STONY BROOK, N.Y. – The Stony Brook volleyball team opened up competition at the Bulldog Invite with a loss on Friday night, falling to Northern Kentucky in three sets at the McDonough Arena.
 
The Seawolves (0-5) nearly took set one in a back-and-forth thriller that featured six lead changes and 19 ties, but the Norse came away with the set victory and ultimately the sweep by scores of 29-27, 25-9 and 25-17. 
 
Coach Belzung Reaction
"Northern Kentucky did a great job of creating rhythm on their side of the net and making us uncomfortable all day today. We struggled to gain any momentum and need to find a way to compete tomorrow in a tough two-day match."
 
By the Numbers vs. Northern Kentucky
- Senior Liz Pulver (Temecula, Calif.) threw down a season-high 11 kills to lead all players on the court. She also added in four digs and a block.
- Senior Kendra Harlow (St. James, N.Y.) was second on the squad with six kills and had two digs and two blocks.
- Freshman Julia Kim (Batavia, Ill.) netted 15 assists and senior LeAnne Sakowicz (Wauconda, Ill.) had 11.
- Junior Kiani Kerstetter (Cardiff, Calif.) and freshman Amiyah De'Long (Anaheim, Calif.) combined for 15 digs.
 
Notes
- Today's match marked Kim's first-ever start with the Seawolves and second match in a row hitting double-figures in assists.
 
Up Next
Stony Brook takes on two opponents tomorrow to wrap up action at the Bulldog Invite. The team will face Marshall at 11 a.m. and host Georgetown at 7 p.m.