ROGER GILL '95, HONORED BY ECAC

Gill Awarded ECAC Commissioner's Award

Albany, N.Y. - Former Stony Brook University track and field standout Roger Gill ('95) was honored by the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) yesterday when the organization posthumously awarded him its first ECAC Commissioner's Award at the 2008 ECAC Honors Dinner held at the Crowne Plaza in Albany, N.Y. He was honored along with Kathy Slattery Phillips, the late Sports Information Director at Dartmouth College. Gill's oldest daughter accepted the award on his behalf.
"Roger Gill was a phenomenal representative of Stony Brook University as a student and an athlete and his recognition as a recipient of the ECAC Commissioner's Award is a befitting tribute to his legacy", said Stony Brook University Director of Athletics Jim Fiore. "Although Roger's time with us was far too short, his presence was significant while at Stony Brook and there is no doubt that his impact will be felt at our University for generations to come."
Presented for the first time this year, the ECAC Commissioner's Award is presented for meritorious service to the ECAC or an ECAC member institution. The recipient must have demonstrated significant accomplishment in his or her chosen professional field or on the athletic field.
Gill, a native of Guyana, was a standout sprinter for Stony Brook in the early 90s. He still holds the school outdoor records in the 100- and 200-meters as well as holding the indoor marks at 200- and 400-meters. Gill is also listed in the Stony Brook record books as a member of five record-holding relay teams. Gill was Stony Brook's first freshman All-American, earning All-America honors six times during his career. He was also twice selected the Stony Brook Athlete of the Year, was a two-time ECAC MVP, Stony Brook's Senior Athlete of the Year, and a member of a Milrose Games first-place 4x400-meter relay team.
After competing for Stony Brook he went on to represent Guyana in the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta, running as a member of that country's 4x400-meter relay team. Gill's name is still in the record books as a member of the Guyanan team that holds that country's record in the 4x400-meter relay. He also won a bronze medal at the Central American and Caribbean Games in the 4x400.
Gill was a four-time all-state high school track athlete that became an integral part of the success of Stony Brook track & field in the early 90s, helping his team capture the ECAC track championships in 1991. Gill graduated from Stony Brook in 1995 with a B.A. in human resource management and took graduate classes at Stony Brook.
Gill, 35, was killed in an auto accident on March 2 in Brooklyn along with another Stony Brook alumnus, Warren Davies ('97). Gill is survived by his wife, Annette ('96) and their six children.

HOFSTRA KNOCKS OFF SBU 43-3, IN "THE BATTLE OF LONG ISLAND"

Stony Brook, N.Y. - It was one of those nights for Stony Brook's football team as Hofstra took advantage of four turnovers, turning all of them into touchdowns, as it took a 43-3 decision on a damp night in LaValle Stadium. Junior Conte Cuttino (Uniondale, N.Y.) and freshman Edwin Gowins (Bellport, N.Y.) combined for 138 yards on the ground for the Seawolves, but it was not enough to erase an early Hofstra lead.

"It was the perfect storm," said Stony Brook head coach Chuck Priore. "I am certainly not pleased with the outcome of the game. I told the team before the game that I truly believed we were prepared to play. Things did not go are way, but I was proud the way we kept after it. We will get better; that is our job as a coaching staff and as a team".
Getting the first possession of the game, Stony Brook (1-4) drove into Hofstra (2- 2) territory on the strength of Cuttino's running and the passing of freshman Dayne Hoffman (Ada, Mich.). Hoffman completed a key 21-yard pass on third and 13 to senior Dwayne Eley (Bowie, Md.) to keep the drive alive and the Seawolves continued into Pride territory, picking up a first-down at the Hofstra 31. Cuttino carried down to the 24, but a penalty backed up Stony Brook and the Seawolves could get no closer and turned the ball over on downs.
Hofstra was also able to move the ball down the field on its first possession, putting together a 12-play, 66-yard drive that resulted in a one-yard scoring plunge by quarterback Cory Christopher. Stony Brook went three and out on its next possession and on the ensuing punt attempt the snap went over the head of Seawolves senior punter Luke Gaddis' (East Patchogue, N.Y.) head, resulting in a first and goal for Hofstra at the four. The Stony Brook defense did not allow a yard, however, forcing the Pride to settle for a field goal that made it 10-0.

Things did not get any better for Stony Brook on its next possession. Just a minute into the half it looked as if the Seawolves would put together another strong drive, moving past mid-field again. But Gowins was stripped of the ball at the Hofstra 40 by Leslie Jackman, who returned it 60 yards for the score. The Pride then scored touchdowns on its next two possessions to jump out to a 31-0 lead with 4:06 left in the half.
Stony Brook put together another drive at the end of the half, keyed by a 26-yard run by Cuttino down to the Hofstra eight. The drive stalled there, however, and the Seawolves had to settle for a 28-yard Gaddis field goal that made it 31-3 at the half.
Still trailing 31-3 late in the third, Stony Brook forced the third Hofstra punt of the quarter after holding the Pride to a three and out. But the Seawolves fumbled away the punt and Hofstra recovered near midfield. Eight plays later the Pride found the end-zone again on another short Christopher run that put the game out of reach.
Stony Brook got the ball only twice after that, turning it over on an interception that Hofstra turned into another score, before seeing an 11-play drive halted on the Hofstra 15-yard line late in the game.

HOFSTRA CAPITALIZES ON MANY STONY BROOK MISTAKES (NEWSDAY)

BY ARTHUR STAPLE | arthur.staple@newsday.com

The bad old days in the Hofstra-Stony Brook series were supposed to be gone. The Seawolves, under Chuck Priore, had given Hofstra plenty of worry in the annual meeting the past two seasons after two blowouts by the Pride since the series resumed in 2004.

Friday night in a misty LaValle Stadium at Stony Brook, the bad, old days came back. And fast. Thanks to mistakes in every phase of its game, Stony Brook fell behind early and kept falling. It was 31-0 with 4:06 left in the half, and the 43-3 final was a foregone and appropriate conclusion.

"What happened two years ago, three years ago, that doesn't matter to me," Priore said. "Tonight, we made a few mistakes, and Hofstra capitalized."

Hofstra (2-2) won its second straight and 12th straight against its Long Island neighbor thanks to the best start of junior quarterback Cory Christopher's season. He completed 15 of 24 passes for 161 yards and a touchdown, and rushed for two more scores in a very solid performance.

The Seawolves (1-4), losers of four straight, could only count the ways they failed. Their offense has now gone 11 quarters without a touchdown. A bad snap on a punt in the wet weather set up an early Hofstra field goal. And a 60-yard fumble return for another score -- the first of four Stony Brook turnovers -- sealed the deal for Hofstra before halftime.

The game may have turned on the first series for each team. Stony Brook marched down the field into Hofstra territory and had a chance to take the lead, but senior Dwayne Eley dropped a pass from Dayne Hoffman in the end zone on second-and-8 from the Pride 29. Stony Brook turned it over on downs, and Hofstra zipped the other way to take the lead on a 1-yard plunge by Christopher.

