March 26, 2014

Final Stats

New Rochelle, N.Y. -

The Stony Brook softball team lost a non-conference game to Iona, 8-0, Wednesday at Rice Oval Field.

Head Coach Megan Bryant's Reaction
"The effort today was disappointing. This team needs to find a consistent approach day to day. Our level of play is more important than who our opponent is."

Recap
The Seawolves (10-12) had multiple runners on base in the first and second innings, but couldn't score.

Sophomore Jane Sallen (Lake Worth, Fla.) retired four of the first five batters, but ran into trouble in the bottom of the second. With a runner on second and two out, Sallen allowed four straight singles and a walk as Iona (5-13) took a 4-0 lead. Following another walk, junior Allison Cukrov (Irvine, Calif.) relieved Sallen and gave up a grand slam to Kristen Turner.

Stony Brook loaded the bases in the fifth inning.  Senior Olivia Mintun (Neoga, Ill.) reached on an error and advanced to second on junior Bria Green's (Wheatley Heights, N.Y.) single.  Junior Jessica Zeilman (Newfield, N.J.) singled to left to load the bases, but sophomore Kellie Reynolds' (Paso Robles, Calif.) was retired on a ground out to first. 

By The Numbers
• Stony Brook had a runner in scoring position in four of the five innings.
• Mintun finished the day by going 2-for-3
• Stony Brook was shut out for the fourth time this season
• Green reached base twice

News & Notes
• Stony Brook is 12-10 against Iona since joining Division I in 2000
• Cukrov lowered her ERA to 3.59

Up Next
Stony Brook will jump back into conference play with a three-game series at UMBC this weekend. Game one of Saturday's doubleheader will begin at 1 p.m.