Seawolves host Long Island to open 2008 season on Friday. Game time is set for 1 p.m.
Stony Brook, N.Y. - 2007 was a record-breaking season for head coach Sue Ryan and the Stony Brook University women's soccer team. The Seawolves won eight games for a second consecutive season, recorded a school-record five conference victories, posted the seventh longest shutout streak in NCAA Division I women's soccer history and hosted its first ever America East Tournament game, a 2-1 victory over Maine. SBU was also ranked eighth and 10th in the Northeast Region by Soccer Buzz magazine and the NSCAA, respectively, its first ever regional rankings. This year they will look to build on that and move towards their ultimate goal: an America East Championship and the automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament that goes with it. The Seawolves will open the 2008 season on Friday, August 22, hosting Long Island at Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium. Game time is set for 1 p.m.
2008 Women's Soccer Preview
SeniorsStony Brook will be led by its two senior captains, Brooke Barbuto (Syracuse, N.Y./Corcoran) and Trine Allenberg (Roberts, Wisc./Woodbury) who will be counted on to pace a team with 17 underclassmen. An All-America East first team performer last season as well as a NSCAA and Soccer Buzz Magzine All-Northeast Region selection, Barbuto tied for a team-high with three goals last season as she anchored the SBU midfield. A versatile player who loves to attack the goal, Barbuto will once again be counted on to take charge in the midfield as well as lead the Stony Brook offensive attack. By her side will be Allenberg who totaled a team-best 10 points a season ago, tallying three goals and four assists. The forward started all of the Seawolves 18 games up front last year and Ryan will once again look to her for scoring punch.
JuniorsHeading the junior class is goalkeeper Marisa Viola (Cutchogue, N.Y./Mattituck) who will be looking to follow up on a record-breaking sophomore campaign. The NSCAA Northeast Region second team selection started every game in net for the Seawolves and set a school record with 10 shutouts which included a scoreless streak of 863:33, the seventh longest streak in NCAA Women's Division I history. Viola also ended the season with a save percentage of .878, ninth best in the nation and was selected to the America East All-Championship team.
Amanda Hemme (East Norwich, N.Y./Oyster Bay) will compete for time in net after a terrific offseason while Alex Teti (Dowington, Pa./Dowington), the Seawolves 2007 Most Improved Player, will help anchor the defense after starting 13 of the 17 games she appeared in last season.
Kelly Grant (Fairfax, Va./Paul IV Catholic) will once again factor in at the outside back position after making four starts last season. Michelle Striefsky (Lansdale, Pa./North Penn) will also compete for playing time in the Seawolves backfield.
The Seawolves will look for continued offensive production from Kate Collins (N. Caldwell, N.J/West Essex) at the forward position after she tallied a goal and an assist in 10 starts last season. Ryan will look to Cait Frank (Poughkeepsie, N.Y./Arlington Senior) as a defensive presence in the midfield after she made 16 appearences in a reserve role a year ago.
SophomoresArriving as one of the Seawolves largest recruiting classes ever, last years freshman class lived up to its advanced billing. With a season of experience under their belt, the sophomore class will be looked to for even greater contributions this season.
Leading the way is Sarah Dwyer (Laurel, Md./Reservoir), who started all 18 games last season in the Seawolves backfield. The America East All-Rookie selection will be expected to bring stability to a fairly inexperienced Seawolves backline.
Also looking to build on a stellar freshman season is forward Danielle Tenaglia (North Reading, Mass./North Reading). In her first year with the Seawolves, Tenaglia tied for a team-high in goals (three) and was second in points (seven) as she appeared in all 18 SBU games, making 13 starts. The coaching staff feels confident that Tenaglia will continue to excel up front this season.
Both Jen Egan (Essex Fells, N.J./West Essex) and Morgan Sims (Ambler, Pa./Upper Dublin) will be trying to secure starting roles for Stony Brook this season after playing important minutes as reserves last year. Egan started seven of the 15 games she played in and scored the game-winnning goal in the Seawolves 2-1 America East quarterfinal win over Maine. Sims appeared in 17 games a year ago, scoring the game-winning goal against Fordham, and Ryan expects her to compete for major minutes this season.