The Pride tacked on 10 more points in the next 4:57 on Seawolves errors -- the high punt snap led to a field goal, and Hofstra junior cornerback Leslie Jackman ripped the ball from Stony Brook freshman running back Ed Gowins' hands and raced 60 yards for a score.

"We go from maybe being 7-0 up to 17-0 down," Priore said.

"When we got that first score, we owed it to our defense to come out and produce," Christopher said.

Christopher, who wasn't bothered a bit by the slick conditions, then directed another scoring drive with a 2-yard dive on fourth-and-1 from the Stony Brook 26 for a first down, then a 21-yard strike to Aaron Weaver to the 3 before Brock Jackolski ran a sweep for the score and a 24-0 lead with 7:46 left in the half.

Hoffman was too ambitious on the next Stony Brook drive and was easily intercepted by Ray McDonough at the Pride 32. That led to Anthony Nelson's touchdown catch on a 30-yard pass from Christopher.

When Priore took over in 2006, the Seawolves had no scholarships and were part of the Northeast Conference. They had lost games in 2004 and 2005 to Hofstra by a combined 116-21 score, but the last two seasons were losses by 17-8 and 33-28.

"I think maybe this was the first time we've been on almost equal footing with them in terms of scholarships," Hofstra coach Dave Cohen said. "In the past, it wasn't really much of an equal rivalry."

It still may not be.

STONY BROOK FOOTBALL LOSES TO HOFSTRA, 43-3

Stony Brook, NY -- LAVALLE STADIUM

Hofstra's defense generated four turnovers, leading directly to 26 points as the Pride defeated Stony Brook, 43-3, in a non-conference game at LaValle Stadium Friday night.

The Pride forced stops on the Seawolves first five drives, surging ahead 31-3 at halftime. Hofstra improved to 2-2 on the season and 12-0 in the all-time series, starting strong in the first of four straight road contests. Stony Brook dropped to 1-4.

Junior quarterback Cory Christopher wasn't deterred by the soggy weather, finishing 15-24 for 161 yards and a touchdown while adding 48 yards on the ground and two rushing touchdowns. The Pride's point total exceeded its first three games combined, extending the team's winning streak to two.

STONY BROOK HOSTS HOFSTRA TONITE !!!

Seawolves and Pride Will Tangle at 7:00 p.m.

Stony Brook, N.Y. - Something different will take place on the campus of Stony Brook University on Friday night, a football game. And not just any football game. It will be the 12th edition of the battle between Long Island Rivals, Stony Brook and Hofstra. The "Friday Night Lights" game will kickoff at 7:00 p.m. from LaValle Stadium and will be televised live on MSG+.
Kickoff

After a two-game road swing that was not kind to the Seawolves, Stony Brook returns home to face its Long Island rival Hofstra. It will be a battle under the Friday Night Lights as the two teams will square off in a first for both Stony Brook and LaValle Stadium, a Friday game. A dose of home cooking may be just what Stony Brook needs as it looks to break a three-game skid against the Pride. The last two games on the road have not been kind to the Seawolves offense, which has been held to under 100 yards of rushing in each of those contests and one offensive touchdown. At Brown last week the Seawolves were held to 147 yards of of¬fense in a 17-7 setback. The Stony Brook defense accounted for the team's points when Cory Giddings returned an interception 19 yards for a score. Freshman Ed Gowins continues to lead the rushing attack for the Seawolves, averaging 83.8 yards a game.
The Opponent From just down the road in Hempstead, New York, Hofstra enters the Stony Brook game with a 1-2 record after picking up its first win last week, a 23-20 decision over Rhode Island. It was also the first CAA win for the Pride. The last two games for the Pride, both of which were at home, have been dramatic affairs. Last week the two teams scored 10 points in the final 47 seconds of the game, with Hofstra getting a game-winning field goal with three ticks left. A week earlier Hofstra and Albany went to overtime after the Great Danes blocked a field goal at the end of regulation before win¬ning it in the first OT. Quarterback Cory Christopher is averaging over 220 yards per game in the passing game, while running back Anthony Nelson paces the ground attack with an average of 81.5 yards per outing.

The Series
One of the longest played series in the history of Stony Brook football, SBU and Hofstra will meet for the 12th time in 2008. The se¬ries is also one of the most one-sided in the books, with the Pride winning all 11 previous meetings. The last two meetings have been close ones, however, with last season's game a five-point affair that saw Stony Brook have a chance at the win only to come up empty on the final drive of the game in a 33-28 Hofstra win. In the last game at LaValle Stadium, Hofstra came away with a 17-8 win. This meeting will be the fifth straight year the two have met.
For those fans unable to attend the game, all of the action will be carried on WUSB (90.1 FM) with Curt Hylton, Mike Solano, Matt Mankiewich and Jeff Bernstein bringing listeners all the action.

STONY BROOK RIVALRY WEEK PEP RALLY SET FOR TODAY ON CAMPUS

Event Will Be Held at Staller Center Plaza

Stony Brook, N.Y. - A pep rally and spirit showcase will be held on the Stony Brook University campus on Wednesday as part of Rivalry Week, a week of stirring up Stony Brook pride and excitement in preparation for the Friday night football game between the Seawolves and Long Island rival Hofstra that will begin at 7:00 p.m. The event will begin at approximately 1:00 p.m. at the Staller Center Plaza and will include appearances by head football coach Chuck Priore, Director of Athletics Jim Fiore and University President, Dr. Shirley Strum Kenny. All students, faculty and staff are welcome to attend.
To get things started the Red Hot Stony Brook Marching Band along with the Stony Brook cheerleaders and dance team, will parade up the Zebra Path and down the academic mall to the Staller Center Plaza. After a performance by the band Coach Priore will speak, followed by Mr. Fiore and Dr. Kenny. Manu Neto, the co-captain of the 2007-08 men's basketball team, will also teach the crowd some traditional Stony Brook cheers. The Stony Brook cheerleaders will also perform routines during the rally. Stony Brook's mascot, Wolfie, will also make an appearance.

DUCKS PLAYOFF MERCHANDISE ON SALE TUESDAY

Come support your postseason bound Long Island Ducks

(Central Islip, N.Y., Sept. 19, 2008) – The Long Island Ducks, who clinched the second-half Liberty Division title and a postseason berth, have announced that all Ducks playoff merchandise will go on sale, this Tuesday, September 23. Come support your team as they look to keep the momentum flowing into their first round game against the Camden Riversharks. Long Island has reached the playoffs for an Atlantic League record fifth consecutive year and hope to capture their second championship in franchise history.

Tickets to Ducks playoff games are available at the Citibank Park Box Office, by calling (631) 940-TIXX, or by logging onto http://www.liducks.com/ and clicking on the tickets icon at the top of the page. The Ducks will host Game One of the Liberty Division Playoffs on Tuesday, September 23, at Citibank Park, with first pitch at 6:35 p.m. Should the Ducks advance to the Atlantic League Championship Series, they would host games One and Two at Citibank Park on Friday, September 26, and Saturday, September 27, with both games beginning at 7:05 p.m.

