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Stony Brook Softball player Danielle Danni Kemp gets ready to bat during a game in 2016. Kemp lost her battle with cancer on March 10, 2017. COURTESY OF STONY BROOK ATHLETICS

Remembering Softball’s Danni Kemp one year later

Gregory Zarb March 12, 2018
She fought her way through tough stretches of her life by playing softball. It is odd to think that the sport she loved unconditionally would soon end up being the beginning of the end for her.
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 forward Elijah Olaniyi in a game against Hofstra in 2017. ARACELY JIMENEZ/THE STATESMAN

Men’s Basketball’s season ends with 70-51 AE semifinals loss to Vermont

Gregory Zarb March 9, 2018
The Stony Brook men’s basketball team’s season came to end in the America East Conference Tournament for the second consecutive season, falling to No. 1-seeded Vermont 70-51 Tuesday night at Patrick Gym.
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Jameel Warney is the first Stony Brook alum to sign with an NBA team. CHRISTOPHER CAMERON/STATESMAN FILE

Men’s Basketball alum Jameel Warney gets 10-day contract with Dallas Mavericks

Gregory Zarb March 7, 2018
Stony Brook men’s basketball alumnus Jameel Warney will be signed to a 10-day contract to the NBA’s Dallas Mavericks.
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Senior Kylie Ohmiller charges the net during a game against Denver on Jan. 25, 2018. Ohmiller scored a team-high four goals during the game against Michigan on Monday, March 5. ARACELY JIMENEZ

No. 1-ranked Women’s Lacrosse gains fifth straight victory, defeats Michigan

Gregory Zarb March 6, 2018
The No. 1-ranked Stony Brook women’s lacrosse team shut down its first non-ranked opponent after facing four straight nationally ranked teams to start the season, taking down Michigan 16-3 at U-M Lacrosse Stadium on Monday afternoon.
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Senior forward Junior Saintel drives to the basket in a game against Hartford. KARINA GERRY/THE STATESMAN

Men’s Basketball takes down Albany, faces Vermont in semifinals

Gregory Zarb March 4, 2018
Stony Brook got off to a hot start and held off multiple comeback attempts by Albany to survive the first round of the America East Conference Tournament by a final score of 69-60 Saturday night at the State Employees Federal Credit Union Arena.
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Taryn Ohlmiller attempts a pass in a game against Denver in the spring season of 2018. ARACELY JIMENEZ/STATESMAN FILE

No. 1 Women’s Lacrosse holds off No. 8 Northwestern

Gregory Zarb March 4, 2018
The No. 1 Stony Brook women’s lacrosse team survived and took down a persistent No. 8 Northwestern 15-10 on Saturday afternoon at Lakeside Field.
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Stony Brook Mens Basketball senior forward Tyrell Sturdivant in a game againt Maryland on Nov.
 10. Sturdivant.  ARACELY JIMENEZ/THE STATESMAN

Men’s Basketball faces familiar foe in first round of AE Conference Tournament

Gregory Zarb March 3, 2018
Sturdivant and his fellow seniors are conscious of the fact that this is the last time they will take part in the America East Conference Tournament, with a trip to the NCAA tournament on the line.
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Junior defender Brooke Gubitosi carries the ball on March 24 against USC at Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium. Gubitosi was named America East Defensive Player of the Week on Monday for the second straight week.
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Women’s Lacrosse named No. 1 in national polls

Gregory Zarb February 26, 2018
The Stony Brook women’s lacrosse team has been unanimously picked as the new No. 1 team in the country by three different national polls for the first time in program history on Monday.
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Akwasi Yeboah goes for the basket during a game against UMBC on Jan. 31 this year. SERENA TAUSZ/ STATESMAN FILE

Men’s Basketball falls to Vermont, faces Albany in first round of playoffs

Gregory Zarb February 25, 2018
Yeboah tied the game late in the second half after making all three of his free throws after getting fouled on a three-point attempt. Vermont responded with a 15-6 run over the final five minutes to seal Stony Brook's fate.
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Redshirt senior attacker Courtney Murphy prepares to make a pass. ARACELY JIMENEZ/THE STATESMAN

No. 2 Women’s Lacrosse shuts down No. 20 Denver’s offense, wins 16-3

Gregory Zarb February 25, 2018
Redshirt-senior and senior attackers Courtney Murphy and Kylie Ohlmiller combined for 10 of Stony Brook’s 16 goals. Murphy scored six goals in her return to LaValle Stadium after her ACL injury suffered last season.
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Redshirt senior attack woman Courtney Murphy. ARACELY JIMENEZ/STATESMAN FILE

Big names return to Women’s Lacrosse

Gregory Zarb February 22, 2018
A big name on the team is senior attacker Kylie Ohlmiller. She had one of the greatest seasons in collegiate women’s lacrosse history last year.
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Kylie Ohlmiller takes a shot against Albany in the America East Championship game in May 2017. Ohlmiller scored seven points during the season-opener against Stanford on Monday Feb. 19. ANNA CORREA/STATESMAN FILE

No. 2 Women’s Lacrosse pounces on No. 23 Stanford

Gregory Zarb February 20, 2018
Senior attacker Kylie Ohlmiller responded to her quiet season opener with six goals and an assist as the No. 2 Stony Brook women’s lacrosse team took down No. 23 Stanford 15-9 Monday night at Cagan Stadium.
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