FINAL SCORE
Monmouth 2 (0-2-1, 0-0-1 CAA)
Stony Brook 2 (1-1-1, 0-0-1 CAA)
 
WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J. – Victor Andersson scored a goal in each half as the Monmouth University men's soccer team battled to a 2-2 tie versus Stony Brook in the Coastal Athletic Association (CAA) opener for both squads.
 
The Hawks applied the pressure from the opening whistle and had three corner kicks and two shots on goal in the match's first 18 minutes.
 
Monmouth broke through in the 19th minute. Cam Lawrence brought a ball up the far sideline and played it ahead to Patrick Osiecki. Osiecki threaded a pass into the center of the box where Andersson banged it home for the 1-0 lead. 
 
Stony Brook evened the match at 1-1 on Jamie Orson's goal at 26:37.
 
Both goalies made solid saves in the final 15 minutes to send the contest into the half tied up.
 
After a save from Monmouth's Otto Moosbrugger in the 55th minute, the Hawks found the back of the net again. Andersson notched his second of the day, this time off an assist from Jasen Bottini, at 56:22. 
 
Stony Brook pulled even with a goal at 66:20. 
 
The Hawks continued to apply the pressure, outshooting the Seawolves 9-2 over the final 20 plus minutes of the contest. However, neither team was able to convert, and the match ended in a 2-2 tie.

NOTES AND QUOTES
"We can take a lot of positives from tonight's match. CAA games are always difficult.  We have a fantastic group of new players, and the team continues to grow day by day."
    - Head coach Robert McCourt

- It was the fifth meeting all-time between the Hawks and Seawolves. Monmouth leads the series 2-0-3. It was the second straight year the two squads have battled to a 2-2 tie.
- Monmouth has tied each of its last three CAA openers. The Hawks are 0-1-3 in conference openers since joining the CAA. 
- Victor Andersson's brace was his first of his career. He is the first Hawk to score two goals in a game since Erik Reis did so last year against Stony Brook.
- Cam Lawrence's assist was his first of his Monmouth career and first since the 2022 season when he played for Bryant. 

NUMBERS CRUNCH
- Monmouth finished with a 16-8 edge in shots in the contest. Both sides put five shots on goal in the contest. 
- The Hawks took seven of the match's nine corner kicks. 
- Otto Moosbrugger made three saves to preserve the tie for the Hawks. 
- Heidar Hermannsson had three saves for the Seawolves.

UP NEXT
-Monmouth returns to action on Tuesday, Sept. 2 when it travels to Iona for a 1 p.m. match.