The Long Island Ducks play their home games at Citibank Park and are in their ninth season of play in the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. For further information, visit http://www.liducks.com/, or call (631) 940-3825.

AMERICA EAST, ANACONDA EXTEND CORPORATE PARTNERSHIP

Courtesy: America East Communications
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - The America East Conference announced today that it has agreed to a partnership with Anaconda Sports to make Anaconda’s The Rock basketball the Official Basketball of the 2009 Men’s and Women’s Basketball Championships.As part of the agreement, The Rock basketball will be used exclusively in all men’s and women’s championship games in 2009 and Anaconda will be listed as an official sponsor of both championships. The Rock had been the Official ball of the men’s championship since 2002, but this will be the first year that the ball will be used at the women’s event.“America East is very happy to be continuing its relationship with Anaconda Sports,” said America East Director of Sales Eric Reddy. “Anaconda’s products are top notch and given the size of their operation the level of customer service we receive is unmatched. We have both seen a lot of success together since partnering in 2002 and I see that tradition continuing in 2009.”“We are extremely happy to add the America East Men’s and Women’s Championships to our growing list of Division I Conferences in the Northeast," said Anaconda Vice President Les Lombardi. They join the MAAC (Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference), NEC (Northeast Conference) and the Patriot League as The Rock’s part of March Madness®.”Anaconda Sports was founded in 1902 as Kaye Sports and has grown over the years to become one of the largest independent sporting goods dealers in the United States. Today, Anaconda sells to wholesalers, mass merchandisers, distributors and via direct mail, to the general public. They also operate several retail stores throughout the Northeast.Over the past 20 years, America East has evolved into one of the most comprehensive NCAA Division I conferences with a commitment to broad-based, competitive athletics programs, complementing the academic integrity and missions of the member institutions. Each of the nine institutions offer a unique blend of academic and athletic tradition. Progressive in its approach to its more than 3,500 student athletes, America East recognizes champions in each of its 21 sports

DIKECLIGIL NAMED AMERICA EAST PLAYER OF THE WEEK; SBU ATHLETE OF THE WEEK

Volleyball hosts the Stony Brook Invitational this weekend

Stony Brook, N.Y. - Senior outside hitter Gulce Nazli Dikecligil (Istanbul, Turkey) was named the America East Volleyball Player of the Week, according to a release from the conference on Monday. This is the second time this season Dikecligil has earned this award. She was also named Stony Brook's Athlete of the Week.
Dikecligil led the Seawolves to a 2-2 record last week with 61 kills (3.39 kps). The senior added 15 aces, 41 digs (2.28 dps) and five total blocks. She recorded a double-double (24 kills, 16 digs) in a 3-2 victory over Bryant and her second double-double in a five set loss to Long Island (12 kills, 10 digs). She was one dig short of a double-double against Brown (20 kills, 9 digs). Dikecligil's 24 kills and 16 digs against Bryant were both season highs and the 24 kills were an America East single match high this season.

SBU FOOTBALL LOSSES 17-7 AT BROWN

Providence, R.I. - Brown scored the first 17 points of the game, all in the first half, and held Stony Brook to 147 yards of offense as the Bears handed the Seawolves a 17-7 loss in non-conference football action. Offensively Stony Brook was led by senior quarterback Dan Sweeney (Niskayuna, N.Y.) who hit 11 of his 16 pass attempts for 90 yards. Junior Cory Giddings (Ocean, N.J.) accounted for the only scoring for Stony Brook when he returned an interception for a score early in the fourth quarter.

"We have a lot of work to do to get better as a football team," said Stony Brook head coach Chuck Priore.

Stony Brook's offense could not get on track at the start of the game, going three and out on its first four possessions. The Brown defense did not allow a first down until there was 3:25 left in the second quarter and held the Seawolves to just 10 yards in the first quarter. The Bear offense was just as effective. Jonathan Edawards scored on a 19-yard run on Brown's first possession as the Bears went on to score on its first three possessions, taking a 17-0 lead on a Robert Raney field goal in the opening minute of the second half.

Stony Brook got its first big play of the day when senior John Smith (Yonkers, N.Y.) intercepted a Brown pass and returned it 22 yards to the Bear 23-yard line. Stony Brook came up empty-handed, however, when the offense again could not gain a first down and senior Luke Gaddis' (East Patchogue, N.Y.) 38-yard field goal attempt hit the left upright.

Senior quarterback Dan Sweeney (Niskayuna, N.Y.) came in to lead the final drive of the half for SBU and completed a pair of passes for 26 yards, driving the Seawolves down to the Brown three where it was first and goal. But again Stony Brook was denied by the Brown defense, which forced a Sweeney fumble on third down as he attempted to scramble around the right side to score Brown recovered and ran out the clock to preserve its 17-0 lead at the half.

Both defenses held the offenses in check, resulting in a third quarter that resulted in only a total of 56 yards of offense between the two squads. And it was defense that got Stony Brook back in the game when, with less than two minutes gone in the fourth, junior Cory Giddings (Ocean, N.J.) grabbed the second Stony Brook interception of the day and returned it 19 yards for a score to cut the Brown lead to 17-7 with 13:56 to go.

Stony Brook's defense continued to play well in the second half, holding the Bears to just 89 yards in the half. But the Seawolf offense could not get any points on the board. In the final quarter Stony Brook drove the ball into Brown territory down to the 19, but was turned away when the Bears stopped the Seawolves on a fourth and four play.

Stony Brook had two more possessions after that, but the Seawolves could not come up with any more points as the Black Bears took the win.

SBU FOOTBALL HEADS TO BROWN ON SATURDAY

Game Will Be the First Against An Ivy League Opponent for SBU

Stony Brook, N.Y. - Stony Brook will hit the road for a second straight week on Saturday when it travels to Brown for the first-ever meeting between the Seawolves and the Bears. Stony Brook comes into the contest at 1-2 while this will be the season opener for Brown. The two teams will tee it up at 12:30 p.m. from Brown Stadium in Providence. Meet senior offensive lineman Steve Council and get his take on the Brown game by clicking on the link for the entire story.
Kickoff Stony Brook will be looking to both break out of a two-game losing streak and pick up its first road win of the season as it travels to Brown for a non-conference game. The first try for a road win last week at Maine did not go Stony Brook's way as the Seawolves fell behind by 18 points at halftime and could not make up the deficit in a 28-13 loss. Stony Brook held a five-minute advantage in possession time but was held to 72 yards rushing by the Black Bears. Dayne Hoffman threw for 199 yards and a score and three different receivers caught four passes for Stony Brook.
The Opponent Playing out of the Ivy League, Brown will be playing its first game of the season this week when it hosts Stony Brook. The Bears return 30 letterwinners and 19 starters from a 2007 team that finished 5-5 overall and 4-3 in the Ivy, good for a third-place finish. At home last season the Bears finished 4-2.
The Series This will be the first meeting between Stony Brook and Brown on the grid iron. In fact Stony Brook has never faced an Ivy League member in football. It will also be the first football game between a member of the Big South and one from the Ivy League.
For those fans unable to attend the game, all of the action will be carried on WUSB (90.1 FM) with Mike Salano and Jeff Bernstein bringing listeners all the action.

