Elon, N.C.- The #14 Elon Phoenix (7-0-1, 3-0-0) continued their trend of scoring early and often during the 2024 season. First half goals from Scott Vatne and Charlie Kitch were enough to see the Elon Phoenix through to a 2-1 win over the Stony Brook Sea Wolves (1-4-2, 0-2-1).
 
Scott Vatne put in his fifth goal of the season, setting a new best for goals in a season with a 7^th minute penalty. Charlie Kitch put home his second goal from a corner kick inside 20 minutes to give the Phoenix the lead it needed to see out the win.
 

How It Happened

• Elon immediately began the match with a corner kick in the first minute, creating their first chance from a set piece.
• In the 7^th minute, a ball found Ryan Manna in the box and after contact, Manna was brought down and was awarded a penalty. Scott Vatne stepped to the spot and buried a penalty in the bottom right-hand corner to give Elon the early 1-0 lead.
• Victor Stromsten nearly found a second for the Phoenix in the 14^th minute, but the SBU keeper made a fine save in the center of the goal.
• The Phoenix found another set piece opportunity in the 18^th minute with a corner kick. Scott Vatne put in a ball with his weak foot which found a wide-open Charlie Kitch who found the back of the net with a glanced header to give Elon a 2-0 lead.
• Stromsten found the target again the 26^th minute to find another shot on goal before Stony Brook found chances of their own.
• Tomasz Wroblewski made one of his best saves of the season when he stopped a curling effort with a leaping right-handed save.
• A final attempt from Stony Brook came in the 42^nd minute but was easily saved by Wroblewski and saw Elon through the half with a 2-0 lead.
• The Sea Wolves piled on the pressure early in the second half but another fine effort from Wroblewski kept Elon's lead at two.
• The pressure would ultimately cost the Phoenix as a run from their own half saw Stony Brook break to within one.
• Elon had 15 minutes to hold on and they did just that, limiting Stony Brook to no shots in the final 12 minutes to see out the 2-1 victory.

 
Notes and Stats

• The Phoenix have started the season 7-0-1 following this afternoon's draw. Seven wins and a draw mark the best Elon has started a season in program history through eight games.
• With the win, Elon has now grabbed a result in 11 straight regular season games dating back to last season.  
• Elon picks up its third win in four all-time tries against Stony Brook and picks up its second straight win over the Sea Wolves.  
• Scott Vatne found the back of the net with a 7^th minute penalty. Vatne grabbed his fifth goal of the season which sets a new career best for goals in a season. Vatne is second on the team in points with 14.
• Charlie Kitch collected his second goal of the season off a first half corner kick. The three St. John's transfers have now accounted for ten of the team's 21 goals.
• Tomasz Wroblewski collected three saves to give him 16 on the week.  

 
Up Next

• The Phoenix will hit the road for a CAA matchup with the Hofstra Pride next Saturday. Kickoff from Hempstead, N.Y. will be at 2 pm.