Oct. 16, 2000
Stony Brook, N.Y. -
STONY BROOK FOOTBALL REPORT
(2-4, 0-1 this week)
AIR ATTACK LEADS SACRED HEART PAST STONY BROOK, 23-8
Stony Brook, N.Y. - Justin Holtfreter threw for 303 yards and two touchdowns to lead Sacred Heart to a 23-6 win over Stony Brook at Seawolves Field Saturday afternoon. The win improves Sacred Heart's record to 6-0, 4-0 in Northeast Conference play while Stony Brook falls to 2-4, 1-4 in conference action.
After Stony Brook turned the ball over on downs early in the second quarter, Sacred Heart struck quickly. On the very next play, Holtfreter connected with DeVeren Johnson on an 80-yard bomb for a touchdown for the first score of the game. The extra point was good and the Pioneers led 7-0.
Later in the quarter with Stony Brook pinned deep in their own territory, Sacred Heart linebacker Jayson Jarrett chased Stony Brook quarterback Brian Stanley in the end zone forcing him to throw the ball away. Stanley was flagged for intentional grounding and the Pioneers were awarded a safety to take a 9-0 lead.
On the first possession of the third quarter, Sacred Heart came out and put together an 11-play, 67-yard drive capped by an eight-yard touchdown pass from Holtfreter to Doug Geoffrey and the Pioneers were up 16-0. Geoffrey turned in an outstanding performance, making 12 catches for 120 yards and one touchdown.
Stony Brook's only score of the game came late in the third quarter when Ralph Menendez broke off a career-high 80-yard touchdown run to inch the Seawolves back into the game. The two-point conversion failed and Sacred Heart led 16-6. Menendez finished with 183 yards on 24 carries. It was Stony Brook's first 100+ yard rushing effort since the season opening win against Southern Connecticut.
Marvin Royal's four-yard touchdown run with 2:23 remaining in the game closed out the scoring. The touchdown was set up after a failed fake punt attempt by Stony Brook at its own 15-yard line.
Holtfreter connected on 28-of-44 passes on the afternoon. Stanley threw for 108 yards and David Rodriguez, who entered the game in the third quarter, was 3-of-7 for 48 yards in just over one quarter of play for Stony Brook. Kevin Csoka caught seven passes for 66 yards in a losing effort.
Stony Brook is back in action next Saturday when it travels to Monmouth. Kickoff is 1:00 p.m.
STONY BROOK WOMEN'S SOCCER REPORT
(7-7-1, 1-1 this week)
SEAWOLVES SHUT DOWN CORNELL IN OVERTIME
Stony Brook, N.Y. - The Stony Brook women's soccer team (7-7-1) needed just 2:40 into overtime to notch a 2-1 victory over Cornell (2-10) on Saturday afternoon at University Field.
After a scoreless first half, Stony Brook junior Kerri McCabe got the Seawolves on the board early in the second stanza with her 10th goal of the season. McCabe's shot from the left side found the upper right corner of the net at the 45:44 mark, giving USB the 1-0 lead. Stony Brook held the 1-0 advantage for nearly 25 minutes, but Cornell wasn't going to give up easily. The Big Red controlled the tempo much of the half and tied the score with 20 minutes remaining when junior Erica Olson took a cross from junior Andrea Madison and scored at the 70:11 mark.
The final 20 minutes saw excellent opportunites for both teams to put the game away. However, the Seawolves failed to score on a breakway opportunity and two Cornell players saw their potential gamewinners ricochet off the crossbar. Stony Brook goalkeeper Lori Nelson made four saves in the half, six overall, to keep Cornell at bay.
Stony Brook's Beth Arikian tallied the gamewinner in the 93rd minute when her free kick from 35 yards out sailed just over the outstretched hands of Cornell goalkeeper Martha Shaughnessy.
The win marked the Seawolves' third overtime contest in four outings. It was the second straight overtime loss for Cornell.
Stony Brook returns to action on Wednesday, Oct. 18, when the Seawolves travel to face Hofstra.
QUINNIPIAC RALLIES TO DEFEAT SEAWOLVES IN OVERTIME
Stony Brook, N.Y. - Elisa Goncalves' second goal of the game 2:07 into the first overtime capped a three-goal rally and lifted Quinnipiac to a 3-2 win over Stony Brook on a cold and windy afternoon at University Field.
