Sunday, Barrett defeated her Army opponent, 6-3, 6-2 and her Dowling counterpart, 6-3, 6-4 to capture the championship.
Deanna Ghozati (Westbury, N.Y.) and Delquin Gong (South Setauket, N.Y.) advanced to the doubles semifinals with two wins on Saturday, but were eliminated Sunday
by Binghamton, 6-2, 6-1.
Barbara Affertsholt (Arhus, Denmark) posted a win over Jasmine Woo, 6-2, 6-4, but lost in the second round. Affertsholt advanced to the championship
of the consolation bracket before falling.
The Seawolves host LIU, Drexel and Siena in a four-way match on Friday and Saturday.
STONY BROOK MEN'S TENNIS REPORT
Seawolves sweep Fairfield, Pillgrim-Larsen wins tournament
(1-0, 0-0 this week)
The Seawolvesn return to action when they host Mary Washington, Drexel and Siena Friday through Sunday, Oct. 13-15.
STONY BROOK ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
MARTHA BARRETT - Women's Tennis - Junior - Salisbury, England
Barrett, unseeded in the top singles flight of the New York State Championships, went 5-0 to win the singles title this weekend. Barrett defeated second-seeded Xer-Li Woo from Dowling, 6-3, 6-4, in the championship match.
