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Guard Gigi Gonzalez carrying the ball up the court against Towson on Sunday, Jan. 29. Gonzalezs outstanding week earned her Player of the Week honors as the Stony Brook womens basketball team went 2-0. VIKRAM SETHI/THE STATESMAN

Stony Brook women’s basketball sweeps weekend with explosive offense

Matt Howlin and Kenny Spurrell January 30, 2023

Elite scoring performances helped the Stony Brook women’s basketball team pick up another two big wins on its home court. After a weekend stay in North Carolina, the Seawolves (13-7, 7-2 CAA)...

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Guards Annie Warren (left) and Kelis Corley (middle) and center Sherese Pittman (right) in a game against UNCW on Friday, Jan. 6. The three players combined for 47 points as the Stony Brook womens basketball team won its fifth game in a row on Friday. BRITTNEY DIETZ/THE STATESMAN

Clutch fourth quarter helps Stony Brook women’s basketball avoid upset

Garcelle Jean-Louis January 23, 2023
A dominant fourth quarter by the Stony Brook women’s basketball team helped the Seawolves fend off a ferocious comeback effort and get back into the win column. 
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Center Sherese Pittman shooting a free throw against UNC Wilmington on Friday, January 6. Despite Pittmans performance against North Carolina A&T on Friday, the Stony Brook womens basketball team suffered its sixth road loss of the season on Friday. BRITTNEY DIETZ THE STATESMAN

Second-half offensive struggles plague Stony Brook women’s basketball in loss

Alex Streinger January 21, 2023
An opportunity to take first place in the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) was squandered by the Stony Brook women’s basketball team after a collapse in the closing minutes.
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Guard Gigi Gonzalez passing the ball against UNC Wilmington on Friday, Jan. 6. Gonzalez led the Stony Brook womens basketball team past Monmouth with 23 points and eight rebounds on Friday. BRITTNEY DIETZ/THE STATESMAN

Strong finish propels Stony Brook women’s basketball to bounce-back win

Garcelle Jean-Louis January 14, 2023
On Friday night, the Seawolves (10-6, 4-1 CAA) returned home to Island Federal Arena to host the Monmouth Hawks. Stony Brook overcame a slow start to bring home a 69-59 victory.
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Guard Gigi Gonzalez driving through contact against Columbia on Wednesday, Dec. 7. Despite Gonzalezs performance against Drexel on Sunday, the Stony Brook womens basketball team suffered its first loss in the CAA. CAMRON WANG/THE STATESMAN

Stony Brook women’s basketball’s five-game winning streak snapped with first CAA loss

Alex Streinger January 9, 2023
Facing the Drexel Dragons in Philadelphia on Sunday, the Seawolves (9-6, 3-1 CAA) looked to hand them their first loss of the conference season. However, they were fiercely outshot by the preseason favorites and lost 81-64, marking the program’s first-ever defeat in the CAA.
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Guards Annie Warren (left) and Kelis Corley (middle) and center Sherese Pittman (right) in a game against UNCW on Friday, Jan. 6. The three players combined for 47 points as the Stony Brook womens basketball team won its fifth game in a row on Friday. BRITTNEY DIETZ/THE STATESMAN

Stony Brook women’s basketball beats UNCW for fifth straight win

Matt Howlin January 7, 2023

The game may have been ugly, but that did not stop the Stony Brook women’s basketball team from winning its fifth consecutive game. The Seawolves (9-5, 3-0 CAA) returned home to Island Federal Arena...

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Guard Kelis Corley looking to pass the ball against Columbia on Saturday, Dec. 7. Corley had a perfect shooting night against William & Mary, helping the Stony Brook women’s basketball team win its CAA debut. CAMRON WANG/THE STATESMAN

Undefeated weekend kicks off CAA tenure for Stony Brook women’s basketball

Matt Howlin January 2, 2023
After finishing over .500 in the non-conference half of their schedule, the Seawolves (8-5, 2-0 CAA) pulled off a pair of impressive victories to start their tenure in the CAA. They kicked things off with an 89-61 blowout win over the William & Mary Tribe on Friday. On Sunday, they celebrated New Year’s Day with a 67-55 comeback win at the Hofstra Pride.
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Guard Daishai Almond driving the basket against Columbia on Wednesday, Dec. 7. The Stony Brook womens basketball team improved to 4-1 in home games after picking up another win against Maryland Eastern Shore. CAMRON WANG/THE STATESMAN

Stony Brook women’s basketball wraps up non-conference schedule with home win

Matt Howlin December 22, 2022
One final win against a non-conference opponent gave the Stony Brook women’s basketball team a winning record going into conference play.
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Forward Nairimar Vargas-Reyes shooting a free throw in a game against Iona on Monday, Nov. 14. Vargas-Reyes continued her strong play last week, but the Stony Brook womens basketball team was unable to win either game. ONESUN JEONG/THE STATESMAN

Stony Brook women’s basketball suffers winless week, falls to 0-4 in road games

Alex Streinger and Cameron Takmil December 4, 2022

A rough week kept the Stony Brook women’s basketball team winless on the road to start its 2022-23 season. The Seawolves (4-4) visited the Pennsylvania Quakers on Thursday and the Bucknell Bison...

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Forwards Nairimar Vargas-Reyes (front) and Sherese Pittman (middle) playing defense against Iona on Monday, Nov. 14. The Stony Brook womens basketball team suffered a blowout loss to St. Johns on Saturday. ONESUN JEONG/THE STATESMAN

Stony Brook women’s basketball falls to undefeated St. John’s

Alex Streinger November 20, 2022

Not much went right for the Stony Brook women’s basketball team as it was blown out by a New York foe. The Seawolves (2-2) took on the St. John’s Red Storm on Saturday in Queens, N.Y. The team...

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Forward Sherese Pittman handling the ball in the low post against Iona on Thursday, Nov. 10. Pittman scored the game-winning bucket against the Gaels, completing a come-from-behind victory for Stony Brook. ONESUN JEONG/THE STATESMAN

Pittman scores game-winner to complete massive comeback for Stony Brook women’s basketball

Alex Streinger November 15, 2022
A 26-point deficit was not enough to bury the Stony Brook women’s basketball team, as a strong comeback led it to its second-straight win. 
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GUard Annie Warren driving to the basket in a game against Manhattan on Thursday, Nov. 10. Warren led the Stony Brook womens basketball team to victory with a big bounce back performance.  MACKENZIE YADDAW/THE STATESMAN

Stony Brook women’s basketball wins home opener in dominant fashion

Alex Streinger November 11, 2022

The Stony Brook women’s basketball team captured its first win of the season on the backs of their star guards.  The Seawolves (1-1) welcomed the Manhattan Jaspers on Thursday at Island Federal...

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