Stony Brook took control of the game in the first half on goals by Jen Fontanetta and Kerri McCabe. Fontanetta tallied at the 19:01 mark when she flicked a corner kick past Jenna Lawless for a 1-0 lead. McCabe added to the lead just before the half when Lawless misplayed her corner kick and punched the ball into her own goal.
Stony Brook still maintained control of the game and failed to convert two good chances in the second half that would have padded its lead. Quinnipiac began its comeback at 78:18 when Goncalves ran onto a long wind-aided pass from Chandra Manuelpillai that was misplayed by the SB defense and blasted it by Seawolves goalie Lori Nelson to slice the lead to 2-1. The Braves continued to press for the game-tying goal and got it with 4:38 remaining when Meghan Kennedy knocked home the rebound of a Goncalves shot to knot the game at two.
In the first overtime period, Goncalves pounced on a loose ball in front of the Stony Brook goal following a direct kick and blasted it home for the game-winner. The win marked the second straight year that Quinnipiac defeated the Seawolves in overtime.
Jenna Lawless made eight saves to earn the win as Quinnipiac improves to 7-4-1 on the year. Nelson made five saves for Stony Brook which falls to 6-7-1 on the year.
STONY BROOK MEN'S SOCCER REPORT
(9-1-1, 1-0-1 this week)
CAMERON LEADS SEAWOLVES TO 3-0 WIN OVER MANHATTAN
Riverdale, N.Y. - Sophomore forward Kevin Cameron led the 25th-ranked Stony Brook men's soccer team (9-1-1, 2-1-1 Atlantic Soccer Conference) to its eighth shutout on the season Saturday afternoon as the Seawolves defeated Manhattan 3-0.
Cameron scored the first goal of his Stony Brook career in the 30th minute after a scramble in the box to give the Seawolves a 1-0 halftime lead. Just five minutes into the second stanza, freshman Shane Arikian added to the Seawolves total when he took a shot from the top of the box off a cross from sophomore Ivan Perez. Cameron tallied his second goal just five minutes later to close out the scoring and seal Stony Brook's ninth win of the season.
Freshman goalkeeper Dan Ferrin had three saves to earn his eighth shutout. Manhattan goalkeeper Antonio Treglia registered eight saves on the afternoon.
Stony Brook returns to action on Tuesday, Oct. 17, when the Seawolves travel to Bucknell. Kickoff is 5 p.m.
SEAWOLVES TIE AT ALBANY
Albany, N.Y. -- Albany (5-3-3, 0-0-2 ASC) scored twice in the final 16 minutes to erase a 2-0 deficit and earn a 2-2 tie with 25th-ranked Stony Brook (8-1-1, 2-1-1 ASC) in an Atlantic Soccer Conference match on Tuesday afternoon in Albany.
Shane Arikian opened the scoring at 51:16 when he took a pass from Everett Watts and put the Seawolves up 1-0. Twelve minutes later, Arikian set up Watts and the Seawolves held a 2-0 advantage.
However, Albany's Charlie Justino converted a crossing pass from Jon Brainard at the 73:09 mark and freshman Jamal Lis-Simmons scored off a deflection in the 80th minute to force overtime.
Both teams had several opportunites in each overtime period, as Arikian had two shots that were barely wide and an Albany player saw his potential gamewinner bounce off the left post.
Dan Ferrin made 10 saves for Stony Brook, while Great Danes keeper Trevor Serraro had eight.
STONY BROOK VOLLEYBALL REPORT
(7-12, 2-1 this week)
O'CONNOR, FIELDS LEAD SEAWOLVES PAST MARIST
Stony Brook, NY -- - Jaime O'Connor had 11 digs and seven kills helping Stony Brook to a 15-6, 15-12, 10-15, 15-5 win over Quinnipiac Sunday afternoon at the USB Sports Complex. The Seawolves (7-12) won both matches with Quinnipiac (4-13) this season.
The Seawolves jumped out to a 9-1 lead in game one thanks to three kills by freshman Rachel Goldsmith - who ended up with a team-high 13 in the match. Four straight attack errors by Quinnipiac allowed the Seawolves to increase the lead to 13-5 before Goldsmith served out the game.
Quinnipiac opened a 7-1 lead in game two before the Seawolves stormed back for 11 of the next 16 points to tie the game at 12-12. Susanne Westing served out the game with three straight points including a service ace to give the Pack a 15-12 win.
