UAlbany Women's Soccer Outshoots Stony Brook 20-10 but Falls on the Road 2-0
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STONY BROOK, N.Y. – Despite 20 shots against the Seawolves, the UAlbany women's soccer team ran into a strong goalkeeper and fell at Stony Brook 2-0 on Thursday night at LaValle Stadium.
UAlbany (6-7-1, 1-2-1 AE) outshot Stony Brook (4-7-2, 1-2-0 AE) 20-10 in the game, including 14-3 in the second half, but all nine shots on goal were saved by the Seawolves' keeper Emily Doherty.
“We need to be better at the start of the match and come out with more intensity,” said UAlbany coach Caitlin Cucchiella. “We were able to create goal-scoring opportunities and lock them into their half, but we need to score goals.”
Alexa Schneider led the team with six shots while Vivian Vega had four and Leanne Miller and Allison Carhart each contributed three. Alana Brennan had the loss in goal with a save in 69:19. Alana Olivieri finished the game with a save.
For Stony Brook, Raven Edwards had the eventual game-winner in the 7th minute from Kaitlin Loughren, with Emily Murrer adding the insurance goal in the 61st. Dohery got the victory with the shutout.
As Stony Brook cleared the ball away from defense in the 7th minute, Loughren kicked to a streaking Edwards in the center of the UAlbany back line. Edwards got free and fired from 20 yards out, scoring below the crossbar for a 1-0 Stony Brook lead.
In minute 11, Schneider took the ball away from a defender and went to the box, turning and shooting as a defender blocked the ball out of bounds. The corner went back to Schneider, who headed the ball towards the middle of the cage with the keeper catching the ball.
The other way, Stony Brook nearly got a second goal on a counter as Edwards got space outside the box on the left, going for the right post on the shot and slamming the top corner.
Schneider kept forcing the action, taking the ball towards the endline just inside the box. With the narrow angle, Schneider kicked a laser and hit the inside of the opposite post. The ball stayed along the goal line and did not cross before the keeper grabbed it.
The 30th minute saw UAlbany take a free kick from Caitlyn Paltsios from about 40 yards out. UAlbany connected three passes to Vega to the penalty box for the open shot, with Vega kicking the ball high.
Miller received a pass from Schneider on the far side outside the box in the 38th minute. Miller approached the corner and tried for the left post, being stopped by the keeper. Stony Brook attacked with a counter as Tessa Devereaux got a deflected ball from 25 yards out, going for a long shot and missing high. The two sides went into the half with Stony Brook leading 1-0.
UAlbany looked to go after the center of Stony Brook's back line on fast attacks. Carhart had the first look on a turnaround ground shot from far away, missing left.
Stony Brook got its second goal in the 61st minute as the ball came towards a scrum in the box. Murrer got a foot on it and tapped it above Brennan and into the net for the goal to make it 2-0 Seawolves.
Four minutes later, UAlbany nearly got its first goal as Fitzpatrick sent the ball towards the goal box. Schneider pulled off the keeper for the header to Vega. Vega headed the ball from 10 yards out as Doherty got back to grab the attempt.
UAlbany put more forwards in the game to try to come back in the game. One such chance occurred in the 75th minute as Meghan Malone drilled a ball from 15 yards out, again with Doherty stopping it.
In minute 82, Schneider pounded a line drive towards the right post, with a diving Doherty punching the ball out of bounds. Schneider got a second chance on the corner with a header, pushing the ball left. UAlbany did not get another shot on goal and fell to Stony Brook 2-0.
UAlbany will have the weekend off and will play its next game at Tom and Mary Casey Stadium next Thursday, October 15th, taking on Hartford at 7 p.m.
