Oct. 30, 2000
Stony Brook, N.Y. -
STONY BROOK FOOTBALL REPORT
(2-6, 0-1 this week)
Seawolves Drop Heartbreaker in Overtime, 17-14
Jacksonville, Fla. - The Stony Brook football team (2-6, 1-5 Northeast Conference) came back from a 14-0 deficit at Jacksonville, but fell 17-14 in double overtime for the Seawolves' fifth straight loss.
The Dolphins opened up a 14-0 lead but Stony Brook came storming back late in the first half. The Seawolves had a five-play, 74-yard drive highlighted by a 33-yard run by freshman Clinton Graham. Senior quarterback Brian Stanley's 13-yard pass to Phil Lombardi brought the Seawolves to within 14-7 with 1:28 remaining before intermission.
Stony Brook tied the score in the fourth quarter when Graham's 13-yard run tied the score at 14-14 with 12:20 remaining in the game.
In the first overtime, punter Mike Soto had his field goal attempt blocked. However, Jacksonville was unable to counter when the Dolphins' 36-yard attempt was wide left.
In the second overtime, Jacksonville had the first possesion, and their 27-yard field goal gave them a 17-14 lead.
The Seawolves had a chance to win, but on second down, freshman quarterback David Rodriguez was sacked and Stony Brook was faced with a third-and-18 situation. Rodriguez aimed for the end zone, but had his pass intercepted, giving the Dolphins the win.
Graham had 103 yards on 16 carries for the Seawolves, but the main highlight of the Seawolves' rushing game was senior Ralph Menendez. Menendez's 70 yards on 15 carries gives him 2,412 for his career, a new Stony Brook all-time rushing record.
Stanley had 101 yards passing, while Rodriguez was 2-11 for 15 yards.
The Seawolves are off until Nov. 11, when they travel to face Central Connecticut.
STONY BROOK WOMEN'S SOCCER REPORT
(8-9-1, 1-0 this week)
Greenberg Leads Seawolves to 3-2 Overtime Win
New York, N.Y. - Freshman Sarah Greenberg tallied the gamewinner for Stony Brook as the Seawolves (8-9-1) defeated Columbia (4-10-2) in overtime on Sunday afternoon.
The Lions opened up a 1-0 lead in the 24th minute, when Meredith Corkery scored off a cross from Jaime Pannone, but the Seawolves scored two straight goals to pull ahead. Sophomore Krisha Zagura evened the game at 1-1 when she knocked home a shot by sophomore Jen Fontanetta at 39:43.
Junior Kerri McCabe notched her 13th goal of the season off assists from Fontanetta and Greenerg 10 minutes into the second half to give Stony Brook the 2-1 advantage. Less than a minute later, the Lions came back to even the score once again. Lauren Papalia took a cross from Ashley Ott and sent it past Stony Brook goalkeeper Lori Nelson at 56:13.
The next 34 minutes remained scoreless and Stony Brook headed into its fifth overtime of the season. The Seawolves controlled the tempo throughout the extra period, and Greenberg scored her third goal this season seven minutes in for the win. Sophomore Beth Arikian took a direct kick that junior Kristin Lynch headed to Greenberg, who kicked it past Columbia keeper Janine Ierardi at 97:03 to seal the win for Stony Brook.
The Seawolves outshot Columbia 28-10 and Nelson made three saves in Stony Brook's eighth win.
Stony Brook concludes its 2000 campaign on Tuesday, when the Seawolves travel to face Princeton. Kickoff is 7:30 p.m.
STONY BROOK MEN'S SOCCER REPORT
(11-1-2, 1-0 this week)
Seawolves Earn Thrilling 3-2 Comeback Win Over Adelphi
Stony Brook, N.Y. - After surrending two early goals, the Stony Brook men's soccer team (11-1-2, 4-1-1 Atlantic Soccer Conference) came back to notch a 3-2 overtime victory over Adelphi (9-5, 4-1 ASC) Wednesday afternoon at University Field.