After seeing limited playing time last year, Debbie Aller (Stony Brook, N.Y./Ward Melville) will compete for increased minutes this season. Elizabeth Valencia (Huntington Station, N.Y./Saint Anthony's) will attempt to come back this season after tearing her ACL.
Dana Adamkiewicz (Port Jefferson Station, N.Y./Comsewogue), Morgan Johanson (Pittsford, N.Y./Sutherland), Gabriella Petralia (West Hempstead, N.Y./West Hempstead) and Holly Razzaghi (Bloomsburg, Pa./Central Columbia) are all poised to make major contributions this year after redshirting last season.
FreshmenEntering as one the most highly touted recruiting classes in program history, Ryan and her coaching staff expect immediate contributions from this years group of freshmen.The highly-rated class was ranked as the second best in the America East by Soccer Buzz magazine. The publication also rated the group as the 13th best out of 42 teams in the Northeast Region.
Dominique Adamo joins the Seawolves from Ramsey, N.J., where she was a two-time all-state selection and four-time all-league selection in four seasons at Ramsey High.
Alexis Lindo is a defender who arrives at Stony Brook from York, Pa. where she was an all-state selection and County Player of the Year last season as a defender at Dallastown Area High.
Arriving at Stony Brook from Oakton, Va., Karen Strat played three years of varsity soccer at Oakton High where she was a four-time scholar athlete.
Alexa Woolley comes to SBU after earning two varsity letters as a defender at Pleasantville High in Elmsford, N.Y. where she was a two-time all-league selection.
A local product from Manorville, N.Y., Colleen McKenna played five seasons at Eastport-South Manor High, where she was an all-state selection and league player of the year as a senior.
Rachel Silverman earned five varsity letters at Blind Brook High, joining the team in eighth grade. A two-time all-league selection, Silverman also was picked for the all-section team in 2006.
Arriving from West Lafayette, Ind., Daniela Giuliani earned four varsity letters at William Henry Harrison High School. A four-time all-conference selection, Giuliani scored a school record 52 goals in her senior season.
Stony Brook, N.Y. - 2007 was a record-breaking season for head coach Sue Ryan and the Stony Brook University women's soccer team. The Seawolves won eight games for a second consecutive season, recorded a school-record five conference victories, posted the seventh longest shutout streak in NCAA Division I women's soccer history and hosted its first ever America East Tournament game, a 2-1 victory over Maine. SBU was also ranked eighth and 10th in the Northeast Region by Soccer Buzz magazine and the NSCAA, respectively, its first ever regional rankings. This year they will look to build on that and move towards their ultimate goal: an America East Championship and the automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament that goes with it. The Seawolves will open the 2008 season on Friday, August 22, hosting Long Island at Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium. Game time is set for 1 p.m.
2008 Women's Soccer Preview
SeniorsStony Brook will be led by its two senior captains, Brooke Barbuto (Syracuse, N.Y./Corcoran) and Trine Allenberg (Roberts, Wisc./Woodbury) who will be counted on to pace a team with 17 underclassmen. An All-America East first team performer last season as well as a NSCAA and Soccer Buzz Magzine All-Northeast Region selection, Barbuto tied for a team-high with three goals last season as she anchored the SBU midfield. A versatile player who loves to attack the goal, Barbuto will once again be counted on to take charge in the midfield as well as lead the Stony Brook offensive attack. By her side will be Allenberg who totaled a team-best 10 points a season ago, tallying three goals and four assists. The forward started all of the Seawolves 18 games up front last year and Ryan will once again look to her for scoring punch.
JuniorsHeading the junior class is goalkeeper Marisa Viola (Cutchogue, N.Y./Mattituck) who will be looking to follow up on a record-breaking sophomore campaign. The NSCAA Northeast Region second team selection started every game in net for the Seawolves and set a school record with 10 shutouts which included a scoreless streak of 863:33, the seventh longest streak in NCAA Women's Division I history. Viola also ended the season with a save percentage of .878, ninth best in the nation and was selected to the America East All-Championship team.