DUCKS CLINCH FIFTH CONSECUTIVE PLAYOFF BID, FACE CAMDEN ON TUES.

Bridgeport, Conn., Sept. 18, 2008) - The Long Island Ducks secured their fifth consecutive playoff season with a 7-6 victory on Thursday over the Bridgeport Bluefish at Harbor Yard.Ray Navarrete delivered a two-out RBI single in the tenth inning, plating Juan Francia with the division-winning run. The base hit capped a game-long rally by the Ducks, who fell behind 5-1 after two innings. Kevin Haverbusch delivered a three-run homer to left in the fifth to cut the deficit to one, and the game remained within reach through the ninth. Trailing by a run and down to their final three outs, Carl Everett walked and advanced to third on a hit-and-run by Edgardo Alfonzo. Melvin Falu grounded into a double play, but Everett scored to prolong the game and set up Navarrete's heroics an inning later.The Ducks bullpen combined to allow just one run and five hits over the final eight and one-third innings of the game. Julio Manon (1-0) picked up the win, striking out five in two innings of relief. Charlie Weatherby worked a perfect tenth and struck out two to earn his ninth save and send Long Island to the postseason. Eddy Ramos (1-6) blew the save for Bridgeport, and took the loss in two innings of work.

The Ducks continue their road trip on Friday, with a 7:05 p.m. against Bridgeport. Fans can tune into the game at WNYG 1440 AM, WLIR 107.1 FM, or via streaming webcast at http://www.liducks.com/, with Mike Solano calling the action.

Tickets to Ducks playoff games are available at the Citibank Park Box Office, by calling (631) 940-TIXX, or by logging onto http://www.liducks.com/ and clicking on the tickets icon at the top of the page. The Ducks will host Game One of the Liberty Division Playoffs on Tuesday, September 23, at Citibank Park, with first pitch at 6:35 p.m. Should the Ducks advance to the Atlantic League Championship Series, they would host games One and Two at Citibank Park on Friday, September 26, and Saturday, September 27, with both games beginning at 7:05 p.m.

The Long Island Ducks play their home games at Citibank Park and are in their ninth season of play in the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. For further information, visit http://www.liducks.com/, or call (631) 940-3825.

VOLLEYBALL DROPS THRILLING FIVE-SET MATCH TO LIU

Seawolves next match is Friday at 7:00 pm

Stony Brook, N.Y. - Stony Brook University's volleyball team lost to Long Island University, 3-2 (17-25, 25-22, 29-27, 24-26, 17-15), Wednesday night in Pritchard Gymnasium. The Seawolves had four players register double-digit kills and three with ten or more digs. The Blackbirds were led by Svetlana Simic and her 33 kills and 19 digs. With the win, Long Island evens its record at 4-4 while Stony Brook drops to 4-7.
Sophomore Alicia Nelson (Apple Valley, Minn.) paced Stony Brook with 19 kills. Fellow sophomore Ashley Headen (Alexandria, Va.) finished with ten kills, while seniors Gulce Nazli Dikecligil (Istanbul, Turkey) and Jessica Graham (Eastport, N.Y.) tallied 12 and 11 respectively. Graham led the Seawolves in attack percentage with .421 while freshman Kelsey Sullivan (Hamilton, Va.) finished with 49 assists.
Defensively, junior Michelle Burrola (Glendale, Ariz.) had 22 digs. Sophomore Jeanette Gibbs (Port Jefferson Station, N.Y.) and Dikecligil both finished with ten digs.
Stony Brook seized control of the match early, jumping out to a 12-6 lead on an error by Long Island. Behind seven kills on eight attacks by Nelson, the Seawolves never trailed and won the first set, 25-17.
The second frame looked like it was going to be more of the same after a service ace from Dikecligil put Stony Brook up 13-8. However, the Blackbirds rallied and eventually took a 15-14 lead on Martina Racic kill. The two teams battled back and forth with another ace from Dikecligil eventually giving Stony Brook a 22-21 advantage. That would be Stony Brook's last point of the match though, as three different Blackbirds recorded kills on their way to a 25-22 set two victory. The third set was tight throughout with neither team managing to build a lead bigger than four points. Trailing 19-16, Long Island called timeout before a rally, highlighted by three kills from Simic, put them up 23-22. The two teams traded points before a Stony Brook service error followed by an ace from Simic gave the Blackbirds the 29-27 win.
Up 13-9 in the fourth set, Long Island looked poised to put the match away. The Seawolves clawed their way back, however, countering 10 kills from Simic with four each from Headen, Dikecligil and Nelson. It was a Headen kill followed by an ace from Burrola that eventually gave Stony Brook the 26-24 win and pushed the match to a fifth set.
The Seawolves rode the momentum from the fourth frame into the deciding set and opened a 12-7 lead on a kill from Graham. Back-to-back kills from Simic and a Stony Brook error pulled the Blackbirds within two. A kill from Headen followed by an error from Simic put Stony Brook one point away from victory at 14-10. After a kill from Simic, two Stony Brook errors sandwiched a Long Island ace to tie the set at 14. Another Simic kill was answered with a kill from Dikecligil, only to have Simic strike again to give the Blackbirds a 16-15 advantage. A kill from Quinn Williams ended the set, 17-15, giving Long Island the 3-2 victory.
Stony Brook's next match will be this Friday at the Brown Invitational when they take on the host school at 7:00 p.m.

WOMEN'S SOCCER BEATS BRYANT 2-1

Collins Lifts Women's Soccer To 2-1 Victory Over Bryant

Seawolves return to action on Thursday, traveling to take on Hofstra.

Stony Brook, N.Y. - Junior Kate Collins (Essex Fells, N.J.) scored the game-winning goal in the 56th minute to lead the Stony Brook University women's soccer team to a 2-1 victory over the Bryant Bulldogs on Tuesday night at LaValle Stadium. Stony Brook improves to 4-3-0 with the victory while Bryant falls to 1-5-1.
Collins came streaking down the left sideline just over 10 minutes into the second half and launched a shot from the left side of the 18-yard box that curled just over the outstretched hands of Bryant goalkeeper Katie Mitchell and into the back of the net. Bryant had tied the game at 1-all in the 51st minute on a 20-yard strike from Sarah Donovan.
The Seawolves took a 1-0 lead midway through the first half as senior Trine Allenberg (Roberts, Wisc.) took a pass from sophomore Sarah Dwyer (Laurel, Md.) at the top of the 18-yard box and poked it past an oncoming Mitchell for her team-leading third goal of the season.
Senior Brooke Barbuto (Syracuse, N.Y.) nearly gave SBU a lead in the 5th minute but her shot clanged off the outside of the right post. The Seawolves headed into halftime with the lead despite being outshot 8-5 by the Bulldogs.
Junior goalkeeper Marisa Viola (Cutchogue, N.Y.) earned the victory for the Seawolves, making eight saves. Mitchell finished the game with five stops for the Bulldogs. Each team recorded 14 shots with the Seawolves owning a 6-1 advantage in corner kicks.

