FINAL SCORE
Monmouth 2 (7-3-4, 4-1-2 CAA)
Stony Brook 0 (6-4-4, 4-1-2 CAA)
 
STONY BROOK, N.Y. – Olle Brorsson's first two career goals helped power the Monmouth University men's soccer team to a thrilling 2-0 victory at Stony Brook University in Coastal Athletic Association (CAA) play on Friday afternoon. 
 
The Hawks came out and applied the pressure immediately, as they fired off five shots in the game's first 20 minutes. 
 
While Monmouth applied the pressure on offense, the Hawks defense was locked in. Monmouth limited Stony Brook to just four shots and only one on goal in the first 45 minutes. Eryk Dymora's save sent the two teams into the half tied at 0-0.
 
The Hawks broke through just over four minutes into the second half. Monmouth put the ball in play on a free kick and Brorsson headed home his first career goal at 49:22. Gabe Dahlin and Bastian Hatcher picked up assists on the Monmouth tally.
 
Just about five minutes later, the Hawks struck again. Erik Reis put the ball in play on a corner kick and Brorsson headed it home for a 2-0 Monmouth advantage. 
 
The two teams battled on both ends of the pitch over the final 30 minutes of the contest but a pair of late saves from Eryk Dymora helped secure a 2-0 victory. 
 
NOTES AND QUOTES
"Our boys played well for a full 90 minutes today. It was a big CAA game with implications for both teams. We kept our composure on both sides of the ball. It was a real team win. We are excited to have our last CAA regular season match at home next week."
 – Monmouth Men's Soccer Head Coach Robert McCourt
 
- The Hawks moved to 2-0-1 all-time against Stony Brook.  
- Monmouth moved into a tie for first place in the CAA standings with one conference game remaining in the regular season. 
- Monmouth earned its second road win of the season and first since Sept. 22 at Delaware.
- The win was head coach Robert McCourt's 190th of his Monmouth career. 
- Olle Brorsson's goals were his first of his career.
- Brorrsson became the fourth Hawk to score at least two goals this season.
- Bastian Hatcher's assist was his first of the season.
- Erik Reis now leads the Hawks with four assists on the year. 
- Eryk Dymora's shutout was his fifth of the season and 11th of his career.
 
NUMBERS CRUNCH
- Monmouth outshot the Seawolves 15-12 for the game, including 10-4 in the first half. The Hawks also held a 7-3 edge in shots on goal. 
- Stony Brook took seven corner kicks to Monmouth's three in the contest. 
- Edmond Kaiser made five saves for Stony Brook while Eryk Dymora had three saves for the Hawks.
- Ben Zakowski had a team-high four shots in the game while Olle Brorsson put both of his shots on goal.  

UP NEXT
-Monmouth wraps up the road portion of its 2023 slate when it visits La Salle on Tuesday, Oct. 24 at 7 p.m. The Hawks will then return home on Saturday, Oct. 28 to host Campbell at 1 p.m.