Amanda Hemme (East Norwich, N.Y./Oyster Bay) will compete for time in net after a terrific offseason while Alex Teti (Dowington, Pa./Dowington), the Seawolves 2007 Most Improved Player, will help anchor the defense after starting 13 of the 17 games she appeared in last season.
Kelly Grant (Fairfax, Va./Paul IV Catholic) will once again factor in at the outside back position after making four starts last season. Michelle Striefsky (Lansdale, Pa./North Penn) will also compete for playing time in the Seawolves backfield.
The Seawolves will look for continued offensive production from Kate Collins (N. Caldwell, N.J/West Essex) at the forward position after she tallied a goal and an assist in 10 starts last season. Ryan will look to Cait Frank (Poughkeepsie, N.Y./Arlington Senior) as a defensive presence in the midfield after she made 16 appearences in a reserve role a year ago.
SophomoresArriving as one of the Seawolves largest recruiting classes ever, last years freshman class lived up to its advanced billing. With a season of experience under their belt, the sophomore class will be looked to for even greater contributions this season.
Leading the way is Sarah Dwyer (Laurel, Md./Reservoir), who started all 18 games last season in the Seawolves backfield. The America East All-Rookie selection will be expected to bring stability to a fairly inexperienced Seawolves backline.
Also looking to build on a stellar freshman season is forward Danielle Tenaglia (North Reading, Mass./North Reading). In her first year with the Seawolves, Tenaglia tied for a team-high in goals (three) and was second in points (seven) as she appeared in all 18 SBU games, making 13 starts. The coaching staff feels confident that Tenaglia will continue to excel up front this season.
Both Jen Egan (Essex Fells, N.J./West Essex) and Morgan Sims (Ambler, Pa./Upper Dublin) will be trying to secure starting roles for Stony Brook this season after playing important minutes as reserves last year. Egan started seven of the 15 games she played in and scored the game-winnning goal in the Seawolves 2-1 America East quarterfinal win over Maine. Sims appeared in 17 games a year ago, scoring the game-winning goal against Fordham, and Ryan expects her to compete for major minutes this season.
After seeing limited playing time last year, Debbie Aller (Stony Brook, N.Y./Ward Melville) will compete for increased minutes this season. Elizabeth Valencia (Huntington Station, N.Y./Saint Anthony's) will attempt to come back this season after tearing her ACL.
Dana Adamkiewicz (Port Jefferson Station, N.Y./Comsewogue), Morgan Johanson (Pittsford, N.Y./Sutherland), Gabriella Petralia (West Hempstead, N.Y./West Hempstead) and Holly Razzaghi (Bloomsburg, Pa./Central Columbia) are all poised to make major contributions this year after redshirting last season.
FreshmenEntering as one the most highly touted recruiting classes in program history, Ryan and her coaching staff expect immediate contributions from this years group of freshmen.The highly-rated class was ranked as the second best in the America East by Soccer Buzz magazine. The publication also rated the group as the 13th best out of 42 teams in the Northeast Region.
Dominique Adamo joins the Seawolves from Ramsey, N.J., where she was a two-time all-state selection and four-time all-league selection in four seasons at Ramsey High.
Alexis Lindo is a defender who arrives at Stony Brook from York, Pa. where she was an all-state selection and County Player of the Year last season as a defender at Dallastown Area High.
Arriving at Stony Brook from Oakton, Va., Karen Strat played three years of varsity soccer at Oakton High where she was a four-time scholar athlete.
Alexa Woolley comes to SBU after earning two varsity letters as a defender at Pleasantville High in Elmsford, N.Y. where she was a two-time all-league selection.
A local product from Manorville, N.Y., Colleen McKenna played five seasons at Eastport-South Manor High, where she was an all-state selection and league player of the year as a senior.
Rachel Silverman earned five varsity letters at Blind Brook High, joining the team in eighth grade. A two-time all-league selection, Silverman also was picked for the all-section team in 2006.
Arriving from West Lafayette, Ind., Daniela Giuliani earned four varsity letters at William Henry Harrison High School. A four-time all-conference selection, Giuliani scored a school record 52 goals in her senior season.