Stony Brook returns to action on Thursday, traveling to take on in-state rival Hofstra. Game time is set for 7 p.m.

SBU CROSS COUNTRY RANKINGS

Women's Cross Country Ranked Third In Northeast; Men Ranked Tenth
Next meet is Saturday at Van Cortlandt Park

Stony Brook, N.Y. - Stony Brook University's women's cross country is ranked third in the Northeast Regional Preseason Rankings, according to a poll released by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association. Stony Brook's men's team is ranked tenth in the region.
The women's team, which was picked first in the America East preseason poll, ranks behind No. 1 Providence College and No. 2 Boston College. The Friars finished first in last year's Northeast Regional Championship, with Stony Brook and Boston College taking second and third respectively.
Coming off an eighth place finish at last year's Regional Championship, the men's team is the highest ranked America East school in the Northeast Regional. New Hampshire (12) and Binghamton (14) also made the top 15.
The Seawolves next meet with this Saturday at the Iona Meet of Champions, which will be held in Van Cortlandt Park in New York.

SBU FOOTBALL FALLS AT MAINE, 28-13

Seawolves Drop First Road Contest of Season

Orono, Maine - Stony Brook scored the first touchdown of the game, but Maine held the Seawolves to negative yards in the second quarter and got three touchdown passes of 30 or more yards as it took a 28-13 victory at Alfond Stadium. Junior Conte Cuttino (Uniondale, N.Y.) led the Seawolves with 75 yards rushing while freshman Dayne Hoffman (Ada, Mich.) threw for 199 yards and one score.
"I congratulate Jack and his team on playing an excellent game," said Stony Brook head coach Chuck Priore. "Early in the game they out played us physically and emotionally. We did come back and play well enough in the second half to stay in the game."
Getting a 34-yard punt return from junior Dayton Guillory (Bossier City, La.) that put Stony Brook (1-2) in good field position at the Maine 48, the Seawolves wasted no time on their first drive of the game. Hoffman hit a key third down pass for 28 yards to senior Dwayne Eley (Bowie, Md.), then finished the drive off on 3rd and goal with a four-yard TD pass to junior tight end Melaquan Saffold (Syracuse, N.Y.). Maine (2-1) came back on its next possession, however, hitting on a 30-yard TD pass from Adam Farkes to Tyrell Jones on a fourth and 12 play to tie things up at 7-7 with 6:09 left in the first.
Hoffman fumbled on Stony Brook's next possession and Maine made the Seawolves pay for the turnover when Farkes hit Derek Buttles on a 26-yard TD pass on the Black Bears first play after the miscue. Stony Brook cut the lead down to four when senior Luke Gaddis (East Patchogue, N.Y.) hit his first field goal of the season, a 32-yarder at the 12:57 mark of the second quarter. For the rest of the half it was all Maine, however, as the Black Bears held SBU to minus-12 yards of offense while Farkes hit on two more touchdown passes; one to Landis Williams and another to Jones with just 1:21 left in the half that pushed Maine's lead to 28-10. Maine's lead could have been 31-10, but junior Chris Richards (Quartz Hills, Calif.) blocked a field goal attempt on the final play of the half.

Stony Brook started the second half by driving 67 yards in 11 plays, getting a 22-yard field goal from Gaddis that made it 28-13. Maine also had a long drive in the quarter, but came up empty when Brian Harvey missed a 27-yard field goal.
Early in the fourth quarter Stony Brook had a drive snuffed out when Hoffman was sacked for a 13-yard loss back to the Maine 41-yard line on third down. Maine then drove the ball into Stony Brook territory, but its drive stalled as well and the Seawolves took over at their own 20-yard line. Stony Brook again drove into Maine territory, but Hoffman lofted a pass towards the end zone that was picked off at the three-yard line.
Stony Brook had two more possessions after that, but the Seawolves could not come up with any more points as the Black Bears took the win.

STONY BROOK-MAINE FOOTBALL GAME FEATURED AS "BATTLE FOR THE BUTTER" ON MIKE AND MIKE RADIO SHOW

Saturday's Stony Brook at Maine Football game was featured on ESPN Mike and Mike national radio Show on Thursday and Friday morning...The "Battle for the Butter" winning coach of the game will be a guest on the show on Monday morning.

VOLLEYBALL REOPENS PRITCHARD WITH 3-1 WIN OVER MANHATTAN

Stony Brook's next game is Friday at 4:30 p.m.

Stony Brook, N.Y. - Stony Brook University's volleyball team opened the newly renovated Pritchard Gymnasium with a win Tuesday night, beating Manhattan, 3-1 (25-22, 22-25, 25-18, 25-18). Senior Gulce Nazli Dikecligil (Istanbul, Turkey) led the Seawolves in kills with 16 and digs with 13, while freshman Kelsey Sullivan (Hamilton, Va.) racked up 40 assists. Stony Brook improves to 3-4 on the season while Manhattan falls to 0-3.
Sophomore Alicia Nelson (Apple Valley, Minn.) also tallied double-digit kills for Stony Brook with 10. Fellow sophomore Ashley Headen (Alexandria, Va.) had her best defensive game of the year, recording five solo blocks and three block assists. She also had eight kills with a .350 attack percentage.
Set one was back and forth in the beginning as the two teams felt each other out. After an attack error by the Jaspers' Jaci Rahey gave Stony Brook a 14-13 lead, the Seawolves went on a 9-2 run as three different attackers scored kills for Stony Brook. Manhattan countered with a run of its own, in large part to three kills from Andrea Reiff, to pull within 24-22. A Seawolves timeout and a kill by Nelson on the ensuing play ended the match with Stony Brook winning, 25-22.
The Jaspers rebounded quickly and took an early lead in set two with Rita Welsh and Sherryta Stokes leading the way offensively. Manhattan maintained a three to four point lead throughout most of the second set, until two consecutive errors by the Jaspers, followed by a kill from Dikecligil put the Seawolves within one at 19-18. The Jaspers would rally off five straight points before the Seawolves scored again though and eventually won the set 25-22 on Welsh's fifth kill of the frame.

Stony Brook grabbed the lead early in set three and never relented. Six different players recorded kills for Stony Brook as they won 25-18.
Manhattan controlled the fourth set early on as Alyssa Getzel's ace gave the Jaspers a 12-7 lead and forced Stony Brook into a timeout. An attack error by Rahey, back-to-back aces from Dikecligil and a kill from senior Jessica Graham (Eastport, N.Y.) narrowed Manhattan's lead to just one as the Jaspers took a timeout of their own. It did not slow down the Seawolves, however, as they finished the set on a 14-6 run. Stony Brook finished the fifth set with a .538 attack percentage while holding Manhattan to just .152.
The Seawolves will face Manhattan again on Friday as both teams are playing in the Rose Hill Classic, hosted by Fordham. The rematch is set to start at 4:30 p.m.

RICKY'S BACK !!

