Stony Brook, N.Y. – A bevy of career performances lifted the Stony Brook volleyball team to a thrilling, come-from-behind, five-set win (21-25, 18-25, 25-19, 25-15, 16-14) over Fort Wayne Saturday at Pritchard Gymnasium. With the win, the Seawolves improve to 3-10, while the Mastodons fall to 4-9.
 
Turning Point
Fort Wayne took a 2-0 lead into the locker room before the Seawolves stormed back to force a fifth set. Fort Wayne led 11-7 in the fifth before a 7-2 run from Stony Brook gave the Seawolves match point, which would eventually be clinched on an ace by sophomore Morgan Kath (Muskego, Wis.) to win the set and match.
 
By the Numbers
- Freshman Liz Pulver (Temecula, Calif.) led the way with a match-high and career-high 23 kills.
- Sophomore McKyla Brooks (Blasdell, N.Y.) chipped in 14 kills to match a season-high, while freshman Maria Poole (Stavanger, Norway) added 12 to match her career-high previously attained Friday.
- Kath tallied a career-high 53 assists to go along with 12 digs and three blocks.
- Freshman LeAnne Sakowicz (Wauconda, Ill.) played an integral role in the back row, notching a career-high 18 digs.
- The Seawolves outhit the Mastodons, .271-.207, and overcame 13 Fort Wayne blocks.
 
Notes
- Forty-five of Stony Brook's 68 kills came from freshmen.
- Stony Brook picked up its first five-set win since downing Western Michigan, Sept. 20, 2014.
- Kath's 53 assists eclipsed her previous career-high of 49 vs. Iona, Sept. 7.
- Pulver's 23 kills topped her previous best of 15 vs. San Diego State, Sept. 10.
 
Up Next
The Seawolves return to action Tuesday when they host Fordham at 7 p.m.