Stony Brook led 9-5 in game three, but committed three straight attack errors to allow the Braves to tie the game at 10-10. The Braves won the next five points and the game led by Heather Wollyung's service ace and three attack errors by the Seawolves.
Down 3-1 in game four, Stony Brook went on a 10-0 run led by a pair of Goldsmith kills, one kill each from Debra Falkenberg and Katie McCabe and three attack errors by Quinnipiac.
Quinnipiac committed 15 service errors in the match.
Wollyung collected 18 kills, six service aces and had a pair of solo blocks to lead the Braves.
Freshman setter Alison Fields had 35 assists and nine digs to lead the Seawolves who travel to the Albany Invitational next weekend.
VOLLEYBALL COMEBACK BID FALLS SHORT
Stony Brook, NY -- - Stony Brook made a dramatic comeback against Seton Hall Saturday night, but it fell just short in a 3-2 loss to the Pirates at the USB Sports Complex. Seton Hall (7-14) snapped an eight-match losing streak and handed the Seawolves their fifth loss in five-game matches this season.
Stony Brook led throughout much of game five until Jenna Meyers' service ace gave the Pirates their first lead of the game at 9-8. Tara Brooks' kill gave the Pirates a two-point cushion at 12-10, but consecutive attack errors tied the game at 12-12. Stony Brook's Debra Falkenberg tied the match for the final time at 13 and then Beth Lawlor and Brooks put together back-to-back kills to end the match.
It looked as though the Pirates would roll to a sweep, winning games one and two. Cynthia Orengo had other plans, helping the Pack hold on for a 15-13 win after the Seawolves led game three, 13-6. Orengo's great play continued in game four, helping the Seawolves cruise to a 15-8 win to force game five.
Seton Hall pulled away at the end of game one - winning five of the game's final six points to turn a 10-9 lead into a 15-10 game victory. In game two, Seton Hall got a great defensive effort from Tara Brooks, who had one block solo and two block assists consecutively in helping the Pirates close out the game.
The Pirates played outstanding defense all night, posting six block solos and 18 block assists.
Brooks led the Pirate assault, collecting 13 kills and 12 digs. Freshman setter Beth Lawlor had 38 assists and 14 digs.
Stony Brook had five players in double-digit kills totals. Cynthia Orengo had 16 kills, block solos and one block assist. Rachel Goldsmith had 10 kills and 12 digs and freshman setter Alison Fields had 50 assists and 10 digs.
SEAWOLVES WIN SIXTH MATCH AGAINST MARIST
Poughkeepsie, NY -- - Alison Fields had 21 assists and eight digs, leading Stony Brook to a 15-10, 15-7, 15-9 win over Marist College Wednesday night at the McCann Center. The Seawolves (6-11) won for the third time in five matches while Marist fell to 0-15 on the season.
Rachel Goldsmith had 10 kills and 11 digs as the Seawolves collected 10 more kills and six more digs in the victory. Stony Brook committed just eight attack errors in the match in 92 attempts.
Cynthia Orengo was once again outstanding on defense with two block solos and six block assists. She also contributed offensively with six kills. Catrina Gordon had eight digs and Jaime O'Connor had eight digs.
STONY BROOK WOMEN'S TENNIS
(4-0, 3-0 this week)
WOMEN'S TENNIS POSTS BACK-TO-BACK SHUTOUTS
Stony Brook, NY -- - After posting a 9-4 record in its inaugural season at the Division I level last season, the question became what would the women's tennis team do for an encore. How about a 4-0 start to the 2000-2001 season in which the Seawolves have posted three shutouts.
On Saturday, Stony Brook defeated Drexel and Siena in convincing 7-0 fashion to win the Stony Brook 4-way tournament.
Delquin Gong and Deanna Ghozati posted the most dramatic singles wins against Drexel. At the number three spot, Ghozati won the deciding third set, 10-7 in the tiebreaker. Gong went even further in her match at fourth singles, winning the tiebreaker in the third set, 13-11.
Martha Barrett, Barbara Affertsholt, Lindsey Prince and Esther Forrester won their respective singles matches in straight sets. The Seawolves only loss in the match came in first doubles where Barrett and Price fell, 8-5.
The Seawolves capped off the weekend with a 7-0 win over Siena, not losing a single set in the match.
