Stony Brook's Petersen Sets NCAA Mark with 11 Assists
from press release
STONY BROOK, N.Y. - Claire Petersen did not
just etch her name into the Stony Brook record books Saturday
night. She broke the all-time single-game NCAA assist mark with an
11-assist performance that helped the No. 19 Seawolves cruise to a
21-3 win in their home opener against Longwood at LaValle
Stadium.
Petersen totaled 13 points, surpassing her own previous school
record of 10, while Demmianne Cook wracked up a game-high six goals
for Stony Brook (4-1). Frankie Caridi made one save, while Hannah
Perruccio made two stops as the SBU defense matched a
program-record of three goals allowed for the third straight
week.
Mollie Zimmerman relieved starting goalie Christian Acker to start
the second half and made four saves as Longwood drops its first
game of the season, falling to 4-1.
Coach's Reaction
"I thought this was a well-balanced effort in which we played well
on both ends of the field. The scoring was spread out, and we
played good, team-oriented defense. This is a good sign as we head
into the meat of our schedule."
--Head Coach Joe Spallina
Turning Point
Stony Brook controlled the tempo from the opening minute as
Petersen found Emily Mercier in front of the net for a quick score
19 seconds into the game. The two connected again about three
minutes later, and Janine Hillier put in an unassisted goal soon
after as the Seawolves found themselves in front, 3-0, at the 26:22
mark of the first half.
Cook recorded her first goal of the evening a little less than two
minutes later to make it a four-goal game. With 22:12 left in the
first frame, Stony Brook extended its lead to 5-0 as Petersen
dished the ball to Amber Kupres, who found the back of the net.
Longwood got on the board with 19:51 to play in the opening
stanza, but the Seawolves ticked off 16 unanswered scores to secure
their third win by double-digit goals in three games and fourth of
the season.
By the Numbers
Stony Brook led 16-1 at the break.In total, four Seawolves recorded multi-goal games. Kupres posted four goals, while Mercier scored a hat trick and Hillier and Petersen added two apiece.
Overall, nine players found the back of the cage for Stony Brook as Michelle Rubino, Shannon Coleman, Marina Mestres and Jessica Romano chipped in one goal each. For Mestres and Romano, it was their first goals of the season.
SBU controlled 22 of the game's 26 draws with Cook and Rubino
tallying five and four draw controls, respectively.
News and notes
Hannah Nielsen of Northwestern held the previous single-game assist mark of 10, which she set against Duquesne on Feb. 17, 2009.
Petersen moved into sixth all-time at SBU in career points with 134 points, surpassing Diana Caroleo, who tallied 130 from 2005-08.
Cook passed Buck for 6th all-time at Stony Brook in career goals with 93.
Petersen entered the game with nine assists and ranked in the top 10 nationally in assist per game. Her record-setting day not only more than doubled her assist total (she now has 20 on the season), it also broke her own program marks, as she previously recorded 10 points on three different occasions and eight assists last season against Iona.
Freshman Jenna Demarinis made her Seawolf-debut with 3:09
remaining in the game.
