Stony Brook let an early lead slip away in a 3-1 loss to UNCW, falling 27-29, 25-15, 25-15, 25-23. The Seawolves rallied to win a back-and-forth first set and mounted another late push in the fourth, but UNCW closed the match with five straight points.

By the Numbers
  • Sanders led Stony Brook with 16 kills and two aces, adding 13 digs.
  • Fuertez recorded a team-high 16 digs.
  • Wheat posted 22 assists and 11 digs for her fourth career double-double.
  • Anderson reached 701 career kills; Osibodu had three blocks, bringing her season total to 110.
Yes, But

Stony Brook showed resilience after falling behind in the first set and again in the fourth, but UNCW’s response in the final stretch erased the Seawolves’ 23-20 advantage and ended the match.

What's Next

Stony Brook closes the series against UNCW on Saturday, Oct. 31, at 1 p.m. The match will stream on FloCollege.

Bottom Line

The Seawolves had the momentum to make it competitive, but couldn’t sustain it across four sets—especially when UNCW made its decisive closing run.