Nov. 20, 2000
STONY BROOK FOOTBALL REPORT
(2-8, 0-1 this week)
Robert Morris Wins NEC Title with 36-6 Win
Stony Brook, N.Y. - Sam Dorsett ran for 162 yards on 23 carries and one touchdown, leading Robert Morris (10-0, 8-0 NEC) to their 17th straight victory Saturday afternoon, 36-6, over Stony Brook. The Colonials finished the 2000 season undefeated for the first time in their history while Stony Brook's (2-8, 1-7 NEC) two wins is the second fewest in the history of the program. Robert Morris capitalized on a pair of turnovers by Stony Brook quarterback David Rodriguez (Long Branch, N.J.) and the rushing of Sam Dorsett to take a 14-0 first half lead. Rodriguez fumbled on a third-and-five and Robert Morris recovered at the Stony Brook 46-yard line. Nine plays later, Ryan Swofford pounded his way into the endzone to give the Colonials a 7-0 advantage. Early in the second quarter, Rodriguez's pass was picked off by Joe Austin on a second-and-four. Seven plays later, Nick Daniel scampered in from six yards out. Both drives were set-up by the outstanding rushing of Sam Dorsett, who piled up 133 yards in the first half on 15 carries. The Seawolves had an opportunity to close within 14-7 as Chad King (Ocean Township, N.J.) took the ensuing kickoff 71 yards to the Robert Morris 20-yard line with :18 remaining in the second quarter. However, Mike Soto's (East Rockaway, N.Y.) 33-yard field goal was short and wide left as time expired. Stony Brook's Ralph Menendez (E. Moriches, N.Y.) rambled 99 yards in the first half - part of a 143-yard performance for the senior, including a 45-yard scamper deep into Robert Morris territory. But Stony Brook could not capitalize on the next set of downs, unable to complete a fourth-and-five conversion. Robert Morris dominated the second half, as Dorsett ran in from five yards out to take a 21-0 lead with 4:13 remaining in the third. On their next drive, the Colonials drove 77 yards on five plays and scored when quarterback Tim Levcik went across the grain to hit Opio Gary on a five-yard completion and the Colonials were in complete command at 28-0. Just 1:07 later, Nick Downs made his second interception of the day this time off Brian Stanley (Baldwin, N.Y.) and took it back 34 yards for the score. The Colonials added a two-point conversion to take a 36-0 lead.
The Seawolves' only score of the day came with 3:33 left in the fourth quarter when Rodriguez hit Chris McGovern (Deer Park, N.Y.) on a 16-yard strike. The point after attempt was blocked. Ralph Menendez finished with 2,623 career yards and is the program's all-time leading rusher. Aden Smith (Rockville Centre, N.Y.) collected a season-high 17 tackles and finished the season with 33 tackles in his last two games.
STONY BROOK WOMEN'S BASKETBALL REPORT
(0-0, 0-0 this week)
Jordan, George Lead Seawolves Over Norway, 66-56
Stony Brook, N.Y. -- Junior Jill George (Manchester, N.H.) led the Stony Brook women's basketball team with 17 points while freshman Sherry Jordan (Stony Mountain, Ga.) had 12 points and 12 boards as the Seawolves downed Norway, 66-56, Tuesday night at the USB Sports Complex in exhibition play. Jordan's play was the highlight of the first half while George got the hot hand in the second, tallying 10 points and eight boards. Jordan's eight first half points, combined with five rebounds, led the Seawolves to an 18-point advantage, 39-21, at the break. Two key Stony Brook runs were the story as the Seawolves went on a 9-0 tear, fueled by George's four points, to go up 9-2. The Lady Aliens pulled within three with 11 minutes remaining, but the Seawolves still led 11-8 and never relinquished the lead. After two free throws by Theresa LoParrino (Bronx, N.Y.) and jumpers by Sarah Burkett (Parkersburg, WV) and Kelli Cofield (Brooklyn, NY.), Norway scored again. But the Seawolves responded with a vengeance, scoring 16 straight points to earn a commanding 35-14 lead with 2:20 remaining in the half. Jordan had six points in the run en route to her team-leading eight for the half. The Seawolves garnered their biggest advantage at 24 points when a free throw by Jessica Burch (Sunnyside, N.Y.) put USB up 56-32 with 12:23 remaining in the game. Norway outscored Stony Brook 22-6 over the next 10 minutes to pull within eight, but the Seawolves held on for their second exhibition win. Theresa LoParrino contributed 10 points, nailing 6 of 7 free throws. Stony Brook opens the regular season Tuesday, Nov. 21, when the Seawolves host Delaware State at 5 p.m.
