Oct. 14, 2000

Box Score

Stony Brook, NY -- - Stony Brook made a dramatic comeback against Seton Hall Saturday night, but it fell just short in a 3-2 loss to the Pirates at the USB Sports Complex. Seton Hall (7-14) snapped an eight-match losing streak and handed the Seawolves their fifth loss in five-game matches this season.

Stony Brook led throughout much of game five until Jenna Meyers' service ace gave the Pirates their first lead of the game at 9-8. Tara Brooks' kill gave the Pirates a two-point cushion at 12-10, but consecutive attack errors tied the game at 12-12. Stony Brook's Debra Falkenberg tied the match for the final time at 13 and then Beth Lawlor and Brooks put together back-to-back kills to end the match.

It looked as though the Pirates would roll to a sweep, winning games one and two. Cynthia Orengo had other plans, helping the Pack hold on for a 15-13 win after the Seawolves led game three, 13-6. Orengo's great play continued in game four, helping the Seawolves cruise to a 15-8 win to force game five.

Seton Hall pulled away at the end of game one - winning five of the game's final six points to turn a 10-9 lead into a 15-10 game victory. In game two, Seton Hall got a great defensive effort from Tara Brooks, who had one block solo and two block assists consecutively in helping the Pirates close out the game.

The Pirates played outstanding defense all night, posting six block solos and 18 block assists.

Brooks led the Pirate assault, collecting 13 kills and 12 digs. Freshman setter Beth Lawlor had 38 assists and 14 digs.

Stony Brook had five players in double-digit kills totals. Cynthia Orengo had 16 kills, block solos and one block assist. Rachel Goldsmith had 10 kills and 12 digs and freshman setter Alison Fields had 50 assists and 10 digs.