West Hartford, Conn. (Oct. 1, 2009) – Senior goalkeeper Marisa Viola (Cutchogue, N.Y.) posted her second straight shutout as the Stony Brook University women’s soccer team battled the Hartford Hawks to a double overtime scoreless tie in America East conference action on Thursday night at Al-Marzook Field. It was the 23rd career shutout for Viola, tying her with Cindy Bennett ’05 for the program’s career shutout record. Stony Brook is now 2-7-2 overall and 1-0-1 in the America East while Hartford is 4-5-2 and 0-0-1.

Viola made four saves against the Hawks, who entered the contest with the second most goals in the America East. Juniors Dana Adamkiewicz (Port Jefferson Station, N.Y.) and Morgan Sims (Ambler, Pa.) each recorded three shots for the Seawolves, who took eight shots in the game.

Adamkiewicz nearly scored the game-winner with 30 seconds left in the second overtime, striking a free kick from 20 yards out that appeared headed towards the upper left corner of the net. But Hartford goalkeeper Lauren Brodeur was able to make the save to keep the game scoreless.

The Hawks outshot Stony Brook, 11-5, in regulation but the Seawolves held a 3-2 shot advantage in overtime. Hartford finished the game with five corner kicks while SBU had two.

It was the sixth overtime game of the season for Stony Brook, which played a program record seven overtime contests in 2007. The Seawolves played just one overtime game last season.

Brodeur made three saves for the Hawks as she posted her third shutout of the season. Hartford finished the game with 13 shots.

The Seawolves return to action on Sunday, Oct. 4, traveling to take on Binghamton. Game time is set for 1 p.m.