Volleyball Claims Victory in Five Set Thriller at Delaware – Stony Brook University Athletics

NEWARK, Del. – The Stony Brook College volleyball staff concluded play at Delaware with a weekend cut up, defeating the Blue Hens in a five-set thriller on Sunday afternoon. 

After securing the primary set, Stony Brook dropped the subsequent two in shut deficits, with the second set leading to a 4 level defeat (25-21) and the third set culminating in a 3 level loss (25-22). The Seawolves then bounced again with a gritty effort to safe the fourth and fifth units, closing them out 27-25 and 15-9, respectively. 

Stony Brook’s offense was fueled by the trio of Kali Moore, Abby Campbell, and Erin Garr who all completed the match with 10 or extra kills. Defensively, the Seawolves have been led by Julia Patsos and Moore who tallied 30 and 22 digs, respectively. 

With as we speak’s win, Stony Brook improves to 5-0 in matches that go 5 units this season. Stony Brook beforehand defeated Fordham (Aug. 28 at dwelling), Georgetown (Sep. 3 at dwelling), Seton Corridor (Sep. 11 on a impartial courtroom), and William & Mary (Oct. 2 in Virginia) in 5 units. 

STATS AND NOTES

• Moore set two career-highs and tallied her ninth double-double of the season with 23 kills and 22 digs. She is the primary Seawolf to complete a match with 20 or extra kills since Kunz totaled 20 kills towards Akron on September 18, 2021. 
• Campbell and Garr joined Moore in totaling 10 or extra kills within the match, with Campbell gathering 13 on .361 hitting and Garr choosing up 10 on .235 hitting. 
• Setters Torri Henry and Julia Kim mixed for 58 assists. Kim’s 25 assists have been a season-high, whereas Henry dished out 33 assists. Henry recorded 30 or extra assists in a match for the thirteenth time this season. She additionally added 9 digs to associate with her 33 assists. 
• Patsos led the way in which defensively and recorded a career-high 30 digs. She is the primary student-athlete to select up 30 or extra digs in a match since Kiani Kerstetter tallied 33 digs towards UMBC on November 19, 2021. 
• Junior outdoors hitter Lauren Schmitz registered 9 kills and 9 digs as she fell simply wanting a double-double. 

QUOTES FROM THE SEAWOLVES
“So happy with this group! We approached this match with a distinct aggressive spirit and it was a full staff win. We have been capable of execute changes each offensively and defensively all through the whole match and that confirmed grit. Each highway win is large and this one is healthier as a result of I believed we performed at a high-level. We have now one other vital highway weekend developing and can want this similar degree of focus,” stated head coach Kristin Belzung. 

UP NEXT
The Seawolves proceed on the highway and head to Boston to tackle convention rival Northeastern on Saturday, October 22 and Sunday, October 23, each with first serve at 2 p.m. 

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