STONY BROOK VOLLEYBALL REPORT
(3-19, 2-0 this week)
Pack Holds Off Great Danes To Win Season Finale
Stony Brook, N.Y -- Debra Falkenberg (Smithtown, N.Y.) collected 15 kills and 12 digs, leading Stony Brook to a 15-2, 16-14, 14-16, 15-10 season finale victory over Albany Thursday night at the USB Sports Complex. Stony Brook finishes the season with a 13-19 mark while Albany finishes 3-24.
The Seawolves dominated game one, thanks to four kills from Debra Falkenberg. In game two, Jaime O'Connor (Island Park, N.Y.) gave the Seawolves a 5-2 lead and Rachel Goldsmith's (Aurora, Ill.) service ace built the advantage to 12-8. But a service ace by Alissa Gibbs and an attack error by Stony Brook gave the Great Danes a 14-12 lead serving for the game. The Seawolves countered with the game's next four points for the victory as Falkenberg and O'Connor had kills. Andrea Forte's (Mastic Beach, N.Y.) kill staked the Pack to an 11-6 lead in game three and it looked like Stony Brook would cruise to the win. But Albany fought back to tie the game at 13-13 on two kills by Gibbs and three attack errors by Stony Brook. Gibbs and Arbitman put together back-to-back kills onserve to give the Great Danes a 16-14 win. The Great Danes continued the run into game four, taking a 7-3 lead and had a 9-6 advantage, hoping to force game five. The Seawolves tied the game at 10-10 on two kills by Falkenberg and registered the match's final five points for the victory. Falkenberg had eight of her 15 kills in the decisive game four. Freshman setter Alison Fields (Rochester Hills, Mich.) had 46 assists, seven digs and six kills. Senior Katie McCabe (Bethpage, N.Y.) had 14 kills while classmate Andrea Forte had a season-high six kills and six digs. Cynthia Orengo (Woodside, N.Y.) had 10 kills and two blocks. Leading the way for Albany was Gibbs, who had match highs in kills with 17 and digs with 18. Julie Arbitman had 13 kills and Maureen Roberts had 39 assists and 15 digs. It was the 16th straight win for Stony Brook over Albany.
Falkenberg Dominant In Thrilling Win Over Buffalo
Stony Brook, NY - Junior Debra Falkenberg collected career-highs with 22 kills and 16 digs, leading Stony Brook to a 15-10, 7-15, 14-16, 15-12, 15-5 win over Buffalo Wednesday night at the USB Sports Complex. It was the third win in four matches for Stony Brook (12-19) and the 18th straight loss for Buffalo (4-27). With the match tied at two-games apiece, the Seawolves dominated game five, taking an 8-3 ead - seven points coming off the serve of Rachel Goldsmith. The Seawolves cruised from there to post their 12th win of the season. The Seawolves won 15-10 in game one, building a 9-2 lead while holding off a late Buffalo charge. The Bulls built an 8-3 lead to start game two before Stony Brook came back to make it 8-6. However, the Bulls pulled away with the next six points and won the game on one of Lindsay Makitosh's team-leading 12 kills. Stony Brook took an 8-3 advantage in game three on a Jaime O'Connor kill, but Buffalo rallied with nine of the next 12 points and led 12-10. The Seawolves came back thanks to a pair of attack errors and a kill from Falkenberg and led, 14-12. But Buffalo answered with the last four points to win the game, taking control on a Matikosh kill and service ace. It looked as though the Bulls would finish the match off in game four, jumping out to a 6-2 lead. Falkenberg registered three straight kills during a 6-3 run to take a 9-8 lead. The teams went back-and-forth until one of Cynthia Orengo's seven blocks gave the Pack a 14-12 lead. Orengo collected a kill on game point - one of a career-high 17 on the night to give Stony Brook the come-from-behind game four win to force the deciding game five. Five different Seawolves had double-digit digs totals, led by Falkenberg's 16. Goldsmith had 15 digs and Westing, O'Connor and Gordon had 13 each. Freshman setter Alison Fields had 57 assists.
STONY BROOK SWIMMING REPORT
(W: 2-3, 0-1 this week, M: 0-4, 0-1 this week)
Stony Brook Swimming Swept By Fordham
Stony Brook, N.Y. - The Stony Brook men's and women's swimming team was swept by Fordham at University Pool on Wednesday night. The women fell by a score of 130-102, while Fordham defeated the men's team, 131-94. On the men's side, seven different Rams recorded first-place finishes, with Lance Jochims and Ben Chisholm each winning two events to pace the way for Fordham. Diver J.P. Spear also won both the one- and three-meter diving events as the Stony Brook men dropped their fourth loss in dual meets this season (0-4). Freshman Starlyn Rupinski (Stony Point, N.Y.) continued to stand out for the Seawolves women, winning both the 100 free and 1000 free. Rupinski's time of 56.68 was good for first in the 100 free, while she won the 1000 with a time of 11:09.70. Sophomore Sarah Doret (Dix Hills, N.Y.) won the 50 free for Stony Brook, placing first with a time of 26.46. Divers Kristi Schubert (Deer Park, N.Y.) and Erin Byrnes (Great Neck, N.Y.) also did well for the Stony Brook cause. Byrnes was victorious in the one-meter, while Schubert won the three-meter event. However, it wasn't enough as the women fall to 2-3 on the season with the defeat. Stony Brook returns to action when both the men and women travel to take on Iona and St. Francis on Tuesday, Nov. 28.
