Photo Credit: Jim Harrison - Stony Brook Athletics

Scores: UAlbany 3, Stony Brook 2 (22-25, 25-19, 22-25, 25-19, 20-18)

Location: Pritchard Gym in Stony Brook, N.Y.

Records: UAlbany (7-9, 3-0 AE), Stony Brook (6-12, 1-2 AE)

Short Story: In a rematch of the 2018 America East Championship, the UAlbany volleyball team came out on top this time, defeating Stony Brook in a five set thriller Friday night.

Coach Pickard: “Very proud of the team's fight tonight. We settled into a rhythm and came back from a couple of significant deficits. Pritchard Gymnasium is always a tough environment to play in and the team played together and got the win. Congrats to Akua on passing the 1,000 kill mark tonight, it's been great to see her grow as a player and eclipse a significant mark.

Akuabata Okenwa: “I'm so proud of my team. We really came together and played our hearts out. After a tough loss last year, this game meant a lot to us. I think we showed true grit the way we fought until the end. I could never have accomplished 1,000 kills without the support and encouragement my teammates give me day in and day out.”

By the numbers vs. Stony Brook

• Okenwa led the way with 19 kills.
• Chloe Evering tallied 15 kills and three blocks.
• Danielle Tedesco notched 12 kills, two service aces and four blocks.
• Grace Cozad recorded 11 kills and two blocks.
• Noa Brach tallied five kills and five blocks.
• Malea Stanton had 28 assists and Andersen Vaughan had 27 assists.
• Charlotte Macken notched 24 digs.
• UAlbany outhit Stony Brook .246 to .200.

Notes

• Okenwa tallied her 1,000 career kill in the victory.
• The Great Danes have won five straight.
• Tedesco's 12 kills are a season high.
• Macken's 24 digs are a season high.
• UAlbany is a perfect 3-0 against the America East so far this season.

Next

The Great Danes will head to Hartford on Sunday. First serve against the Hawks is set for 5 p.m.