Nov. 4, 2001

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West Hartford, Conn. - Two goals by freshman Akil Jordan helped the Stony Brook men's soccer team battle Hartford on Sunday, but the Hawks' Easton Wilson scored the gamewinner in the 80th minute to give Hartford the 3-2 victory.

Hartford (12-5-2, 8-2-1 America East) struck first, as Alon Lubezky scored the first of his two goals just over seven minutes into the game. Christoffer Hartmann served the ball to Lubezky in the box, and Lubezky's header got past SBU goalkeeper Matt Thibdeau.

The Seawolves (6-8-2, 3-7-1 America East) battled back behind the play of Jordan. In the 22nd minute, senior Jamie Gaither passed the ball to Jordan, who one-timed the ball from 12 yards out for the first goal of his Stony Brook career.

However, Lubezky struck again with 10 minutes to go before halftime. Lubezky gathered the rebound of Wilson's initial shot to earn his second goal of the game and lead Hartford to a 2-1 halftime advantage.

Just one minute into the second period, Jordan tallied again when his 12-yard blast got by Hawks keeper Chris Doyle to even the game at 2-2.

But Hartford kept up the pressure and capitalized in the 80th minute, when Wilson headed in the gamewinner to the near post to hand Hartford the 3-2 victory.

Thibdeau, in his third start of the season, made three saves, while Doyle had five in the net for the Hawks. Hartford outshot the Seawolves 21-12 and held a 7-2 corner kick advantage.

Stony Brook closes its 2001 season on the road next weekend as the Seawolves face Adelphi in a rescheduled non-conference game. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m.