Oct. 25, 2009

Stony Brook, N.Y. - Stony Brook University's women's soccer team will be the No. 4 seed in this week's America East tournament and will open against fifth-seeded Albany in a quarterfinal game on Thursday at LaValle Stadium. Game time is set for 7 p.m.

Stony Brook finished the regular season 6-9-2 overall and 5-2-1 in the America East. The Seawolves went 3-1 at home during conference play this season including a 2-1 victory over top-seeded Boston University. This will be the third straight season the Seawolves have hosted an America East tournament game.

Freshman Meghan Gilley (Macungie, Pa.) scored a team-high five goals for the Seawolves during the regular season while freshman Sa'sha Kershaw (Baltimore, Md.) added four goals and two assists. Senior goalkeeper Marisa Viola (Cutchogue, N.Y.) was spectacular in goal once again for the Seawolves as the 2008 America East Goalkeeper of the Year posted four shutouts during conference play.

SBU advanced to its first America East title game since 2002 last season. This will be the first ever America East tournament meeting between Albany and Stony Brook.

Albany lost its final two games of the regular season and is 8-9-1 overall and 3-4-1 in the America East. The Great Danes defeated SBU, 2-0, at LaValle Stadium in the only meeting between the teams this season.

Tickets are $8 for ages 15 & up and $5 for those 14 & Under. Tickets are $2 for students at an America East Institution with a valid America East institutional ID. Stony Brook students will be granted free admission with a Stony Brook ID courtesy of the Stony Brook athletic department. Fans can call 631-632-WOLF to order tickets.

Fans cannot buy tickets by phone on Thursday but can purchase tickets at the LaValle Stadium ticket booth beginning at 6 p.m.

The winner of Thursday's game will travel to take on top-seeded Boston University in the semifinals on Sunday, Nov. 1 at 1 p.m.