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Womens Basketball head coach Caroline McCombs will be entering her fourth season with the Seawolves this upcoming November. The 2017-2018 season will be a defining one for the team after losing key players this past year. PHOTO COURTESY OF STONY BROOK ATHLETICS

Women’s Basketball announces 2017-18 schedule

Joseph Konig September 12, 2017
The 2017-18 season will be a defining one for Stony Brook head coach Caroline McCombs, who will be entering her fourth season.
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Senior guar Christa Scognamiglio drives to the basket against UMBC on Feb. 23. ARACELY JIMENEZ/THE STATESMAN

Women’s basketball splits final two games, settles for eight seed

Gregory Zarb February 27, 2017
This has been a difficult stretch for Stony Brook. After going on a two-game winning streak with wins over Maine and UMass Lowell, the team slid into a six-game losing streak.
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Senior guard Kori Bayne-Walker in a game against Albany at Island Federal Credit Union Arena. Walker led the Seawolves game against Maine with 25 points LUIS RUIZ DOMINGUEZ

Despite late game heroics, Women’s Basketball falls in overtime

Chris Peraino February 12, 2017
For the remaining 2:46 left in overtime, the Bears held the Seawolves to four points and tacked on another seven, culminating in a 78-71 victory for the women in blue.
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Senior guard Christa Scognamiglio attempts to score in a game against Binghamton on Jan. 22. Scognamiglio... ARACELY JIMENEZ/THE STATESMAN

17-point comeback not enough as Women’s Basketball falls at UMBC

Gregory Zarb January 25, 2017
The comeback was nearly complete, but the Retrievers made late shots and were able to escape, beating the Seawolves, 67-61, on Wednesday afternoon.
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Women’s Basketball offense falters in pair of conference losses

Skyler Gilbert and Kunal Kohli January 23, 2017
Stony Brook Women’s Basketball's six-game home winning streak was snapped as Binghamton took the matinée, 48-40.
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Womens Basketball comeback effort stifled on road against Albany

Women’s Basketball comeback effort stifled on road against Albany

Gregory Zarb January 9, 2017
In the final two minutes, Albany went on an 8-2 run to halt the Seawolves' comeback and win Saturday afternoon’s game, 64-54, at SEFCU Arena.
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Senior guard Crysta Scogamililo dribbles down the court against Columbia on Nov. 22. She scored a career high 20 points against ___ securing a seawolves win. ARACELY JIMENEZ/THE STATESMAN

Women’s Basketball defeats Central Connecticut, 64-59

Gregory Zarb December 11, 2016
The Stony Brook women’s basketball team held off a fourth-quarter comeback from Central Connecticut to win, 64-59, on Sunday afternoon at William H. Detrick Gymnasium.
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Senior guard Christa Scognamiglio scores in game against Columbia on Nov. 22 at Island Federal Credit Union Arena. ARACELY JIMENEZ/THE STATESMAN

Women’s basketball loses another as early-season struggles mount

Raphael Tafuro December 5, 2016
After going scoreless in the first quarter of Wednesday's game against St. Bonaventure, the Stony Brook women’s basketball team looked to come out strong against LIU Brooklyn.
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Senior guard Kori Bayne-Walker drives the lane in a game against Columbia on Nov. 27 at Island Federal Credit Union Arena. ARACELY JIMENEZ/THE STATESMAN

Stony Brook rallies to beat Columbia, after falling against Syracuse

Gregory Zarb November 27, 2016
The Stony Brook women’s basketball team made history on Nov. 18, as the team hosted No. 14 ranked Syracuse in the Island Federal Credit Union Arena.
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Womens Basketball Preview: Backcourt depth replaces forward stars

Women’s Basketball Preview: Backcourt depth replaces forward stars

Gregory Zarb November 10, 2016
As the 2016-17 women’s basketball season approaches, the team looks to move on after losing its star player to graduation.
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Christa Scognamiglio: Amid tragedy, basketball serves as constancy

Christa Scognamiglio: Amid tragedy, basketball serves as constancy

Chris Peraino November 7, 2016
Christa knew that championship game would be her last for Pearl River. What she didn’t know was that it would also prove to be the last time Thomas watched her take the court.
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Seawolves win in quarterfinals, lose in semifinals at AE Tournament

Seawolves win in quarterfinals, lose in semifinals at AE Tournament

Skyler Gilbert March 7, 2016
Straying from the recent norm, No. 3 Stony Brook opened its America East Women’s Basketball Tournament quarterfinal game on an offensive tear against No. 6 Hartford.
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