Louisville, Ky. - The Stony Brook volleyball team was defeated by Auburn in three sets (19-25, 19-25, 20-25) Friday night to open the Active Ankle Challenge at the KFC Yum! Center. In the defeat, the Seawolves fall to 1-4, while the Tigers improve to 2-3.
By the Numbers
- Freshman
Liz Pulver (Temecula, Calif.) led the Seawolves with nine kills - matching a career-high - and added four digs and two blocks.
- Freshman
Kardasia Hitchcock (Alexander City, Ala.) posted a team-high eight digs while making her first career start at libero.
- Auburn outhit Stony Brook, .189-.126, in the match.
Notes
- Friday's starting lineup featured four freshmen and three sophomores.
- Stony Brook falls to 0-5 all-time vs. the SEC.
- The Seawolves are now 1-3 in three-set matches this year.
- Friday was the third in a stretch of seven straight matches against teams who finished 2015 with an RPI of 106 or better.
- Sophomore
McKyla Brooks (Blasdell, N.Y.) recorded at least one block for the fifth-straight match.
Up Next
The Seawolves will play two matches Saturday, as Stony Brook faces No. 21 Louisville at 10 a.m. and Santa Clara at 5 p.m.
