The Statesman

Football preview: Stony Brook looks to make statement in opener vs. New Hampshire

Matt Lindsay • September 1, 2021

Stony Brook Football will open its season against the New Hampshire Wildcats on Thursday, Sept. 2 at Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium. For the Seawolves, it is a chance to erase the spring from recent memory and prove the doubters wrong with an emphatic victory.

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Facing difficult road ahead, Stony Brook football seeks consistency in 2021

Ethan Tam • August 30, 2021

Picked to finish 10th out of 12 teams in the Colonial Athletic Association, the Stony Brook football team is seeking a reversal of fortunes.

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Stony Brook alums Contressa, Kamara and Morrison sign as UDFAs following NFL Draft

Ethan Tam • May 2, 2021

Three former Seawolves football players — safety Augie Contressa, defensive tackle Sam Kamara and defensive back TJ Morrison — signed contracts with NFL teams as undrafted free agents.

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Fall sports return to the field in unusual Spring 2021 season

Ethan Tam • March 5, 2021

Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium will rarely see a quiet moment over the next few months, with five different teams set to occupy the turf in one season. Such is the reality of the Spring 2021 semester, an unprecedented schedule.

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Four Seawolves tabbed to lead team into battle next season

Andrew Zucker • December 13, 2019

Stony Brook Football head coach Chuck Priore announced the 2020 season captains in a press release on Monday, Dec. 9. Rover Augie Contressa, defensive back TJ Morrison, quarterback (QB) Tyquell Fields and offensive lineman Anthony Catapano— all of whom are redshirt-juniors — will captain the team next season.

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Seawolves garner All-Conference selections

Andrew Zucker • November 26, 2019

The Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) released its 2019 All-Conferences Team selections on Tuesday, Nov. 26. Stony Brook Football saw four of their players represented, including a few first timers.

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Seawolves fall to Blue Hens, record drops to 5-6

Andrew Zucker • November 17, 2019

For the past 434 days, the Stony Brook football team’s record was .500 or better. Following their 17-10 loss to the University of Delaware Blue Hens (5-6, 3-4), the Seawolves (5-6, 2-5) winning percentage is now .455 and they have now lost five of their past six games after starting the season 4-1.

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Tigers maul Seawolves despite career night from Anderson

Andrew Zucker • November 9, 2019

Redshirt-senior wide receiver Nick Anderson runs down the field during Saturday's home game against Towson. Despite the losing game for the Seawolves, Anderson had a career night for himself, pulling...

Stony Brook football midseason review

Andrew Zucker • October 20, 2019

A rating and analysis of the performances of the Stony Brook football team so far this 2019 season.

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Seawolves blow past Rams for final non-conference victory

Andrew Zucker • September 22, 2019

From the opening kickoff to the final whistle, the Stony Brook University football team was in the control of the game on Saturday, Sept. 21 versus the Fordham University Rams.

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White carries Seawolves to bounce-back victory

Andrew Zucker • September 15, 2019

Coming off a heartbreaking 62-7 loss at Utah State last week, the Stony Brook football team was happy to be playing at home again.

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Football opens up season with victory at home

Andrew Zucker • August 31, 2019

Fans, students, alumni and families anxiously awaited the opening kickoff. The moment redshirt-senior kicker Nick Courtney’s cleat made contact with the ball, the Stony Brook football season began.

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