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Stony Brook womens lacrosse head coach Joe Spallina leading his team during a practice on Jan. 30. The Seawolves look to continue their dominance in the CAA. CAMRON WANG/THE STATESMAN

No. 6 Stony Brook women’s lacrosse primed for run at national title

Alex Streinger February 12, 2023
Stony Brook is coming off back-to-back runs to the NCAA quarterfinals, both of which ended in losses to the North Carolina Tar Heels. Now members of the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA), the Seawolves will look to get over the hump this year and capture the national championship.
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Midfielder Ellie Masera in the first round of the NCAA Tournament against Drexel. Masera scored two goals against UNC in the finals, but Stony Brook fell 8-5. ETHAN TAM/THE STATESMAN

No. 8 Stony Brook women’s lacrosse eliminated from NCAA Tournament by No. 1 UNC again

Jeremy Portnoy May 20, 2022
Despite a defensive effort for the ages and a one-goal lead during the third quarter, the Stony Brook women’s lacrosse team fell 8-5 to the top-seeded University of North Carolina (UNC) Tar Heels in the NCAA Tournament quarterfinals on Thursday. 
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Attacker Kailyn Hart playing against Drexel in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Hart and the Seawolves will need to beat undefeated UNC to advance past the quarterfinals. ETHAN TAM/THE STATESMAN

NCAA Tournament Elite Eight preview: No. 8 Stony Brook vs. No. 1 UNC

Jeremy Portnoy May 17, 2022
After defeating Drexel and Rutgers in the first two rounds of the NCAA Tournament, the Stony Brook women's lacrosse team will play at UNC on Thursday, May 19 at 7:30 p.m on ESPNU.
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The Stony Brook womens lacrosse team celebrates during a game against Drexel on May 13. The Seawolves advanced to the third round of the NCAA Tournament by beating Rutgers 11-7 on Sunday. ETHAN TAM/THE STATESMAN

No. 8 Stony Brook women’s lacrosse beats Rutgers, advances to Elite Eight of NCAA Tournament

Jeremy Portnoy May 15, 2022
With her team trailing 7-6 in the second round of the NCAA Tournament, Charlie Campbell made six saves in six minutes to single-handedly shut down Rutgers’ offense.
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Attacker Kaitlyn Hart tossing the ball to midfielder Sarah Pulis in the UMBC game on April 23. KAT PROCACCI/THE STATESMAN

No. 6 Stony Brook women’s lacrosse wins ninth straight regular season title

Ethan Tam May 2, 2022
By walloping the Albany Great Danes 16-4 in the 2022 regular season finale as expected, Stony Brook clinched its ninth consecutive America East regular season title and its 60th straight win over an America East opponent.
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The womens lacrosse team going in for an embrace after a goal was scored. KAT PROCACCI/THE STATESMAN

No. 5 Stony Brook women’s lacrosse almost blanks UMass Lowell

Paul McDonough April 19, 2022
The UMass Lowell River Hawks took a total of seven shots on goal against the No. 5 Stony Brook women’s lacrosse team on Saturday, April 16. Just one of those shots found the net.
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Goalkeeper Charlie Campbell in the game against UNH on April 9. KAT PROCACCI/THE STATESMAN

Explaining the Stony Brook women’s lax goalie situation

Paul McDonough April 17, 2022
Spallina has two options with goalkeepers — Charlie Campbell and Kameron Halsall. Both goalies are former transfer students, and both are more than qualified to hold down the fort in the cage.
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Midfielder Ellie Massera running with the ball in the UNH game on April 9. The Seawolves dominated the game against UNH with a score of KAT PROCACCI/THE STATESMAN

No. 5 Stony Brook women’s lacrosse decimates UNH

Paul McDonough April 10, 2022
In the final seconds of a conference matchup on Saturday, April 9, the Seawolves secured a dominant 20-6 victory over New Hampshire at LaValle Stadium.
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Midfielder Masera running with the ball in net in the Vermont game on March 26. CAMRON WANG/THE STATESMAN

No. 6 Stony Brook women’s lax dominates in conference opener

Paul McDonough March 27, 2022
Returning home after a road trip to Brown, Stony Brook repeated its offensive success with yet another blowout victory. The Seawolves ran away with a 14-4 win over the Vermont Catamounts in their conference opener on March 26.
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Midfielder Masera in the game against Dartmouth on Feb. 27. KAT PROCACCI

No. 6 Stony Brook women’s lacrosse blows past Hofstra

Paul McDonough March 20, 2022
The Seawolves traveled to No. 14 Hofstra on Friday, March 18, and won 12-6, with midfielder Ellie Masera scoring as many goals as Hofstra.
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Siobhan Rafferty in the game against Dartmouth on Feb. 27. KAT PROCACCI/THE STATESMAN

Rafferty’s six goals help No. 6 Stony Brook women’s lacrosse crush No. 16 Johns Hopkins

Jeremy Portnoy March 13, 2022
Siobhan Rafferty recorded a hat trick the last time the Stony Brook women’s lacrosse team played a nationally-ranked team at home. She had to wait through a global pandemic to top that performance, but once her chance came, she did not disappoint. 
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Masera in the game against __ on __. KAT PROCACCI/THE STATESMAN

No. 6 Stony Brook women’s lacrosse falls behind at No. 5 Northwestern

Ethan Tam March 13, 2022
Playing its second consecutive road game against a nationally ranked opponent, the No. 6 Stony Brook women’s lacrosse team had a chance to earn back-to-back statement wins in its pursuit of an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament.
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