Oct. 2, 2000

Box Score

BROOKLYN, NY -- - The Stony Brook Seawolves won back-to-back matches for the first time this season and snapped a four-match losing streak in defeating Albany and LIU-Brooklyn Saturday at the LIU Inivtaional. The Seawolves downed Albany, 15-3, 15-4, 15-4 and handled LIU-Brooklyn in the tournament capper, 15-10, 10-15, 15-6, 15-8.

Katie McCabe had 10 kills against Albany and Rachel Goldsmith had 4 kills and 12 digs. Cynthia Orengo was the story against LIU-Brooklyn, registering a school record 13 blocks (six solo, seven assisted). Orengo held the previous mark of 12 set earlier this season against St. Francis. She also added 13 kills in the win.

Overall it was an outstanding weekend for Stony Brook, who lost in a 3-2 heartbreaker to Penn on Friday night. Stony Brook jumped out early, taking a 6-0 lead en route to a 15-8 win in game one. Penn led from the outset in game two, building an 11-2 lead and took the game, 15-8.

Susanne Westing put together a string of three service aces to start game three, helping the Seawolves build an 8-1 advantage. However, Penn stormed back and tied the game at 11-11 before the Seawolves closed out the game with solid offense to get the 15-13 win.

With the teams tied at 5-5 in game four, Penn jumped out to a 14-8 lead and looked like they would force game five with ease. However, Stony Brook tied the game at 14-14 and took a 16-15 lead holding serve. Penn forced the sideout and went on to score the last three points of the game to force the pivotal game five.

Penn never trailed in game five, winning 15-11.

As a team, the Seawolves collected 124 digs - a school record. Goldsmith broke the record of 30 digs set by Susanne Westing set earlier this season as she recorded 38. Goldsmith registered the double-double as she added 16 kills. Westing had 22 digs in the match and also had seven service aces.

The Seawolves host Central Connecticut on Friday night at 7:30.