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Senior pitcher Dawn Bodrug in a game against Fairleigh Dickinson on March 25. SARA RUBERG/THE STATESMAN

Bodrug’s no-hitter, Bryant’s 900th win highlight Softball’s conference-opening sweep of Binghamton

Jeremy Portnoy March 29, 2021
Senior pitcher Dawn Bodrug established herself as a transcendent player almost immediately after transferring to Stony Brook. With her second career no-hitter on March 26, she staked a claim as one of the best in Stony Brook Softball’s history.
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The Marine Sciences Research Center located in Stony Brooks Southampton campus. MELISSA AZOFEIFA/STATESMAN FILE

Stony Brook faculty lead study on the performance of local oysters

Maria Lynders December 1, 2020
New York Sea Grant, a cooperative program of Cornell University and the State University of New York, has awarded over $2.1 million to support six coastal science research projects, three of which are being led by Stony Brook University faculty. 
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49 Renaissance School of Medicine graduates join fight against COVID-19 at university hospital

Meenu Johnkutty April 12, 2020
“There’s nothing virtual that can ever be as meaningful as a real life graduation,” Dr. Hailey McInernery said.
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Hering runs to first base after hitting the ball during the Stony Brook Softball Teams game against UMass Lowell on April 28, 2019. SARA RUBERG/STATESMAN FILE

Softball sweeps through first three games of the season

Ross O'Keefe and Vincent Giacalone February 22, 2020
The atypical winds and cool temperatures of Madeira Beach, Florida, could not stop the Stony Brook softball team from a red-hot start to their season on Friday, Feb. 21, erasing a five-run deficit in walk-off fashion and beating the Colgate Raiders 6-5. Their opener marks the first of five games this weekend at the annual Spring Games.
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Matthews in a game against Albany on . KARINA GERRY/STATESMAN FILE

Women’s Basketball defeats Sacred Heart for seventh straight victory

Kenneth Fermin December 6, 2018
The Seawolves put their recent shooting struggles behind them and defeated the Pioneers 73-58, extending their winning streak to seven straight games.
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Senior guard Shania “Shorty” Johnson in a game against the New Paltz Hawks on Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2018. In a game against Binghamton on  Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2019, Johnson led the game with 23 points, nine assists and six steals. SASHA ROSIN/THE STATESMAN

Shania Johnson and Akwasi Yeboah win Player of the Week honor for third consecutive week

Jason Brancato December 4, 2018
Senior guard Shania “Shorty” Johnson and redshirt-junior guard Akwasi Yeboah have wasted no time taking the helm of the women’s and men’s basketball teams, respectively. Both are averaging over 17 points per game and have already been recognized as America East Player of the Week for three consecutive weeks.
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Kylie Ohlmiller in a game against Cornell last season. She was a key component to the team who graudated last year. ARACELY JIMENEZ/THE STATESMAN

Kylie Ohlmiller shines in two No. 1 Women’s Lacrosse victories

Gregory Zarb April 16, 2018
The No. 1-seeded Stony Brook women’s lacrosse team drew 3,123 people Friday night for its game against No. 22 Johns Hopkins, the largest crowd for a single game in women’s lacrosse program history.
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Sophomore guard Davion Wingate (No. 2, above) passes the ball against Albany on Feb. 4. She is going to transfer universities for next season. LUIS RUIZ DOMINGUEZ/THE STATESMAN

Wingate, women’s basketball top scorer, to transfer

Gregory Zarb April 4, 2017
Stony Brook Women’s Basketball sophomore guard Davion Wingate is leaving Stony Brook to pursue the rest of her college career at another school.
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Stony Brook loses to Loyola on last-second buzzer-beater

Stony Brook loses to Loyola on last-second buzzer-beater

Skyler Gilbert December 1, 2016
Unfortunately for Stony Brook, Loyola took a last-second lead and a 71-70 victory on Wednesday night at the Island Federal Credit Union Arena.
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Stony Brook needs medical amnesty

Stony Brook needs medical amnesty

Zach Rowe April 18, 2016
There is no good reason for Stony Brook not to adopt a medical amnesty policy for students.
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Defense leads Women’s Basketball to win over Cornell

Defense leads Women’s Basketball to win over Cornell

Skyler Gilbert December 6, 2015
The Stony Brook Women’s Basketball team was able to cruise to a 58-49 victory over Cornell on Friday night.
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Senior forward Brittany Snow scored 10 points in the Stony Brook Womens Basketball teams 73-68 loss in double overtime. CHRISTOPHER CAMERON/ THE STATESMAN

Women’s Basketball drops double-OT thriller vs. St. Bonaventure

Skyler Gilbert December 2, 2015
It was a game to remember—one that featured a nine-point fourth-quarter comeback and saw both teams force an extra overtime at the buzzer.
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