Stony Brook can't finish comeback at UML

October 19, 2013

Lowell, Mass. - After falling behind 3-0 to UMass Lowell, the Stony Brook men's soccer team fought back with a barrage of second-half opportunities, but the #Seawolves could not complete the comeback, falling short in a 3-2 loss to the River Hawks Saturday night at Cushing Field.

The loss extends Stony Brook's winless streak to four matches as the #Seawolves fall to 5-7-1 overall and 1-2-1 in America East. UMass Lowell picks up its third win of the year and first-ever America East victory (3-12-0, 1-3-0).

Goal Recaps

In the third minute, UMass Lowell's Wuilito Fernandes took a cross from Kevin Zapata and slammed the ball home from the top left corner of the box.
In the 11th minute, UMass Lowell's Homero Morais received a cross from Eric Martin and slotted the ball home.
In the 53rd minute, Morais scored again, this time from Zapata on a cross as he netted the ball inside the right post.
In the 67th minute, senior Will Casey (Setauket, N.Y.) smashed a shot that was initially stopped, but the rebound went right to freshman Kofi Ramirez Osei-Tutu, who converted the goal.
In the 81st minute, sophomore Martin Giordano (Weston, Fla.) provided a header to freshman Favio Sbarra (Caracas, Venezuela) on a break, and Sbarra lofted it over the River Hawks keeper for an easy goal.

Strong Chances

In the 59th minute, the #Seawolves had a strong chance as sophomore Alejandro Fritz's shot was stopped by a River Hawks defender on the line.
A mère minute after scoring its first goal, Stony Brook again threatened, but again a shot was stopped by a defender, this time on Casey's attempt.
In the waning minutes with a chance to tie, sophomore Troy Manheimer's 88th minute shot at the equalizer was stopped by the UML keeper.

The Numbers Game

Stony Brook outshot UMass Lowell 14-12 and had more shots on goal, 8-5.
Ten of Stony Brook's 14 shots came in the second half.
Two of UMass Lowell's six saves were team saves.
Osei-Tutu's goal was the first of his career.
Sbarra's goal was his second of his career and first since Aug. 30.
Casey's assist was his first of the season.
Giordano now has a team-high five assists.

News & Notes

Stony Brook is now 1-3-1 all-time vs. UMass Lowell. This was the first meeting as Div. I opponents. The River Hawks are in their first season as a Div. I institution.
This is just the third time in the last four seasons that Stony Brook has failed to record at least one win in two consecutive conference matches.
Halfway through the conference schedule, Stony Brook sits in a three-way tie with Hartford and Albany for fifth place in America East.

Up Next

The #Seawolves will wrap up their regular season non-conference schedule with a Tuesday night game at Lehigh at 7 p.m. Stony Brook's next conference match takes place Sunday Oct. 27 vs. Hartford at LaValle Stadium at 7 p.m.

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