DURHAM, N.H. – Senior setter Leanne Sakowicz (Wauconda, Ill.) hit a big milestone on Sunday afternoon as the Stony Brook volleyball team fell to New Hampshire (15-25, 23-25, 20-25). 
 
In the first set against the Wildcats, the reigning Setter of the Year notched her 3,000th assist as a Seawolf and now touts 3,018 in her collegiate career. The assist total is the fourth-most in program history.
 
Stony Brook is now 7-13 on the season and 2-3 in America East play while New Hampshire improves to 14-5 and 4-1 in conference action.

Coach Belzung's Reaction
"Today was a grind and we were unable to get ourselves into any kind of rhythm either offensively or defensively. New Hampshire did a good job of keeping us off balance but we were not prepared to battle the way we needed to against a team that forces you to earn your points. This week of training will be important to get us prepared for the second round of conference play."
 
By the Numbers vs. New Hampshire
- With 31 assists on the day, Sakowicz led all players on the court. She also added in seven digs, one kill and one solo block.
- Senior Jordan Gels (Lewis Center, Ohio) paced the Seawolves with 13 kills while Kendra Harlow (St. James , N.Y.) was second on the squad with nine.
- Junior Kiani Kerstetter (Cardiff, Calif.) had a team-high nine digs.

Notes
- Stony Brook is now 16-24 all-time against New Hampshire.
- The Wildcats held statistical advantages in kills (49-40), assists (46-39) and digs (39-36).
- Gels' 13 kills are a new season high and the second time this season she has notched double digits.
- Sakowicz has recorded 30 or more assists in six matches this season.

Up Next
Don't miss your chance to see the Seawolves take on Hartford when they return home to Pritchard Gym on Friday, Oct. 25. Opening serve is set for 6:30 p.m.