Stony Brook University student-athletes are uniting to overturn America East’s decision to bar them from competing in the conference playoffs, which was announced on Feb. 21. They plan to hold a demonstration during tonight’s women’s basketball game.
The Statesman talked to players from the lacrosse and baseball teams to get an insight on the upcoming spring season. Stony Brook’s spring sports teams are entering their final season as part of the America East conference.
Dawn Bodrug is the ace pitcher that every squad dreams of. Luckily for the Stony Brook softball team, they have been blessed with her domination since her arrival on Long Island in 2020.
After one of the most historic seasons in a red and blue jersey, expectations are as high as ever for sophomore attacker Dylan Pallonetti in his second season for the Stony Brook men’s lacrosse team.
The Stony Brook baseball team ended its 2021 season on a bittersweet note. The Seawolves won the America East regular season championship with a record 25 conference victories and a 31-18 overall record.
Nick DeGennaro, the ace of the Stony Brook baseball team, is accustomed to conquering life’s challenges. The right-handed pitcher, now a senior, is no stranger to being frustrated by decisions that are beyond his control.
“We have unfinished business,” first baseman Lindsey Osmer said to The Statesman. “I’ve finished second in the America East twice now and that’s not good enough for me.”
The Stony Brook men’s lacrosse team had a terrific start last year, going 8-3 and sitting No. 14 in the national rankings after being named preseason favorites. Its final three games were, unfortunately, something to forget.
