After incomes a visit to the CAA Match in its inaugural season within the convention final yr, the Stony Brook volleyball program has introduced its 2023 schedule coming into yr seven underneath head coach Kristin Belzung.Highlighted by the Liberty Match, Pink Flash Match, and Pink Storm Invitational, the Seawolves are set to play 29 matches this fall, together with 11 within the pleasant confines of Pritchard Gymnasium.”We really feel nice about having the ability to put a schedule collectively that won’t solely put together our staff for bodily CAA play, but in addition places us ready to play groups with totally different types of volleyball. It will problem our group to develop rapidly over a brief preseason in a wide range of methods. Our first dwelling match towards Columbia can be September 6, however followers have a chance to see us for an exhibition towards Iona on August 17, in the event that they’re chomping on the bit. We look ahead to getting crowds again into Pritchard and we’re excited for them to see our revamped court docket!” Mentioned coach Belzung as she mentioned the Seawolves’ 2023 schedule.Stony Brook begins the 2023 marketing campaign with a highway journey to Lynchburg, Va., enjoying three matches in two days. The Seawolves play two matches on August 25, within the first day of the Liberty Match. The squad battles Bucknell within the season opener at 11 a.m., adopted by a match at 3 p.m., towards Gardner Webb. Stony Brook faces the host Liberty to conclude the opening weekend on August 26.The Seawolves keep on the highway after their journey to Lynchburg as they’re set to compete in Loretto, Pa., on the Pink Flash Match hosted by Saint Francis (PA). Of their first sport of the match on September 1, the squad faces Purdue Fort Wayne for simply the second time in program historical past. To complete off the weekend, Stony Brook competes in back-to-back matches towards Manhattan and Saint Francis (PA) on September 2. The Seawolves look to proceed their success towards Manhattan and Saint Francis as they’ve gained seven of their final 10 conferences towards Manhattan and have victories in all seven conferences in program historical past towards Saint Francis (PA).Stony Brook hosts Columbia on September 6, for its dwelling opener inside Pritchard Gymnasium. The Seawolves are 6-2 all-time towards the Lions, together with three-straight wins over the Ivy League foe.Of their last common season match of the yr, the squad makes the quick journey to Queens to compete within the Pink Storm Invitational hosted by St. John’s on September 8-9. To start the match, Stony Brook faces Loyola Maryland at 9:30 a.m., on September 8, adopted by a matchup towards St. John’s at 7 p.m. The Seawolves conclude their weekend on September 9, with their first assembly towards Siena since 2006.On the weekend of September 16, the Seawolves embark on their 2023 convention slate by internet hosting Northeastern for a house sequence. After the convention dwelling opener, the squad travels to Charleston, S.C. to tackle Charleston of their first convention highway sequence of the season from September 23-24. To finish the month, the Seawolves return to Pritchard and host North Carolina A&T for a weekend sequence on September 30-October 1.After a non-conference matchup towards Fairleigh Dickinson in Hackensack, N.J., on October 4, the Seawolves proceed convention play with a visit down south, the primary weekend of October for a highway sequence towards Hampton on October 7-8. The staff returns to their dwelling court docket the subsequent weekend to host Delaware from October 14-15, adopted by a weekend matchup towards Towson on October 21-22, in Towson, Md.Following the journey to Towson, the Seawolves host William & Mary to finish the month from October 28-29, and open the month of November with their dwelling finale in Pritchard Gymnasium with a battle towards UNCW on November 4-5. Stony Brook completes their common season towards Hofstra for the Battle of Lengthy Island in Hempstead on November 11-12.The CAA Championship can be hosted by the four-time reigning champion Towson on November 16-19, at SECU Area in Towson, Md.For an inside have a look at the Seawolves volleyball program, you’ll want to observe them on Fb Twitter , and Instagram
