Lowell, Mass. – A balanced effort from the Stony Brook volleyball team propelled the Seawolves to a sweep of America East foe UMass Lowell (25-10, 25-18, 25-17) Friday night at the Costello Athletic Center. With the win, the Seawolves improve to 6-14 and 2-3 in the America East, while the River Hawks fall to 5-15 and 0-5 in conference play.
 
By the Numbers
- Sophomore McKyla Brooks (Blasdell, N.Y.) and freshman Maria Poole (Stavanger, Norway) were tied with a match-high seven kills, while both added three blocks.
- Junior Melann Amory (Center Valley, Pa.) posted 10 digs.
- Freshman LeAnne Sakowicz (Wauconda, Ill.) got the start at setter and tallied a career-high-tying 27 assists in the sweep along with seven digs.
- Freshmen Liz Pulver (Temecula, Calif.) and Jordan Gels (Lewis Center, Ohio) each added five kills, while sophomore Taylor Wilson (Corydon, Ind.) chipped in four.
- Stony Brook out-blocked UMass Lowell, 7-6.
- The Seawolves hit .207 in the match and limited the River Hawks to a -.063 hitting percentage.
 
Notes
- The Seawolves improve to 6-1 against the River Hawks in the Division I era.
- Stony Brook is 3-1 at Costello Athletic Center.
- Sakowicz's 27 assists matched her career-high set Sept. 10 vs. San Diego State in Kingston, Rhode Island.
- Nine different Seawolves recorded a kill in the win.
 
Up Next
The Seawolves will turn around and play at Hartford Saturday at 5 p.m. in West Hartford, Connecticut.