Kenny Spurrell, Author at The Statesman

Undefeated clash as SBU WBB beats Columbia

Kenny SpurrellSports Women's BasketballNovember 26, 2021November 27, 2021

The Stony Brook women’s basketball team has officially solidified its best start in program history, jumping out to 6-0 in a 91-82 road win over the Columbia Lions on Wednesday, Nov. 24.

Stony Brook women’s basketball stuns Rutgers for second-ever Big Ten win

Kenny SpurrellSports Women's BasketballNovember 16, 2021November 17, 2021

The Stony Brook women’s basketball pulled off one of the biggest upsets in program history this week with its 53-44 defeat of the Rutgers Scarlet Knights, a No. 6 seed in last year’s NCAA Tournament.

Elijah Olaniyi’s return to Stony Brook sparks flashy offseason

Kenny SpurrellHoopla 2021 Men's Basketball SportsNovember 14, 2021November 19, 2021

Two seasons ago, Stony Brook graduate guard Elijah Olaniyi came into his own, solidifying himself as a star as a junior by putting up averages of 18.0 points and 6.5 rebounds per game. The Seawolves finished 20-13 and in second place in the America East, but were bounced by Hartford in the semifinals of the conference tournament.

Playoff picture muddied after Stony Brook men’s soccer routed by No. 6 New Hampshire

Kenny SpurrellSoccer SportsOctober 30, 2021November 1, 2021

The Stony Brook men’s soccer team failed to clinch a spot in the America East men’s soccer championship on Thursday, Oct. 28 as they lost 5-0 to the dominant No. 6 New Hampshire Wildcats.

Blowout loss to Maine extends Stony Brook women’s soccer skid

Kenny SpurrellSoccer SportsOctober 12, 2021

After racking up four straight wins, Stony Brook’s season was looking promising, but that streak was tarnished as it has been followed up by three straight losses following a 4-1 blowout loss on the road to the Maine Black Bears on Sunday, Oct. 10.

Win streak ends as Stony Brook men’s soccer outmatched by Rider

Kenny SpurrellSoccer SportsSeptember 16, 2021

The Stony Brook men’s soccer team was unable to ride out their hot stretch on Tuesday, Sept. 14, losing 3-1 in a one-sided matchup against the Rider Broncs to end their three-game win streak.

Stony Brook women’s soccer shut out for third straight to Fairleigh Dickinson

Kenny SpurrellSoccer SportsSeptember 10, 2021September 12, 2021

An end to a losing streak was not in the cards for the Stony Brook women’s soccer team on a dreary afternoon in northern New Jersey. The Seawolves suffered their third straight loss, all of which being shutouts.