St. John's University Athletics
Sunday, August 25
Queens, N.Y. (Belson Stadium)
7:30 p.m.
St. John's University
vs
Stony Brook
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The Red Storm and Seawolves to face off for third time in program history
QUEENS, N.Y. – The St. John's men's soccer team will make its 2024 home debut against Stony Brook on Sunday, the first of three straight contests in Queens. Match time from Belson Stadium is scheduled for 7:30 p.m.
Sunday's match will be streamed on FloFC. To purchase a discounted membership through St. John's, please click here. Live stats will be available on RedStormSports.com.
The Red Storm will also celebrate Camper Reunion Night at Belson, welcoming back youth campers who have spent a summer working on their skills with the St. John's men's soccer program. Sunday's contest will also feature a giveaway schedule poster upon arrival while having inflatables and soccer goals set up on Belson Lawn prior to kickoff. Campers and youth kids are welcome to hang around post-match for autograph signing near the entrance of Belson Stadium.
St. John's will look to rebound from its 2-0 setback to Rhode Island on Thursday. The Johnnies were able to outshoot the Rams, 12-7, while putting seven of its 12 opportunities on target. Preseason All-BIG EAST selection Macoumba Ba led the Johnnies with all three of his chances on frame.
The Red Storm has won five of its last six home openers, dating back to 2018. The Johnnies defeated Monmouth, 1-0, in last season's Belson debut behind a 60th-minute strike from Nicolas Fleuriau Chateau. Since the venue opened in September 2002, the Johnnies are 132-47-40 (.695) in games played at Belson Stadium.
The Johnnies and Seawolves will meet for just the third time in program history. The Red Storm holds a 1-0-1 record, featuring a 1-1 double-overtime draw on Sept. 11, 2009, and a 4-2 victory on Feb. 23, 2021. In its most recent match against the Seawolves, St. John's scored three times in the opening 13 minutes, including Wesley Leggett's first career goal just nine seconds into the contest. Tani Oluwaseyi led the charge with a five-point effort, scoring twice and assisting on Leggett's strike.
Stony Brook (0-1-0) is also coming off a season-opening setback at the hands of LIU, 2-1. Finlay Oliver notched a goal in the 87th minute, but the Seawolves did not get over the hump to draw with the Sharks.
Head Coach Ryan Anatol, who embarked on his 14th campaign at Stony Brook, saw his team be picked sixth in the CAA Preseason Coaches Poll. Forward Jonas Bickus earned a nod on the Preseason All-CAA Team and received a spot on United Soccer Coaches' Forwards to Watch List. The 2023 All-CAA Second Team selection scored a team-best eight goals last season. Teammate Bas Beckhoven earned a CAA Preseason Honorable Mention.
Following Sunday's match, the Johnnies will remain in Queens to take on Manhattan on Thursday. Match time is scheduled for 7:30 p.m., and will be streamed on FloFC.
Sunday's match will be streamed on FloFC. To purchase a discounted membership through St. John's, please click here. Live stats will be available on RedStormSports.com.
The Red Storm will also celebrate Camper Reunion Night at Belson, welcoming back youth campers who have spent a summer working on their skills with the St. John's men's soccer program. Sunday's contest will also feature a giveaway schedule poster upon arrival while having inflatables and soccer goals set up on Belson Lawn prior to kickoff. Campers and youth kids are welcome to hang around post-match for autograph signing near the entrance of Belson Stadium.
St. John's will look to rebound from its 2-0 setback to Rhode Island on Thursday. The Johnnies were able to outshoot the Rams, 12-7, while putting seven of its 12 opportunities on target. Preseason All-BIG EAST selection Macoumba Ba led the Johnnies with all three of his chances on frame.
The Red Storm has won five of its last six home openers, dating back to 2018. The Johnnies defeated Monmouth, 1-0, in last season's Belson debut behind a 60th-minute strike from Nicolas Fleuriau Chateau. Since the venue opened in September 2002, the Johnnies are 132-47-40 (.695) in games played at Belson Stadium.
The Johnnies and Seawolves will meet for just the third time in program history. The Red Storm holds a 1-0-1 record, featuring a 1-1 double-overtime draw on Sept. 11, 2009, and a 4-2 victory on Feb. 23, 2021. In its most recent match against the Seawolves, St. John's scored three times in the opening 13 minutes, including Wesley Leggett's first career goal just nine seconds into the contest. Tani Oluwaseyi led the charge with a five-point effort, scoring twice and assisting on Leggett's strike.
Stony Brook (0-1-0) is also coming off a season-opening setback at the hands of LIU, 2-1. Finlay Oliver notched a goal in the 87th minute, but the Seawolves did not get over the hump to draw with the Sharks.
Head Coach Ryan Anatol, who embarked on his 14th campaign at Stony Brook, saw his team be picked sixth in the CAA Preseason Coaches Poll. Forward Jonas Bickus earned a nod on the Preseason All-CAA Team and received a spot on United Soccer Coaches' Forwards to Watch List. The 2023 All-CAA Second Team selection scored a team-best eight goals last season. Teammate Bas Beckhoven earned a CAA Preseason Honorable Mention.
Following Sunday's match, the Johnnies will remain in Queens to take on Manhattan on Thursday. Match time is scheduled for 7:30 p.m., and will be streamed on FloFC.
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