The Panthers' Anders Salamonssen needed just 4:54 to put Adelphi on the board, as Marcin Pachowicz's corner kick found Salamonssen, who headed the ball into the goal past Stony Brook goalkeeper Dan Ferrin, giving the Panthers the early 1-0 lead. Just 17 minutes later, Jean Marc Simedou took a cross from Marlon McEachnie and slipped it past Ferrin for Adelphi's second score.
Then Stony Brook came to life. With Adelphi goalkeeper Stephen Elliot caught out of the net, freshman Shane Arikian sent the ball to senior Alton Allen from the left side, who rifled it into the net in the 38th minute. Just two minutes later, Adelphi was called for a foul in the box. As Allen was crossing the ball to junior Everett Watts, an Adelphi defender took Watts down with a tackle. Senior Juan Serna netted the penalty kick at 40:04 to even the score at 2-2.
The teams battled evenly throughout the second half as neither could tally the gamewinner. Stony Brook defender Steven Fable kicked a shot out of the goal in the 44th minute, and Ferrin made a spectacular save on Pachowicz's shot in the 83rd minute to keep the Panthers at bay. The Seawolves had an excellent opportunity of their own with just five minutes remaining, but Hector Dillon's shot was tipped by Elliot and sent out of bounds, and the game headed into overtime, USB's third in five games.
Ten minutes into the extra stanza, Adelphi's Paul Stewart was carded for a hard foul. Seawolf defender Jermaine Wright took the free kick from 45 yards away to set up the gamewinner. Allen took a pass from the left side and sent a 15-yard shot just past the reach of Elliot, giving Stony Brook the 3-2 comeback victory. It was Allen's fourth goal of the season and the first time he has scored multiple goals in a match.
The win marks the first time Stony Brook has beaten Adelphi since 1967, when the Seawolves earned a 1-0 overtime victory and compiled an 8-1-2 overall record. Stony Brook's 11 victories also equal the highest win total in USB men's soccer history. For the Panthers, it is their first ASC loss, which ends their three-game winning streak. Meanwhile, the Seawolves extend their unbeaten streak to seven games.
"We had everything against us early," Stony Brook head coach Scott Dean said. "We've done it twice now, where we faced a 2-0 deficit against good teams and came back to win. It solidifies the fact that we're a good team and shows that regardless of the score, we can win. It's a huge win for us all the way around, and to come back with that kind of pressure and with our backs against the wall, it makes it that much more satisfying."
Stony Brook returns to action on November 3, when the Seawolves travel to face Nova Southeastern. Kickoff is 7 p.m.
STONY BROOK VOLLEYBALL REPORT
(9-15, 1-1 this week)
Orengo and McCabe Lead Seawolves to Sweep of Wagner
Staten Island, N.Y. - Cynthia Orengo and Katie McCabe each blasted eight kills to lead the Stony Brook volleyball team (9-15) to a 15-12, 15-3, 16-14 victory over Wagner College (4-21) Saturday night.
Debra Falkenberg and Rachael Goldsmith each tallied three kills in the first game to lead the Seawolves to the 1-0 advantage. In game two, Stony Brook raced to an 11-2 lead behind five kills from McCabe and five digs by Jaime O'Connor.
In the final game, the Seawolves led 12-3 before Wagner tied the score at 12-12. The Seahawks briefly took the lead at 14-13 but Stony Brook scored two straight points to seal the victory.
Alison Fields recorded a team-high eight digs to go along with a match-high 32 assists.
Wagner was led by Aimee Dalton and Kara Wagner, who had five kills. Wagner also led the team with 12 digs while Jessica Vega set 13 assists.
The Seawolves return to action on Tuesday, Oct. 31, when they travel to take on Manhattan at 7 p.m.
Seawolves Drop Third Straight at Fairfield
Fairfield, CT - The Fairfield Stags posted a .283 attack percentage to register a 15-6, 15-6, 15-8 win over Stony Brook Wednesday night at Fairfield (17-5). The Seawolves (8-15) lost for the third straight time.
Stony Brook had just six kills in game one while Fairfield tripled that total with 18 in taking the game, 15-6. The Seawolves did get 11 kills in game two and hit a match-best .147 but still fell, 15-6. Service errors plaqued Stony Brook as they committed 14 during the match.
