“Although it was our hope to compete this fall, circumstances beyond our control have necessitated an alternate path,” Stony Brook Director of Athletics Shawn Heilbron said in a press release.
Stony Brook’s season opener at MAC member Western Michigan is set to pay out $325,000 to the Seawolves. This means Stony Brook is currently slated to receive a combined total of $725,000 for showing up to play the first two weeks of its season against FBS opponents.
Stony Brook added their second FBS opponent, the Western Michigan Broncos, as their season opener now scheduled for Friday, Sept. 4 in Kalamazoo, Michigan. This match replaces their previously scheduled matchup against Fordham on Aug. 29.
Middle blocker McKyla Brooks, setter Morgan Kath and outside hitter Taylor Wilson are the most senior starters for Stony Brook’s Volleyball team. They are all sophomores.
The Stony Brook women’s basketball team ended 2014 on a high note, defeating both Western Michigan and Norfolk State at Island Federal Credit Union Arena last week.
The women’s volleyball team opened the season with an underwhelming 4-7 record, but have since gone on a six-match winning streak, including wins in their first two games of conference play.
The Stony Brook women’s sports teams had a successful weekend, as women’s volleyball swept its home invitational and women’s soccer beat Fordham on Sunday afternoon in an exciting overtime game.
The Seawolves were 4-7 going into three home games at the Seawolves Invite this past Friday. They were looking to dominate at home, but had three tough opponents.