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The Stony Brook womens basketball team gathers around the bench during a timeout in a game against Iona on Monday, Nov. 14. The Seawolves had an up and down first year in the CAA. ONESUN JEONG/THE STATESMAN

Late-season collapse derails Stony Brook women’s basketball title chances

Matt Howlin April 15, 2023

After a late-season tailspin derailed last year's campaign, the Stony Brook women’s basketball team tried to right its wrongs in the 2022-23 season, but met an eerily similar demise. Coming into...

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Statesman Sports Spotlight ft. Daishai Dai Dai Almond

Statesman Sports Spotlight ft. Daishai “Dai Dai” Almond

Mike Anderson March 30, 2023
Sports Editor Mike Anderson sat down with point guard Daishai Almond of the Stony Brook University women's basketball team following their first season in the CAA.
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Guard Daishai Almond driving the lane against Drexel on Sunday, Feb. 5. Almond led the Stony Brook womens basketball team in scoring as it lost to Northeastern in the playoffs. TIM GIORLANDO/THE STATESMAN

Poor fourth quarter seals Stony Brook women’s basketball’s fate in CAA quarterfinals

Matt Howlin March 11, 2023
The Stony Brook women’s basketball team’s season came to a bitter end, as a horrible fourth quarter culminated in the team’s elimination from the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) playoffs.
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Guard Gigi Gonzalez dribbling between her legs against Charleston on Thursday, Jan. 26. Gonzalez led the Stony Brook womens basketball team to a comeback victory in the opening round of the CAA postseason tournament on Thursday. CAMRON WANG/THE STATESMAN

Late-game surge earns Stony Brook women’s basketball first-ever CAA playoff victory

Matt Howlin March 10, 2023

With its season on the line, the Stony Brook women’s basketball team snatched victory from the jaws of defeat, erasing a 16-point deficit to advance to the next round of the Colonial Athletic Association...

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Forward Shamarla King, guard Annie Warren and center Sherese Pittman in a game against Drexel on Sunday, Feb. 5. The Stony Brook womens basketball team will compete in its first-ever CAA postseason tournament this week. TIM GIORLANDO/THE STATESMAN

Shorthanded Stony Brook women’s basketball looking to win first-ever CAA tournament

Mike Anderson March 7, 2023

After losing three games in a row to finish the regular season, the Stony Brook women’s basketball team will look to shake off the poor finish and make a run in the conference playoffs. With the...

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Forward Shamarla King going for a defensive rebound against Hofstra on Sunday, Feb. 12. King led the Stony Brook womens basketball team with 10 rebounds in a loss to Monmouth on Saturday. KATHERINE MOQUETE/THE STATESMAN

Stony Brook women’s basketball ends regular season with heartbreaking loss

Kevin Yu March 5, 2023
In their regular season finale, the Seawolves (17-12, 11-7 CAA) traveled to New Jersey to take on the Monmouth Hawks on Saturday. Even a 19-2 run over the last five minutes of the game could not stop Stony Brook from falling to the Hawks, 72-71.
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Guard Kelis Corley shooting from the corner against Towson on Sunday, Jan. 29. The Stony Brook womens basketball team lost its second meeting of the year with Towson on Thursday. VIKRAM SETHI/THE STATESMAN

Turnovers sink Stony Brook women’s basketball in second-straight loss

Matt Howlin March 3, 2023
Costly turnovers prevented the Stony Brook women’s basketball team from pulling off a comeback against the Towson Tigers on Thursday, dropping it to fourth place in the conference. 
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Guard Daishai Almond driving the lane against Delaware on Sunday, Feb. 26. Almond scored 11 points and led the Stony Brook womens basketball team in assists against the Blue Hens. ABRAR NAVEL/THE STATESMAN

Worst offensive performance of the year bites Stony Brook women’s basketball

Alex Streinger February 27, 2023
With its lowest-scoring output of the year, the Stony Brook women’s basketball team’s four-game winning streak came to an end.
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Guard Annie Warren driving to the rim against Towson on Sunday, Jan. 29. Warren had a career-high tying seven steals in a win over Hampton on Friday. Vikram Sethi/ THE STATESMAN

Stony Brook women’s basketball overcomes turnovers to rise to second place in CAA

Kevin Yu February 25, 2023
In a sloppy game that featured 40 turnovers and 37 fouls, the Stony Brook women’s basketball team cleaned up its act and engineered a huge come-from-behind victory.
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Guard Annie Warren passing the ball around a defender against Charleston on Thursday, Jan. 26. Warren went off for 30 points on Friday, leading the Stony Brook womens basketball team to a season sweep of the Cougars. TIM GIORLANDO/THE STATESMAN

Warren’s huge night fuels Stony Brook women’s basketball to high-scoring win

Garcelle Jean-Louis February 18, 2023
Guard Annie Warren put up 30 points and drained her 200th career three-pointer to lead the Stony Brook women's basketball team to a win against Charleston.
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Guard Annie Warren looking to pass out of a triple team against Hofstra on Sunday, Feb. 12. Warren led the Stony Brook womens basketball team to a win with 19 points. KATHERINE MOQUETTE/THE STATESMAN

Stony Brook women’s basketball sweeps Battle of Long Island against Hofstra

Matt Howlin February 13, 2023
The whole starting lineup for the Stony Brook women’s basketball team cracked double-digit scoring totals, helping it secure a season sweep over its Long Island rival. 
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Forward Shamarla King driving the lane against Drexel on Sunday, Feb. 5. King recorded 11 points and three steals in the Stony Brook womens basketball teams loss to Drexel. TIM GIORLANDO/THE STATESMAN

Washington’s 40-piece sinks Stony Brook women’s basketball against Drexel

Cameron Takmil February 6, 2023
The Seawolves (13-8, 7-3 CAA) wrapped up their three-game homestand on Sunday, losing a back-and-forth contest against the Drexel Dragons 66-65. Stony Brook was unable to contain Drexel guard Keishana Washington, who erupted for 40 points and spoiled the Seawolves' day with a game-winning shot in the closing seconds.
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