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Catcher Corinne Badger launches a pitch in batting practice on Wednesday, Feb. 8. Badger caught a pair of complete games on Thursday in the Stony Brook softball teams sweep of Sacred Heart. TIM GIORLANDO/THE STATESMAN

Late scoring, good pitching leads Stony Brook softball to doubleheader sweep

Anthony DiCocco March 17, 2023
On Thursday, the Seawolves (8-10, 0-3 CAA) faced off against the Sacred Heart Pioneers for a midweek doubleheader in Connecticut.
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Center fielder Alicia Orosco taking batting practice on Wednesday, Feb. 8. Orosco had a hit in all three games this past weekend at Elon. TIM GIORLANDO/THE STATESMAN

Stony Brook softball swept in first-ever CAA series

Cameron Takmil March 12, 2023

In its first series against a Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) opponent, the Stony Brook softball team met its match in every phase of the game. This past weekend, the Seawolves (6-10, 0-3 CAA)...

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Shortstop Kyra McFarland fielding her position in a practice on Wednesday, Feb. 8. McFarland added another five hits in the FIU

Stony Brook softball drops three of five in FIU Tournament

Cameron Takmil March 6, 2023

After an incredible run in the 2022 Florida International University (FIU) Tournament — where catcher Corinne Badger hit six home runs — the Stony Brook softball team looked to repeat its success....

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First baseman/designated player Ashley Jacobson taking batting practice on Wednesday, Feb. 8. Jacobson wnet 3-for-7 in the Hampton/Norfolk Battle at the Bays tournament last weekend. TIM GIORLANDO/THE STATESMAN

Stony Brook softball takes two-of-three in Battle at the Bay tournament

Cameron Takmil February 27, 2023
A great weekend from starting pitcher Mia Haynes helped the Stony Brook softball team get back to .500 on the year.
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Head coach Megan Bryant hitting ground balls in practice on Wednesday, Feb. 8. Bryant is primed to lead her team to a the CAA championship in 2023. TIM GIORLANDO/THE STATESMAN

Continuity, strong bats give Stony Brook softball a legitimate chance in the CAA

Cameron Takmil February 12, 2023
Last season was an unorthodox one for the Stony Brook softball team. Though they suffered several key departures heading into the 2022 season, the Seawolves finished with their highest win total in a decade. 
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Catcher Corinne Badger having a catch during practice on Friday, Feb. 3. Badger has become one of the nations best catchers after a rough start to her career. BRITTNEY DIETZ/THE STATESMAN

How a new mentality helped save Corinne Badger’s career not once, but twice

Alex Streinger February 12, 2023
In a softball career that has consisted of constant ebbing and flowing, catcher Corinne Badger has finally found her stride by adopting a new mindset. After batting just .068 through the first two years of her NCAA career, Badger burst onto the scene last year to become one of the best catchers in the nation.
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Dawn Bodrug pitching during the game against Hartford on April 23. Bodrug broke the record for most single season strikeouts after the game against UMass Lowell on May 7.KARALINE TALTY/THE STATESMAN

Bodrug breaks Stony Brook softball strikeout record in season finale

Paul McDonough May 8, 2022
Pitcher Dawn Bodrug finished the year with 285 strikeouts, breaking the Stony Brook softball single-season record set 20 years ago by Stephanie Poetzsch.
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Infielder Kyra McFarland up to bat against Hartford on April 23. KARALINE TALTY/THE STATESMAN

Stony Brook softball wins Albany series one last time

Paul McDonough May 2, 2022
The Seawolves sent Albany packing on a sour note. After splitting Saturday’s doubleheader — 4-0 in game one, 10-6 in game two — the series came down to a rubber game on Sunday, May 1.
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Dawn Bodrug pitching in the Hartford game on April 23. KARALINE TALTY/THE STATESMAN

Stony Brook softball breaks out the broomsticks against Hartford

Mike Anderson April 26, 2022
Stony Brook softball continued to roll this past weekend as the bats and arms came together in a total beatdown of the last-place Hawks. Everything went Stony Brook’s way from Saturday to Sunday, protecting its home yard to improve to 26-13.
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Outfielder Alicia Orosco getting ready to step up to bat in the Sacred Heart game on March 31. CAMRON WANG/THE STATESMAN

Stony Brook softball sweeps longtime rivals

Jeremy Portnoy April 18, 2022
The Stony Brook softball team reasserted its dominance over Binghamton in the teams’ final America East series against each other by winning both games of a Sunday doubleheader. 
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Second baseman Sofia Chambers up to bat in the game against Sacred Heart on March 31. CAMRON WANG/THE STATESMAN

Stony Brook softball shut down in UMBC doubleheader

Paul McDonough April 14, 2022
The Seawolves dropped both games of the doubleheader against the UMBC Retrievers on Wednesday, April 13, who beat Stony Brook in the America East championship last season.
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Pitcher Dawn Bodrug in the game against Sacred Heart on March 31. KAT PROCACCI/THE STATESMAN

Bodrug fans 18 as Stony Brook softball sweeps Providence

Ethan Tam April 10, 2022
While ace pitcher Dawn Bodrug did not pitch a no-hitter in her third straight start, she came mighty close — and accomplished feats that she did not in either of her last two historical performances.
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