The victory extends Stony Brook's winning streak to three matches and improves the team's record to 4-4-0 on the season. Bryant slips to 2-3-0 with the loss. It was SBU's second consecutive win over Bryant and second straight victory over a Northeast Conference opponent.
After a scoreless first half that featured no shots on goal, things picked up in the second half as both teams began attacking the net. In the 63rd minute, both teams scored. At 62:12, Fernandes took possession of a loose ball near the top of the box and let loose a hard shot that Bryant keeper Victor Tutino appeared to have lined up. However, the ball deflected off a Bulldogs defender, changing directions, and going into the net past Tutino. As soon as play resumed, Bryant's Norbert Guery put a shot past Stony Brook keeper Stefan Manz (Bronx, N.Y./Fordham Prep) just 29 seconds later at 62:41.
Stony Brook stayed resolved, and Fernandes capitalized 11 minutes later. He received a free kick just outside the penalty box and converted with a 20-yard shot that sailed above Tutino and into the net. His third goal of the season was also his 10th career goal.
Bryant did not quit and had a great scoring chance towards the end of the match. Ben Lawrence shook free of defenders and had a point-blank shot at the net, but Manz came up with the big save in the 88th minute to preserve the victory.
Stony Brook is back in action next Friday night when the Seawolves host Harvard at LaValle Stadium at