The Seawolves registered four more kills than Fairfield in game 3, but hit -.029 and lost the game, 15-8, and subsequently the match, 3-0.
Jaime O'Connor led the Seawolves with eight kills and eight digs. Defensively, Cynthia Orengo had five blocks.
The Seawolves continue their six-match road swing when they head to Wagner Saturday night at 7:00.
STONY BROOK WOMEN'S SWIMMING REPORT
(1-1, 0-1 this week)
Seawolves Fall to Army
West Point, N.Y. - Despite setting a meet record and finishing one-two in the women's diving events, the Stony Brook swimming and diving team fell to Army on Tuesday. The women were defeated 128-84, while the men fell by a score of 156-75.
Starlyn Rupinski led the women with two first-place finishes. The freshman won the 200 free with a time of 1:59.19, and set a meet record in the 500 free with her time of 5:18.52.
Divers Kristi Schubert and Erin Byrnes finished first and second, respectively, on the one-meter board. The two divers flip-flopped in the three-meter competition as Byrnes placed first and Schubert finished second.
For the men, Albert Koyfman won the 100 free with a time of 49.52. Junior Igor Voloshin placed first in the 200 breast with a time of 2:16.84.
The women fall to 1-1 in dual meets, while the men open their season with the loss.
The men's team returns to action on Saturday when they host Boston College at 1 p.m. The women's team next sees action on Nov. 4 when it travels to St. Peter's.
STONY BROOK MEN'S SWIMMING REPORT
(0-2, 0-2 this week)
Seawolves Drop Home Opener to Boston College
Stony Brook, N.Y. - The Stony Brook men's swimming and diving team (0-2) fell in its home opener to Boston College (1-1), 157-130, Saturday afternoon at University Pool.
Jack Beierle and Joey Van Saun each recorded two first-place finishes, and diver Mike Wilt won both the one- and three-meter competitions to lead the Eagles to the win.
For Stony Brook, sophomore Yohann Littee and junior Igor Voloshin each won two individual events to pace the Seawolves. Littee won the 100 backstroke with a time of 57.92 and also recorded a victory in the 200 back with a time of 2:06.15. Voloshin placed first in the 100 and 200 breaststroke with times of 1:01.34 and 2:19.88, respectively.
Voloshin and Littee also helped lead the the Seawolves' 200 medley relay team to a first-place finish. The medley team of Littee, Voloshin, senior Devin Bougie and freshman Albert Koyfman won the event in 1:41.92. Stony Brook also finished first in the other relay event, the 200 freestyle. Bougie, sophomore Alex Guzman, sophomore Vasiliy Rodin and Koyfman won the event in 1:30.54.
The Seawolves return to action next Saturday, Nov. 4, when both the men's and women's teams travel to face St. Peter's at 1 p.m.
Seawolves Fall to Army
West Point, N.Y. - Despite setting a meet record and finishing one-two in the women's diving events, the Stony Brook swimming and diving team fell to Army on Tuesday. The women were defeated 128-84, while the men fell by a score of 156-75.
Starlyn Rupinski led the women with two first-place finishes. The freshman won the 200 free with a time of 1:59.19, and set a meet record in the 500 free with her time of 5:18.52.
Divers Kristi Schubert and Erin Byrnes finished first and second, respectively, on the one-meter board. The two divers flip-flopped in the three-meter competition as Byrnes placed first and Schubert finished second.
For the men, Albert Koyfman won the 100 free with a time of 49.52. Junior Igor Voloshin placed first in the 200 breast with a time of 2:16.84.
The women fall to 1-1 in dual meets, while the men open their season with the loss.
The men's team returns to action on Saturday when they host Boston College at 1 p.m. The women's team next sees action on Nov. 4 when it travels to St. Peter's.
STONY BROOK ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Ralph Menendez - Football - Senior - East Moriches, N.Y.
Menendez provided a bright spot in the Seawolves' 17-14 loss to Jacksonville this week. Menendez had 70 yards on 15 carries to give him 2,412 for his career, a new Stony Brook rushing record. Menendez's total breaks the old mark of 2,342 held by Oliver Bridges.