PRINCE LEADS SEAWOLVES TO 6-1 WIN OVER LIU
Stony Brook, NY -- - Lindsey Prince posted victories in singles and doubles play, one of three players to do so, in leading Stony Brook to a 6-1 victory over LIU-Brooklyn Friday afternoon at the Stony Brook 4-way Tournament. Drexel did not drop a set in defeating Siena, 7-0, in the other match of the first day.
Prince defeated Natlia Herrera, 6-2, 6-2, at number four singles and teamed with Martha Barrett at number one doubles for an 8-2 victory. Barrett improved to a team-best 9-2 with a convincing 6-0, 1-0 (retired) over Rachel Berenbaum. Barbara Affertsholt won for the fifth time against four losses with a 6-1, 1-0 (retired) over Anixa Almeyda.
The Seawolves only loss came at number three singles where Leslie Harvey defeated Carmie Zink, 6-2, 6-2.
Stony Brook improves to 2-0 on the season. The Seawolves take on Siena and Drexel tomorrow in day two of the tournament. Drexel cruised to a 7-0 win over Siena and did not lose a set in the match.
STONY BROOK MEN'S TENNIS REPORT
(4-0, 3-0 this week)
MEN'S TENNIS OFF TO 4-0 START
Stony Brook, NY - Jens Pillgram-Larsen ran his record to 12-0 in singles play with a pair of wins Sunday afternoon as Stony Brook registered a 6-1 win over Mary Washington and a 7-0 victory over Siena. The matches were part of the Stony Brook 4-way tournament in which the Seawolves won by going 3-0.
Down 5-2 in the first set against Mary Washington's Peter Meiser, Pillgram-Larsen registered the next five points to take a 7-5 win in set one. Jens went on the offensive in set two, cruising to a 6-2 win. Against Siena's Dan Thompson, he won, 6-1, 6-1.
Gareth Williams and Nandor Veres pulled out a 9-8 (7-4) win over David Bristow and Steve Wenzel to help the Seawolves capture the doubles point against the Eagles.
Phil Amireault, Nandor Veres, Williams and Anonsen all won their matches against Mary Washington.
Stony Brook did not lose a set and lost just 16 points in singles play in posting a 7-0 shutout of Siena.
The Seawolves head to the Cornell Invitational next weekend.
SEAWOLVES HANDLE DREXEL 7-0
Stony Brook, NY -- - The Stony Brook men's tennis team did not lose a set in cruising to a 7-0 victory over Drexel Saturday afternoon at the Stony Brook four-way tournament. It was the second dual-match win of the season for the Seawolves.
Singles winners included Jens Pillgram-Larsen, Egil Anonsen, Gareth Williams, Nando Veres, Phil Amireault and David Hewitt. Pillgram-Larsen and Anonsen teamed for an 8-2 win over Singh and Dinan, Williams and Veres won at number two doubles, 8-4, and Amireault and Hewitt won at number three doubles, 8-1.
STONY BROOK WOMEN'S SWIMMING REPORT
(1-0, 1-0 this week)
SEAWOLVES WIN OPENER AGAINST SACRED HEART
Stony Brook, N.Y. - The Stony Brook women's swimming and diving team (1-0) won its first dual meet of the season, defeating Sacred Heart 118-112 on Saturday afternoon.
Freshmen Laura Thorson and Starlyn Rupinski each won two events to pace Stony Brook. Thorson won both the 100 free (57.26) and the 50 free (26.10), while Rupinski was victorious in the 200 free (2:00.45) and the 100 butterfly (1:03.53).
Freshman Lyndsy Sudol also won in her collegiate debut, finishing first in the 100 breaststroke with a time of 1:14.60.
The 200 free relay team of sophomore Sarah Doret, Thorson, sophomore Kris Yturraspe and Rupinski placed first in 1:44.86.
Sophomore diver Kristi Schubert also made a big contribution to Stony Brook's win, winning on both the one- and three-meter boards.
The Seawolves return to the pool when they travel to West Point on Oct. 24.
STONY BROOK ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Rachel Goldsmith
Volleyball
Freshman
Aurora, Ill.
Goldsmith led the volleyball team to two wins this week, including a 3-1 victory over Quinnipiac and a 3-0 win over Marist. Against Quinnipiac, Goldsmith had a team-high 13 kills. Goldsmith's 10 kills and 11 digs also led the team against Marist as the Seawolves went 2-1 on the week.
