The Statesman

Stony Brook baseball defeats LSU, advances to its first College World Series

David O'Connor • June 10, 2012

In the annals of teams that have passed into Omaha, Neb., to play for the collegiate baseball's crown, Stony Brook has now crashlanded for the first time, putting the Seawolves on the map around the nation and the worldwide web. In front of a crowd of 10,620, the largest in the history of the Louisiana State University (LSU) baseball, the Stony Brook University baseball upset the seventh-seeded Tigers in the third game of a three-game set in the Super Regionals to advance to its first ever NCAA College World Series.

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Stony Brook baseball’s opening game in NCAA Super Regionals can’t fit into one day

David O'Connor • June 8, 2012

The Stony Brook University baseball team matched the Louisiana State University (LSU) Tigers with four runs apiece on Friday in the opening game of the NCAA Super Regionals. The game went for 12 innings before it had to be suspended to the next day due to rain.

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Stony Brook men’s lacrosse defeats Hartford in America East semifinal

David O'Connor • May 4, 2012

The Stony Brook University men's lacrosse team defeated the fourth seeded University of Hartford Hawks on Wednesday evening to take the semifinal of the America East Championship. The 9-8 victory was the second close game between the two teams in as many weeks.

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Stony Brook softball wraps up playoff spot, takes one of two against Binghamton

David O'Connor • April 28, 2012

The Stony Brook University softball team won one of two games on the road against the Binghamton Bearcats on Saturday afternoon, losing the first game 3-0 but winning the second 2-1.

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Campus Spotlight-from outcast to president: Colleen O’Connor

David O'Connor • April 23, 2012

Many clubs and organizations on a college campus are born out of a hobby, sport or book genre. But there are some organizations that have a deeper role; the Stony Brook Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Alliance (LGBTA) is one such organization. At the helm of this endeavor is junior English major Colleen O’Connor, the president of an organization that prides itself on being a safe space for those in the queer community who need a haven where they can be themselves.

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Stony Brook softball defeats Maine; Cukrov breaks shutout record

David O'Connor • April 22, 2012

The Stony Brook University softball team and its freshman pitcher Allison Cukrov picked up two victories on Saturday afternoon against the University of Maine Black Bears. With the victories, Cukrov broke the school record for shutout victories and won her 20th game of the season.

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Stony Brook baseball pulls off sweep of Hartford Hawks as Senk picks up 600th win

David O'Connor • April 22, 2012

The Stony Brook University baseball team won all four games in a weekend series against the Hartford Hawks, dismantling its conference opponent by a combined score of 26-9. The last of these victories...

Stony Brook softball defeats Bryant University in doubleheader

David O'Connor • April 20, 2012

After a disappointing step back on Tuesday with two loses to Rutgers University, the Stony Brook University softball team picked up the pieces and managed to pull out both games of a Thursday doubleheader...

Stony Brook softball loses doubleheader to Rutgers

David O'Connor • April 17, 2012

The Stony Brook University softball team lost both games of a doubleheader on Tuesday afternoon to the Rutgers University Scarlet Knights, dropping the first game 4-0 and the second one 6-1. The opening loss was Stony Brook's first at home in eight games on site.

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Softball takes two along with perfect game

David O'Connor • April 9, 2012

The Stony Brook University softball team had a successful week over spring break as it won two of three games against non-conference opponents.

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Freshman pitcher lights up Stony Brook softball

David O'Connor • April 9, 2012

There is something very encouraging about the performance of Stony Brook University softball’s new pitching star, Allison Cukrov. It is not only the fact that she has 13 wins, more than half of Stony Brook’s 22 overall. It is not only the fact that she has pitched 15 complete games.

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Softball sweeps Hartford in first conference series

The Statesman • March 26, 2012

Stony Brook softball needed just four and a half innings to put away Hartford on Sunday, which finished off a three-game sweep. Starting pitcher freshman Allison Cukrov pitched well again for the Seawolves, as she picked up her eighth victory of the season. She gave up just four hits and struck out four batters in five innings of work.

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