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Winner Hofstra Hoftsr (11-4-4, 4-1-3)
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Stony Brook Stony (9-2-6, 4-1-3)
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Hofstra Hoftsr
(11-4-4, 4-1-3)
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Stony Brook Stony
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Hofstra Hoftsr 1 0 1
Stony Brook Stony 0 0 0

Game Recap: Men's Soccer | | Len Skoros

Hofstra Advances To CAA Championship Game With 1-0 Win At Stony Brook

Stony Brook, NY - Lewis Matton scored early in the first half and the Hofstra defense made it stand as the second-seeded Pride knocked off top-seeded Stony Brook, 1-0, in the CAA Men's Soccer Championship Semifinals Sunday at LaValle Stadium. The win sends Hofstra to the CAA title game next Saturday against the winner of the UNCW-Charleston semifinal.

Hofstra moved to 11-4-4 with the win, while Stony Brook sees its season end at 9-2-6. The loss was Stony Brook's first at home this season. 

Matton scored in the sixth minute as he took a long pass from Henri Poll and flicked a right-footed shot on the run past a charging Heidar Hermansson. Matton had another good look in the 12th minute but his header in front was saved by Hermansson. 

The Seawolves had two chances early in the half that Hofstra keeper Milo Risenhoover was able to save. One was a long shot from Kristoffer Aarflot that was punched over the cross bar and the second was on the ensuing corner kick, which was also punched away.

Hofstra had several other solid chances in the second half, but Hermansson had four of his six saves in the final 45 minutes. The Seawolves also had a team save to prevent a goal.  

Risenhoover was tested once in the second half and finished the game with four saves for his seventh shutout of the season. 
 
Notes:
-Hofstra is making its 13th CAA Championship game appearance. 
-The Pride is 8-2-2 all-time in CAA Championship games.
-Hofstra is 22-14-8 all-time versus Stony Brook.
-The Pride held an 11-9 shot advantage.
-Hofstra was 1-1-1 this season versus Stony Brook.
 
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