Sept. 29, 2000

Box Score

Rachel Goldsmith registered a double-double with a school-record 38 digs and 16 kills, but Stony Brook lost for the third straight time Friday night at the LIU Invitational against Penn (10-5), 8-15, 15-8, 13-15, 18-16, 15-11.

"It was the best match we've played this season, but we just couldn't finish it off," said head coach Deborah Matejka. The Seawolves held a 2-1 advantage in games and were serving for the match at 16-15 in game four, but lost the final three points of the game, forcing a game five.

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. Westing had 22 digs in the match and also had seven service aces.

Debra Falkenberg had 14 kills while Katie McCabe had nine kills, nine digs and five block assists. Alison Fields had 48 assists and 14 digs in the win.