TAMPA, FLORIDA– The Stony Brook volleyball team was unable to get by USF, falling 3-2 at The Corral Saturday afternoon. The Seawolves won the second and the fourth set to force it to five. In the fifth set, the Bulls held on 15-10 to seal the victory. 
 
Coach Belzung's Reaction
"While our energy to start the match was not where it needed to be, it was good to see the team fight through that a bit and to force a fifth set. Sometimes you have to grind out an ugly win, and unfortunately we were unable to do that today. Credit South Florida for competing hard and continually adjusting throughout the match." 

By the Numbers vs. USF
- Graduate student Emily Costello (Webster, N.Y.) led the way with 20 kills. 
- Junior LeAnne Sakowicz (Wauconda, Ill.) had 60 assists and 21 digs in the match.
- Junior Maria Poole (Stavanger, Nor.) had 12 kills. 
- Freshman Hailey Barden (Washington Township, Mich.) began her collegiate career notching five kills. 
 
Notes
- McKyla Brooks (Blasdell, N.Y.) and Costello were named to the All-USF Invitational Team. 
- Brooks had nine kills in the match, and now has 935 for her career.
- Freshman Paige Jaeger (Oconomowoc, Wisc.) tallied the first service ace of her college career in the match.
 
Up Next
The Seawolves travel to Hofstra and take on the Pride Tuesday at 7 p.m.