Volleyball Archives – The Statesman

NCAA approves schedule for playing fall sports in spring 2021

On Sept. 22, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I Board of Directors approved a 2021 spring schedule for teams who had their fall 2020 seasons postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Perseverance is key as fall sports are postponed

Vincent GiacaloneFall Sports Preview Special Issues SportsSeptember 19, 2020September 19, 2020

With the postponement of the fall season, Zoom meetings and new workout routines, these athletes are forging ahead despite the lack of a destination in sight.

Freshman athletes adapt to multiple realities this fall

Ryan PavichFall Sports Preview Special Issues SportsSeptember 17, 2020September 17, 2020

The freshman class of student-athletes will be dealing with this rapid change while also acclimating to the usual nerves and challenges that come with entering a new environment at the university, and jumping to an entirely new level of competition.

America East postpones fall sports until spring semester

Ross O'KeefeBreaking Football Soccer Sports Track VolleyballJuly 17, 2020July 20, 2020

The America East has postponed fall sports to the spring. Many other conferences have canceled their fall sports seasons as well, including the Patriot League, Ivy League and several Division II and Division III conferences

Stony Brook athletes and coaches speak out on social media

Ross O'KeefeSportsJune 29, 2020

Director of Athletics Shawn Heilbron encouraged athletes and coaches to speak out against racism and have uncomfortable conversations with each other on the subject in a statement released on Twitter.

Early lead on senior night not enough as Seawolves lose in 5 sets to UNH

Ross O'KeefeSports VolleyballNovember 17, 2019February 15, 2020

Despite finding success early, the Seawolves would drop the fifth set 21-19 in a close loss on Senior Night.

Volleyball avoids first set scare, sweeps Binghamton

Ethan TamSports VolleyballNovember 3, 2019February 15, 2020

Down 21-20 in the first set at home against a winless Binghamton team, Stony Brook Volleyball needed to pick up the urgency. Senior middle blocker Kendra Harlow, the match’s leader in kills, delivered a perfectly placed attack just inside the boundary to put the Seawolves back on top.

Volleyball falters in sweep at New Hampshire

Ethan TamSports VolleyballOctober 21, 2019February 15, 2020

A frustrating season for the Stony Brook volleyball team continued on Sunday, Oct. 20 when the Seawolves traveled up to Durham and were swept by the New Hampshire Wildcats.

Volleyball earns first sweep of the season against winless Binghamton

Ethan TamSports VolleyballOctober 10, 2019February 15, 2020

Sunday’s match was a game of firsts for the Stony Brook volleyball team as they defeated the Binghamton Bearcats on the road on Oct. 6 to earn their second straight victory.

Volleyball gets back in win column against Columbia

Ethan TamSports VolleyballOctober 1, 2019February 15, 2020

In their final non-conference matchup of the season, the Stony Brook volleyball team defeated the Columbia Lions in four sets on Monday, Sept. 30. Improving their record to 5-11, the Seawolves have no one but America East opponents ahead of them in their regular season schedule.