SBU Sports: Women’s soccer downs Drexel Dragons 3-0

Stony Brook women’s soccer shutout the Drexel Dragons, 3-0, on Oct. 27 in Philadelphia to clinch a share of the CAA Regular Season Championship and earn the right to host the opening weekend of the CAA Women’s Soccer Championship. Linn Beck, Kerry Pearson and Reilly Rich all scored, while Nicolette Pasquarella made a season-high nine saves to earn her fourth clean sheet of the season.

Stony Brook broke a scoreless tie when Kerry Pearson netted her second goal in as many games in the final seconds of the first half. Similarly to the game-winning goal she scored against Northeastern, Pearson found a loose ball inside the box and snuck one past the keeper.

The Seawolves increased their lead to two goals when Rich scored in the opening minute of the second half. Gabby Daniels crossed in a ball that Rich redirected into the back of the net.

Stony Brook built a 3-0 lead on Linn Beck’s 81st-minute goal, her eighth of the season. Beck weaved through the defense and buried a shot past Drexel’s keeper.

“I’m happy for my team and my staff. Winning the regular season title is a great accomplishment,” head coach Tobias Bischof said. “Today was tough, Drexel is a well-coached team and we had to dig deep to get the win but that’s what my team has done all season long.”

“Congratulations to the girls. Let’s celebrate today and tomorrow we start preparing for the CAA Championship,” Bischof added.