Stony Brook volleyball returns to .500 after Boston sweep

The Stony Brook University volleyball team improved its Colonial Athletic Association record to 5-5 on Sunday, October 25.

The Seawolves completed a weekend sweep at Northeastern in Boston, Massachusetts, with a 3-1 victory. The final score was 25-19, 21-25, 25-23, and 25-20 in favor of Stony Brook.

Ella Sanders finished the match with 19 kills, 10 digs, three aces, and four total blocks. Her performance marked her 20th career double-double. Sanders led the team in scoring throughout the contest.

Stony Brook took the first set 25-19 after an early lead. The Seawolves maintained their advantage for the remainder of the set. Sanders contributed five kills, one block, and one ace during that segment. Four other players recorded multiple kills for the team.

Northeastern won the second set 25-21. The Huskies took control after the Seawolves held a 10-9 lead. Lei Lasike recorded two kills, and Northeastern committed three service errors while trailing 20-18.

The third set featured a competitive rally. Stony Brook trailed 15-13 at the midpoint. The Huskies built a 20-16 lead. A sequence of four kills by Sanders, two aces by Wheat, and a block by Ayanna Pierre Louis narrowed the gap to 22-20. Mercedes Motton recorded the final kill to give Stony Brook a two-set lead.

The fourth set began with six different Seawolves recording kills. Stony Brook established a five-point lead. Northeastern responded with a 10-2 run to take a 14-11 advantage. The Seawolves regained control with consecutive 3-0 runs. Pierre Louis recorded two kills and two blocks to reach match point. Sanders finished the match with her 19th kill.

The team returns home to face the University of North Carolina Wilmington. The first game is scheduled for Friday, October 30, at 5:30 p.m. The second game is set for Saturday, October 31, at 1 p.m. Both matches will be streamed on FloCollege.