STONY BROOK, N.Y. – The Stony Brook volleyball team opened up Colonial Athletic Association play at home on Saturday, ultimately falling to Long Island rival Hofstra in four sets, 23-25, 25-22, 25-20, 25-20.
The first set was led by freshman outside hitter Kali Moore, totaling five kills. Sophomore middle blocker Saige Bradley was also an integral part of the first set victory, putting away three kills.
Moore finished the day with a team-high 17 kills on .250 hitting, while Bradley led the Seawolves defense with a team-high four blocks.
STATS AND NOTES
- Junior setter Torri Henry tacked on another double-double, adding 37 assists and 17 digs, a season-high. It is her fifth double-double of the year.
- Bradley and junior outside hitter Leoni Kunz tied for the team lead in blocks, each tallying four.
- Moore also added her fight double-double of the year, finishing with 14 digs to go along with her 17 kills.
- Sophomore middle blocker Erin Garr totaled 10 kills on the day, six of which came in the second set.
QUOTES FROM THE SEAWOLVES
"Not the start to CAA play we wanted but I'm excited for an opportunity to get back after Hofstra tomorrow. We struggled to defend their pin hitters and allowed their team to hit over .300 in each of the first three sets which is too high to be able to find success. We will need to be scrappier and grittier in transition tomorrow to come out even on the weekend. I also think we will need to be cleaner from the service line to put a little more pressure on their offense." - head coach Kristin Belzung
NEXT UP
The Seawolves are back in Pritchard Gymnasium tomorrow at 1 p.m. for the second of two matches versus Hofstra.
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