Men's Basketball Announces Hiring of Ricky Lucas as Director of Basketball Operations
Seawolves hire Lucas as Director of Basketball Operations

Stony Brook, N.Y. - Former Seawolves men's basketball captain Ricky Lucas '08 has been named Director of Basketball Operations, Stony Brook men's basketball head coach Steve Pikiell announced on Tuesday. Lucas joins the SBU coaching staff after playing the last three seasons for the Seawolves.
"We're extremely excited to keep Ricky in the Stony Brook family," Pikiell said. "He was not only a terrific player but also a model student-athlete who was a great ambassador for Stony Brook University. I know he will be a great role model for the student-athletes in our program today and in the future."
Last season, the Seawolves co-captain averaged a team-high 14.3 points per game and reached double-figures in 23 of Stony Brook's 30 contests. He led Stony Brook in minutes per game (32.8), steals (39), three-pointers (58) and free throw percentage (.800) in addition to scoring a career-high 33 points at Hartford. Lucas finished his career with 1,067 points and also ranks 12th in program history with a career scoring average of 14.7 points per game
The two-time America East All-Academic honoree was also an All-America East third team selection in 2007, averaging a team-best 15.2 points per game in his first year with SBU after transferring from George Washington University. In his two seasons at GW, Lucas appeared in 55 games and averaged 4.2 points per contest. He was also named George Washington's men's basketball student-athlete of the year in 2005.
Lucas graduated from Stony Brook in 2008 with a degree in Health Science and will pursue a graduate degree in Liberal Studies this fall.

GRAND RE-OPENING FOR PRITCHARD GYMNASIUM TONIGHT !

SBU VOLLEYBALL TAKES ON MANHATTAN AT 7 P.M.

Kingston, R.I. - Stony Brook University's volleyball team lost in straight sets (25-18, 25-18, 25-10) to South Carolina last Saturday at Keaney Gymnasium. The Gamecocks were led by junior outside hitter Ivana Kujundzic, who recorded 11 kills, and sophomore setter Jordan Bradosky, who finished with 33 assists. The Seawolves fall to 2-4 with the loss and South Carolina moves to 5-1.
Stony Brook jumped out to an early set one lead, converting on its first three attack attempts. After the two teams traded points, the Gamecocks used a 8-1 run to grab a 16-9 advantage. The Seawolves did pull within four at 22-18, but never got any closer as South Carolina closed the set out on an ace from Hannah Lawing.
The Gamecocks opened set two on a 5-0 run, scoring on three Stony Brook errors and two kills from Belita Saulters. Receiving four kills from both senior Gulce Nazli Dikecligil (Istanbul, Turkey) and sophomore Alicia Nelson (Apple Valley, Minn.) the Seawolves tied the second set at 14 apiece. South Carolina allowed Stony Brook to score just four more times though as they claimed set two 25-18.
With a win in sight, the Gamecocks came out hot in set three. They tallied 16 kills with a .500 attack percentage. South Carolina's defense blocked four attack attempts and held the Seawolves to just four kills for the set, as they won easily, 25-10.
Both Dikecligil and Nelson finished the match with seven kills for Stony Brook while freshman Kelsey Sullivan (Hamilton, Va.) dished out 20 assists.

DUCH IS THIRD PICK IN NLL DRAFT

Stony Brook Standout Selected by San Jose Stealth

Boston, Mass. - Former Stony Brook University men's lacrosse standout Rhys Duch, `08 (Victoria, British Columbia) was the third overall pick in the National Lacrosse League 2008 Entry Draft held this past weekend in Boston. Duch was taken with the third overall pick by the San Jose Stealth, which finished with a 9-7 regular season record in 2008 and tied for the top spot in the West Division of the final NLL standings. Duch was one of 76 players drafted over six rounds.
Duch finished his Stony Brook career in 2008 when he had an outstanding season, leading the team in assists (28) and finishing third in points (41). A second team All-America East and Academic All-America East selection in 2008, Duch was a three-time all-conference player during his career with the Seawolves. He finished fifth in the nation in 2008 with a 2.0 assists per game average and currently ranks 16th in goals (56), 10th in assists (50) and fourth in points (154) for a career at Stony Brook.

ALLANBERG NAMED AMERICA EAST WOMEN'S SOCCER PLAYER OF THE WEEK

Senior forward leads team with two goals.

Stony Brook, N.Y. - Stony Brook University senior forward Trine Allenberg (Roberts, Wisc.) was named America East Women's Soccer Player of the Week on Monday, the conference office announced. Allenberg helped lead the Seawolves to victories over Manhattan and Fordham.
Allenberg scored the game-winning goal in the Seawolves 1-0 victory over the Jaspers on Thursday and then assisted on freshman Colleen McKenna's (Manorville, N.Y.) first collegiate goal in Stony Brook's 2-1 win over Fordham on Sunday afternoon. Allenberg has started all five Seawolves games and leads the team in goals (two), assists (one) and points (five).
Stony Brook returns to action on Friday, September 12, traveling to take on Boston College. Game time is set for 7 p.m.

GOWINS MAKES IT TWO STRAIGHT BIG SOUTH FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK HONORS

Freshman Runs for 122 Yards Against No. 17 Elon

Charlotte, N.C. - Stony Brook University freshman running back Edwin Gowins (Bellport, N.Y.) made it two-for-two in Big South Conference awards this season when the league announced today that he has been named the Big South Freshman of the Week. For a second straight week he led the Seawolves in rushing, hitting the 100-yard mark for the second game in a row.
Gowins rushed 11 times for 122 yards and a touchdown against No. 17 Elon to become the first freshman in Big South history to rush for 100 yards in back-to-back games, as well as the first with 100 rushing yards in each of the first two games to start a career. Gowins scored a 72-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter for the longest rush in LaValle Stadium history, and averaged 11.1 yards per rush against the Phoenix (fifth all-time at SBU). He now has two of the top five yards per carry averages in a game at Stony Brook.

MEN'S SOCCER BEATS LIU, 2-1

Seawolves score in 87th and 89 minute in comeback

Stony Brook, N.Y. - The Stony Brook men's soccer team opened its 2008 home schedule in exciting and dramatic fashion, scoring goals in the 87th and 89th minute, respectively, to defeat Long Island University, 2-1 at LaValle Stadium on Sunday afternoon. The Seawolves win their first of the year to move to 1-2-1 while Long Island remains winless at 0-3-0.
Long Island struck first in the match, scoring in the 69th minute. Jukka Lehto and Ryan Vignona executed a give-and-go as Lehto put the ball past senior goalkeeper Dawid Ditrich (Gdansk, Poland).
The second half of the game saw much action as Stony Brook had numerous scoring opportunities. Freshman Yannick Prescod (Rochester, N.Y.) had a one-on-one opportunity but his attempt was saved out-of-bounds to create a corner kick opportunity. Sophomore Mark Secko (Shoreham, N.Y.) also had a scoring chance but was called offsides.
Stony Brook continued to put the pressure on the Blackbirds' defense and finally, it proved fruitful. After a throw-in from sophomore Mladen Ramic (Belgrade, Serbia) reached the box, a header from a Stony Brook player went off the post and freshman Kevin Zalewski (Parsippany, N.J.) was in the right place at the right time as he put the ball past Long Island keeper Adam Janssen to tie the score at one.
The momentum continued for Stony Brook and the home team converted in style just under two minutes later. A cross from junior James Palumbo (Carmel, N.Y.) was headed home by junior Oscar Leis (Ozone Park, N.Y.) with just over a minute to play as the Seawolves took a 2-1 lead.

