Mike Anderson, Author at The Statesman

Postgame review: Stony Brook ends season with complete blasting of Albany

Mike AndersonFootball SportsNovember 21, 2021November 23, 2021

The Seawolves used a complete effort to end their season with a 36-14 blowout of their hated rival Albany Great Danes, propelled by dominant rushing and multiple big plays.

Gabriel Fernandes’ growth as a leader for Stony Brook men’s soccer is complete

Mike AndersonSoccer SportsNovember 20, 2021November 19, 2021

Student. Athlete. Captain. Graduate midfielder Gabriel Fernandes did it all. He never took a day off, never made an excuse and always made sure he was the best he could possibly be for his teammates.

Reigning Sixth Player of the Year remains at Stony Brook for another ring

Mike AndersonHoopla 2021 Sports Women's BasketballNovember 14, 2021November 14, 2021

After turning heads with her decision to put her name in the transfer portal, the reigning America East Sixth Player of the Year is back with the Stony Brook women’s basketball team.

Surrounded by weapons, Policelli ready to make leap for Stony Brook

Mike AndersonHoopla 2021 Men's Basketball SportsNovember 14, 2021November 14, 2021

Caught in the middle of another offseason roster reupholstering, redshirt-sophomore forward Frankie Policelli is back for his third season on the Stony Brook men’s basketball team, this time with the highest expectations yet. The Seawolves were picked to win the America East in the conference’s preseason poll, but Policelli showed just how nonchalantly they are handling the spotlight.

Postgame review: Stony Brook’s defense shows up in gritty win over Maine

Mike AndersonFootball SportsNovember 10, 2021November 10, 2021

The 22-17 victory differed from the team’s last two explosive wins against Delaware and Richmond, as both teams averaged under five yards per play and neither topped 300 yards from scrimmage.

Stony Brook men’s soccer’s season ends after penalties in quarterfinals versus UMBC

Mike AndersonSoccer SportsNovember 8, 2021

Heartbreak was all that Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium was left with on Saturday, Nov. 6 as the Stony Brook men’s soccer team was eliminated from the postseason in the America East quarterfinals by the UMBC Retrievers via penalty kicks.

Stony Brook men’s soccer shuts out Albany to clinch playoff berth

Mike AndersonSoccer SportsNovember 3, 2021November 4, 2021

The Stony Brook men’s soccer team clinched a playoff berth on the final day of the regular season with a 1-0 home victory on Monday, Nov. 1 against the Albany Great Danes.

Stony Brook squish Richmond on homecoming with six turnovers

Mike AndersonFootball SportsOctober 24, 2021October 24, 2021

Despite an overall disappointing year for the Stony Brook football team, homecoming weekend brought an explosive infusion of spirit with SBU’s dominant 27-14 win over the Richmond Spiders on Saturday, Oct. 23 at Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium.

In Miesch’s return, Stony Brook men’s soccer upset by UMass Lowell

Mike AndersonSoccer SportsOctober 18, 2021October 19, 2021

The Stony Brook men’s soccer team whiffed on a huge opportunity on the afternoon of Sunday, Oct. 17 at Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium, dropping a very favorable home match 3-1 to the badly struggling UMass Lowell River Hawks.

Postgame review: Stony Brook’s run game, defense play key roles in upsetting No. 14 Delaware

Mike AndersonFootball SportsOctober 18, 2021October 17, 2021

The Stony Brook football team snapped its four-game losing streak on Saturday afternoon at Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium by beating the No. 14-ranked Delaware Blue Hens 34-17. Stony Brook came into the game at 1-5 (0-3 CAA), losing their last two games by a touchdown each.