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The Stony Brook University softball team gather into a huddle. The Seawolves are set to take on the Hartford Hawks in the first round of the AMerica East Playoffs. ARACELY JIMENEZ/STATESMAN FILE

Expectations high as fifth-year stars guide Softball after shortened season

Jeremy Portnoy March 6, 2021
Over the past few years, the Stony Brook softball team has accomplished nearly everything there is to accomplish — broken records, deep playoff runs, individual accolades — but the one thing that has eluded them since 2013 is a championship ring.
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New York voter registration papers distributed by Stony Brooks Vote Everywhere group in partnership with the Andrew Goodman Foundation. ARACELY JIMENEZ/STATESMAN FILE

Stony Brook students face paperwork and confusion at the polls

Brianne Ledda and Alexander Bakirdan November 10, 2019
Stony Brook students faced confusion and extra paperwork when they tried to vote on campus on Tuesday, Nov. 5. Students who switched dorm buildings on campus since the last voting cycle were asked to fill out affidavits, worrying some that their votes wouldn’t count.
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The Stony Brook University hospital. Oregon was the first state to codify a right-to-death law in 1997. ARACELY JIMENEZ/STATESMAN FILE

Everybody should have the option to die with dignity

Danielle Arebalo March 8, 2019
Since the first American right-to-die law was codified in Oregon in 1997, 1,459 patients have died ingesting the medications prescribed under the Act.
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Nick Grande and Chris Hamilton. ARACELY JIMENEZ/ STATESMAN FILE

Baseball drops two of three against Southeastern Louisiana

Ryan Pavich February 25, 2019
Splitting the first two games on Friday, Feb. 22 and Saturday, Feb. 23, the Seawolves dropped the finale on Sunday, Feb. 24 and walked away with a 3-3 overall record.
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Eight different scorers lead Mens Lacrosse to win over Brown

Eight different scorers lead Men’s Lacrosse to win over Brown

Kenneth Fermin February 24, 2019
Stony Brook Men’s Lacrosse entered the contest against Brown on Saturday, Feb. 23, coming off a frigid performance against No.4-ranked Penn State on Saturday, Feb. 16. The Seawolves excelled on offense by finishing with eight different scorers and earning the 13-11 victory over the Bears for their first victory this season.
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Rivera in a game last season. This year she earned a place on the All-Conference First Team and will lead the Seawolves this season. ARACELY JIMENEZ/STATESMAN FILE

Softball veteran leadership eyes America East title

Jason Brancato February 21, 2019
The Stony Brook Softball season is around the corner and the team is poised to exceed expectations. With three veteran senior leaders and several new additions to the roster, the Seawolves are determined to reclaim their first America East Championship since 2013.
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The Stony Brooks Women Soccer Team celebrates their America East Championship win. ARACELY JIMENEZ/STATESMAN FILE

Women’s Soccer comes up big on America East regular season awards

Chris Parkinson October 25, 2018
Ahead of their semifinal matchup on Sunday, Oct. 25, first-place Stony Brook Women’s Soccer took home numerous honors as the America East Conference released regular season awards on Wednesday, Oct. 24.
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Senior quarterback Joe Carbone makes a pass in a 2017 game against Towson. ARACELY JIMENEZ/STATESMAN FILE

Football overcomes 21-0 deficit to beat Villanova

Kenneth Fermin September 30, 2018
Trailing No.13 Villanova 21-0 with five and a half minutes remaining in the first half, Stony Brook Football was in dire need of a successful scoring drive.
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Fall Sports Preview: Men’s Soccer reloads after departure of 2017 senior class

Ryan Pavich September 5, 2018
Stony Brook Men’s Soccer went into the 2018 season in need of a solution to its latest challenge: how to replace a class of 11 seniors departing from the program. 
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Nick Grande and Chris Hamilton. ARACELY JIMENEZ/ STATESMAN FILE

Baseball’s season ends in America East Championship loss to Hartford

Ryan Pavich May 29, 2018
The Stony Brook baseball team had an uphill climb to make it back to the championship round.
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Nick Grande and Chris Hamilton. ARACELY JIMENEZ/ STATESMAN FILE

Baseball defeats No. 1 Hartford in final home series of the season

Peter Lupfer May 17, 2018
No. 2 Stony Brook Baseball closed out its home schedule with a series win against the No. 1 Hartford Hawks, splitting a double header on Saturday before winning the rubber game on Sunday.
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Redshirt senior attack woman Courtney Murphy. ARACELY JIMENEZ/STATESMAN FILE

Women’s Lacrosse breezes past Penn in second round of NCAA Tournament

Gregory Zarb May 16, 2018
The Seawolves used their defensive prowess to bolster their offense, holding the Quakers to two first-half goals en route to an 18-5 blowout at Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium.
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