Stony Brook is on the road for its next match as it travels to play Georgetown University on Wednesday afternoon. Kick-off is slated for 3 pm.

NO. 17 ELON GETS PAST STONY BROOK, 30-20

Seawolves Out Gain Phoenix 354-259 But Can't Overcome Early Defecit

Stony Brook, N.Y. - No. 17 Elon used some early field position advantage to take a 16-0 lead and then held off Stony Brook to take a 30-20 victory in non-conference football action. In a game that was played in some rainy conditions due to the remnants of tropical storm Hanna, the Seawolves held Elon to just 18 yards rushing and 259 overall, but could not overcome the early Phoenix lead. Freshman Edwin Gowins (Bellport, N.Y.) had another strong game at running back for SBU, passing the 100-yard mark again with 122 yards.
"Games are won and lost on fundamental things," said Stony Brook head coach Chuck Priore. "We did not execute on the offensive side of the ball in the first half. We had some blown assignments, some miscues and a couple of penalties that led to our defense playing a little bit too long. I am proud of the way we played in the second half. We have to learn how to be better against these types of teams. We will move forward and I am sure that we will be successful."
Elon (1-1) was able to pin Stony Brook (1-1) inside its own five-yard line early in the first quarter. The Seawolves went three and out and the Phoenix got the ball back on the SBU 30 to start its drive. Scott Riddle hit a pair of passes that gave Elon a first and goal at the SBU seven and on second down threw a little shovel pass to Bo Williamson for the four-yard score.
Elon held Stony Brook to another three and out and the Phoenix again got the ball in Stony Brook territory, this time on the 45. After missing on his first attempt, Riddle hit on his next five passes with the last a nine-yard scoring strike to Tim Applegate that put Elon on top 13-0 with 2:42 left in the first.
After seeing Elon stretch its lead to 16-0 on a field goal, Stony Brook finally got a needed break when junior Tyler Santucci (New Kensington, Pa.) intercepted a Riddle pass and returned it nine yards to the Elon 24. Two plays later freshman Dayne Hoffman (Ada, Mich.) turned the Phoenix miscue into points when he found senior Lynell Suggs (Bronx, N.Y.), who made a one-handed grab, for a 19-yard scoring play that cut the Elon lead to 16-7 at 5:08 in the second.

Both teams were forced to punt on their next possessions. With less than two minutes to play Elon's Karlos Sullivan took a punt at the Elon 19, shook off the first hit by a Stony Brook player, and then evaded the rest of the Seawolves for an 81-yard return for a score. Getting the ball back with just 1:25 left in the half, Hoffman again came through with another scoring pass, this time finding junior Donald Lee (Clifton, N.J.) on a 49-yard play that made it 23-13.
With the rain coming down hard, neither team could do much over the first 10 minutes of the third quarter. It was Elon that put the first points of the second half on the board when Riddle found junior Terrell Hudgins open over the middle for a 57-yard play that put the Phoenix back on top by 17 points.
Early in the fourth quarter Stony Brook found itself pinned back on its own eight-yard line after an Elon punt and a Seawolf holding penalty. The rushing of Gowins and junior Conte Cuttino (Uniondale, N.Y.) got SBU out of the hole and out to the 28-yard line. On third and one Gowins took the handoff, sprinted around the left side and then out-raced the Elon defense to the end-zone for a 72-yard score. The run broke the LaValle Stadium record for the longest run from scrimmage, with the previous mark a 64-yard run by Clinton Graham against St. Francis (Pa.) in 2003.
Stony Brook got another drive going later in the fourth, going 59 yards all the way down to the Elon 33 where the drive came to a half after three straight incomplete passes. Elon got the ball back with 2:46 left and ran out the clock to preserve its win.
Stony Brook out gained Elon 354 to 259 yards, holding the Phoenix to just 18 yards rushing and coming up with four sacks of Riddle; two of which came from senior James Harris (Piscataway, N.J.). Thanks to his 72-yard run, Gowins averaged over 10 yards a carry for a second game and led all rushers with his 122 yards. Hoffman threw for 157 yards and two scores and was intercepted once. Senior Dwayne Eley (Bowie, Md.) led the SBU receivers with five catches for 62 yards. Riddle finished with 241 yards thru the air for Elon, with Hudgins grabbing 10 balls for 138 yards.

CONGRATS PATRICK!, ENTERS HALL OF FAME TONIGHT IN SPRINGFIELD, MASS.

Hall of Fame inductees, from left, Dick Vitale, Cathy Rush, Pat Riley, Hakeem Olajuwon, Patrick Ewing and Adrian Dantley are seen at a news conference in San Antonio.

WOMEN'S BASKETBALL NON-LEAGUE SCHEDULE ANNOUNCED

Big 10 Opponents, Trip To Los Angeles Highlight Women's Basketball Non-Conference Schedule

Seawolves open 2008 season at home vs. Quinnipiac on November 14

Stony Brook, N.Y. - Games against the Big 10's Michigan State University and Penn State University and a tournament in Los Angeles highlight the Stony Brook women's basketball's non-conference schedule, head coach Michele Cherry announced on Thursday.
The 2008-09 season starts at home against Quinnipiac University on November 14 at 5 pm followed by the men's team taking on Maryland-Eastern Shore. The doubleheader also marks the return of Stony Brook basketball to its former home, Pritchard Gymnasium, which underwent a million dollar renovation over the summer.
Stony Brook takes to the road for the next five games, its longest in the Seawolves 10-year Division I history. The Seawolves face back-to-back Big 10 opponents, Michigan State and Penn State on November 16 and 19, respectively. The Seawolves face Princeton University on November 22 for the first time since 2002 when they defeated the Tigers, 75-63. A day after Thanksgiving on November 28, Stony Brook travels to St. John's University to face the Red Storm in a refurbished Carnesecca Arena, a series that dates back to 1974. The five-game road trip concludes at Sacred Heart University on December 3.
The Seawolves return to Long Island for two home games against Northeastern University on December 6 and Yale University on December 8. Stony Brook takes on its third opponent from the Ivy League, Dartmouth College on December 13 and Manhattan College on December 15.
The non-conference part of the schedule concludes with a trip to Los Angeles and the Loyola Marymount University Tournament. It will be Stony Brook's fourth trip to California and second to Loyola Marymount. The Seawolves faced Loyola Marymount in the LMU Thanksgiving Tournament in 2000, their second season in Division I.
The America East portion of the schedule will be released at a later date.

