The Stony Brook volleyball team marched into Lowell, Massachusetts on Friday, Sept. 28 riding the high of a three-game winning streak, and left having added to their remarkable stretch of on-field dominance.
Poole’s transition from Norway to Stony Brook was a natural one. Aside from earning an America East all-rookie selection in 2016, she tied for second on the team in aces (23), third in blocks per set (0.34) and points per set (2.54).
Stony Brook jumped out to two-set leads in each game of the Stony Brook Invite by Holiday Inn Express, but it was not enough to overcome Bryant on Friday, Sept. 14.
Stony Brook Volleyball did not fare well in the Akron Tournament on Saturday, dropping games to the Maryland Terps and Akron Zips. The Seawolves recovered the next day and defeated the Canisius Golden Griffins in four sets.
The Stony Brook volleyball team demonstrated its improved offensive prowess at the South Florida Tournament this weekend, starting off the season with two victories in three games.
“To have the opportunity to play in the NCAA Tournament for the first time is an amazing experience,” head coach Kristin Belzung said in a press release.
In a close contest against the America East Conference-leading Albany Great Danes, Stony Brook Volleyball suffered its second straight conference loss in four sets on Friday at home.