STONY BROOK CROSS COUNTRY REPORT
Payne leads Seawolves at ECAC Championships
Bronx, N.Y. -- Junior Jenny Payne (Cary, N.C.), senior Tara Sullivan (East Quogue, N.Y.), junior Patty Gregory (Ronkonkoma, N.Y.) and junior Dave deWolfe (Hillsborough, N.J.) recorded career best times on the Van Cortlandt course at the ECAC Championships on Saturday, Nov. 18. Payne had the best finish for the Seawolves, coming in 11th place with a time of 18:58, while Sullivan placed 23rd wtih a time of 19:17.10. Gregory was 113th with a time of 20:55.8 as the Stony Brook women finished 17th out of 24 teams. On the men's side, deWolfe finished 20th out of 141 competitors in the five-mile race with a time of 26:29.5.
STONY BROOK MEN'S BASKETBALL REPORT
(0-1, 0-1 this week)
Cook, Glover Lead St. John's Past Stony Brook, 92-62
Jamaica, N.Y. -- Willie Shaw led three St. John's players in double figures with 22 points as the Red Storm (2-1) downed Stony Brook, 92-62, Saturday night at a sold out Alumni Hall (6,500). It was the
second win for St. John's over Stony Brook, who defeated the Seawolves, 84-43 last season. "I was surprised offensively with how well we did and how well we executed," said Nick Macarchuk, head coach. "I am somewhat disappointed with how we did defensively and how they outworked us on the boards." St. John's owned a 45-25 advantage on the glass - including a 16-3 margin on the offensive glass - and shot 52% from the field. Stony Brook took its only lead of the game on Josh Little's (Rocky Hill, Conn.) three-pointer 1:33 in. The Red Storm answered with a 20-4 run to take a 24-8 lead with 11:22 remaining. Freshman Willie Shaw had 12 points during the run. St. John's built the lead to as many as 22 points on Omar Cook's bucket with 7:02 left. Four straight free throws - two by Leon Brisport (Brooklyn, N.Y.) and two by Jairus McCollum (Mt. Holly, N.J.) made the score 40-24 with 4:22 remaining. Glover's layup as time expired put the lead at 53-31. Omar Cook stole the show for the Red Storm with a school record 17 assists - 11 in the first half. St. John's forced the Seawolves into nine first half turnovers and shot 55% from the field. Rob Hartman (Jackson Heights, N.Y.) keyed a 12-4 Stony Brook run early in the second half that allowed the Seawolves to get within 59-43, but it was the closest they would get the rest of the night. The Red Stotm answers with a 14-3 run over a span of 5:49 and built the lead to as many as 34 points late in the second half. Leon Brisport led the Seawolves with 18 points and six rebounds while Rob Hartman chipped in with 15 points.
Men's Basketball Notches An M & M Victory Over The Long Island Panthers, 77-68
Stony Brook, N.Y. - Jairus McCollum scored a team-high 20 points and grabbed six rebounds while fellow freshman D.J. Munir (Warwick, R.I.) added 16 points, five rebounds and six assists to lead Stony Brook to a 77-68 exhibition victory over the Long Island Panthers Monday night at the Sports Complex. McCollum totaled his 20 points on 9-12 shooting, including a thunderous dunk in the second half that brought the crowd to its feet. He had nine points and five boards in the first half as the Seawolves built a 28-25 lead into the break. After Duane Posey's layup gave the Panthers a 31-30 early in the second half, the freshman forward scored seven points to key a 13-0 run which gave Stony Brook a lead it never relinquished at 43-31. Munir caught fire in the second half going 4-6 from the floor, 2-2 from three-point land to spark the Seawolves offense that scored 49 second-half points. Josh Little also turned in an impressive performance with 17 points, including five three-pointers while senior guard Rob Hartman was a force on the glass, grabbing a team-high eight rebounds in the win. Anthony Davis connected on seven three-pointers to notch a game-high 21 points for the Panthers.
Stony Brook Athlete Of the Week
DEBRA FALKENBERG - VOLLEYBALL - Junior - Smithtown, N.Y.
Falkenberg had an outstanding week in leading the Seawolves to wins in their final two matches of the season. Against Buffalo, she collected career-highs with 22 kills and 16 digs. She followed that performance up with 15 kills and 12 digs in the season finale against Buffalo.