WOMEN'S SOCCER EDGES MANHATTAN, 1-0

Senior Trine Allenberg scores the game-winner in the 20th minute.

Riverdale, N.Y. - Senior Trine Allenberg (Roberts, Wisc.) scored in the 20th minute and junior Marisa Viola (Cutchogue, N.Y.) made seven saves to lead the Stony Brook women's soccer team to a 1-0 victory over the Manhattan Jaspers on Thursday night at Gaelic Park. The Seawolves improve to 2-2-0 while the Jaspers fall to 1-1-0.
Allenberg scored the only goal of the game just 19:40 into the game, taking a pass from freshman Colleen McKenna (Manorville, N.Y.) on the right side of the 18-yard box and putting into the lower left corner of the net to give the Seawolves a 1-0 advantage. The goal was the second of the season for Allenberg who also scored the game-winner last week at Iona.
The Seawolves had several good scoring chances late in the first half but were unable to get another one past Manhattan keeper Caitlin Tripiano who made four stops in the opening period. Manhattan held a 7-6 shot advantage going into the break.
Manhattan pushed for the equalizer early in the second half, forcing Viola to make four saves over the first 10 minutes including a brilliant stop on a Manhattan breakaway. But the Seawolves dominated the ball for the rest of the game as Viola did not have to make a save over the final 35 minutes of the contest. The shutout was the second of the season for the Seawolves and the 18th of Viola's career.
SBU finished the game with a 15-14 advantage in shots and a 5-3 advantage in corner kicks. Tripiano made six saves in net for the Jaspers.
Stony Brook returns to action on Sunday, Sept. 7, hosting Fordham at 1 p.m.

TWO BIG SOUTH FOOTBALL GAMES MOVED...

Due to Tropical Storm Hanna's expected landfall along the South Carolina coast, Big South football members Charleston Southern and Coastal Carolina earlier today announced game changes for this weekend's action. Charleston Southern's 1:30pm home game vs. Wofford on Saturday has now been moved to Spartanburg and will be played at Gibbs Stadium on Saturday. The official game time will be determined this afternoon.

Coastal Carolina's 7:00pm home game Saturday with Colgate has been moved to Sunday, Sept. 7 at 1:00pm at Brooks Stadium. More information on these games, as well as any additional changes to Saturday's Big South football schedule, will be announced once determined.

OWN GOAL HELPS #3 UCONN DEFEAT SBU, 1-0

Seawolves host Long Island in 2008 Home Opener on Sunday afternoon

Storrs, Conn. - A ball off a Seawolves' defender deflected into their own goal in the 75th minute as #3 Connecticut took the lead and eventually held on to defeat the Stony Brook men's soccer team, 1-0, in front of 1,957 fans at Morrone Stadium on Wednesday night. Stony Brook is 0-2-1 with the loss while Connecticut is 2-0-1.
The Seawolves more than held their own in the first half, holding the dynamic Huskies' offense scoreless. Connecticut, which came into the game with five goals after two games to start the season, got five shots on goal but senior Dawid Ditrich (Gdansk, Poland) stopped them all. A header from junior Collin Geoghegan (Lindenhust, N.Y.) and a shot from junior Petar Rakovic (Kragujevac, Serbia) was also Stony Brook could muster in the first half.
The first twenty minutes of the second half remained the same for both teams. Sophomore Greg Tinari (Holbrook, N.Y.) registered the first two shots for the Seawolves in the second half but neither got past Connecticut keeper Josh Ford.
After a corner kick from Connecticut kept the ball in the Huskies' zone, a ball sent into the box deflected off a Stony Brook player and into the goal for a 1-0 Connecticut lead.
A corner kick and a blocked shot was all Stony Brook could do in the final minutes of the game.
Ditrich was solid again for the Seawolves, finishing with nine saves.
The Seawolves open their home schedule of the 2008 season on Sunday afternoon against Long Island University. Kick-off vs. the Blackbirds is slated for 5 pm.

Dikecligil, Sullivan Take Home America East Weekly Honors

Seawolves return to action Thursday against Rhode Island

Boston, Mass. - Senior outside hitter Gulce Nazli Dikecligil (Istanbul, Turkey) and freshman setter Kelsey Sullivan (Hamilton, Va.) were named the America East Volleyball Player of the Week and Setter of the Week respectively, according to a release from the conference office Tuesday afternoon. Dikecligil and Sullivan led the Seawolves to 2-1 record this weekend at the CCSU Blue Devil Invitational in New Britain, Connecticut.
Dikecligil recorded 50 kills over the weekend and was named to the all-tournament team. Her five kills per set average currently ranks first in the America East, while her attack percentage of .378 is good enough for second. Dikecligil added four aces and 22 digs on the way to earning her first Player of the Week award.
Sullivan started all three matches for Stony Brook over the weekend and wasted no time etching her name into the school's record book. Her 65 assists against Central Connecticut State University was a new team-high for a four-set match. In all, she recorded 140 assists, ranking first in the America East in assists per set.
Stony Brook continues play on Thursday with a match in Kingston, R.I. against the University of Rhode Island at 7:00 p.m.

STONY BROOK FOOTBALL CLAIMS THREE BIG SOUTH WEEKLY HONORS

Conte Cuttino, Chris Richards and Edwin Gowins Honored in Week One Awards

Charlotte, N.C. - Just one week into the new season and its new league, Stony Brook football has already made a big splash in the Big South Conference. The league released the 2008 season's first weekly award winners and the Seawolves claimed three of the four awards. Junior running back Conte Cuttino (Uniondale, N.Y.) and Seawolves junior defensive back Chris Richards (Quartz Hills, Calif.) were named the Big South football Choice Hotels Offensive Player of the Week and New Balance Defensive Player of the Week, respectively, for their efforts in Stony Brook's 42-26 win over Colgate. In addition, freshman running back Edwin Gowins (Bellport, N.Y.) was tabbed Freshman of the Week.
Cuttino turned in his seventh career 100-yard game with 104 rushing yards and a touchdown in Stony Brook's 42-26 win over Colgate. His score was the Seawolves' first of the night and wiped out an early Colgate field goal to give Stony Brook a lead it would not relinquish. Cuttino also had two key runs of 20+ yards that gave SBU first downs on two other scoring drives. His 104 yards move him into a tie for fifth all-time at Stony Brook with 1,716.
Richards had an impressive Stony Brook debut at cornerback. On the first Colgate pass attempt of the game and with the Raiders inside SBU territory, he intercepted the first ball thrown his way. He then snuffed out Colgate's last drive attempt of the game in the fourth quarter with another interception. Richards' two picks set a LaValle Stadium record, and he finished the night with four tackles, including one for loss.
Gowins rushed for a team-high 147 yards and a pair of touchdowns in his debut with the Seawolves. On his first collegiate carry, he went the distance for a 22-yard score in the first quarter that put Stony Book ahead, 14-3. He added another 20-yard scoring run that provided SBU's final points of the game. Five of his runs were for 10-or-more yards, including a 57-yard effort. Gowins' average of 12.2 yards per carry is the third-best single-game average at SBU.