America East Archives – The Statesman

Stony Brook set to join CAA

Ethan TamBreaking Sports Top StoryJanuary 25, 2022January 25, 2022

SBU has accepted an invitation to join the Colonial Athletic Association, a Stony Brook Athletics official confirmed with The Statesman. The move will be formally announced tomorrow, Jan. 25, at a press conference held by Commissioner Joe D’Antonio.

Stony Brook volleyball fails to finish job in semifinal against UMBC

Matt LindsaySports VolleyballNovember 21, 2021November 21, 2021

The opening match of the America East championship tournament was a five-set thriller, but the Stony Brook volleyball team’s season came to a heartbreaking end against the hosting UMBC Retrievers on Friday, Nov. 19.

Langford finds perfect fit in first year with Stony Brook’s women’s basketball

Matt LindsayHoopla 2021 Sports Women's BasketballNovember 14, 2021November 18, 2021

First-year head coach Ashley Langford has never held this position before, but she comes from a winning culture — the key as the Stony Brook women’s basketball team eyes another successful season after last year’s first-ever NCAA Tournament appearance.

Stony Brook men’s basketball shoots for success with smaller lineup

Ethan TamHoopla 2021 Men's Basketball SportsNovember 14, 2021November 16, 2021

It’s make or break time in Seawolves Country. In head coach Geno Ford’s third season at the helm of the Stony Brook men’s basketball team, the expectations have never been higher.

Stony Brook women’s basketball has the pieces to return to NCAA Tournament

Jeremy PortnoyHoopla 2021 Sports Women's BasketballNovember 14, 2021November 16, 2021

It’s not quite the environment of a team coming off its first-ever NCAA Tournament berth and second-straight America East championship, but that’s the point. The Stony Brook women’s basketball team doesn’t need to be reminded of the expectations on their shoulders this year, because they hold themselves to a higher standard than anyone else.

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.

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.

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.

Stony Brook volleyball holds onto No. 2 seed ahead of regular season finale

Matt LindsaySports VolleyballNovember 10, 2021

The Stony Brook volleyball team remains in second place in the America East after splitting a two-game series against the Albany Great Danes and NJIT Highlanders on Friday, Nov. 5 and Sunday, Nov. 7.

Stony Brook volleyball sweeps Hartford to clinch playoff spot

Matt LindsaySports VolleyballNovember 2, 2021

The Stony Brook volleyball team clinched an America East playoff berth with a win in straight sets over the Hartford Hawks on Sunday, Oct. 31 at Pritchard Gymnasium.