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Graduate attacker Taryn Ohlmiller in a game against USC on Feb. 23. SARA RUBERG/ STATESMAN FILE

Late lead squandered by No. 8-seeded Stony Brook women’s lacrosse against No. 1 UNC in NCAA quarterfinals

Ryan Magill May 24, 2021
In a valiant effort, the Seawolves gave their all to the end of the line to close one of the most memorable seasons in program history, but were unable to secure the program’s first Final Four berth despite being minutes away.
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Anothony Gilardi was announced head coach of Stony Brooks mens lacrosse on June 20. He was previously associate head coach and offensive coordinator at Towson University. PHOTO COURTESY STONY BROOK ATHLETICS

Anthony Gilardi hired as men’s lacrosse head coach

Ethan Tam June 26, 2019
On Thursday, June 20, Director of Athletics Shawn Heilbron named Towson associate head coach and offensive coordinator Anthony Gilardi the seventh head coach in program history, 37 days after the firing of his predecessor Jim Nagle.
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Senior midfielder Samantha DiSalvo craddles the ball while running down the field toward the Penn State goal. DiSalvo scored a career-high six goals, leading the Seawolves to a victory over the ARACELY JIMENEZ/THE STATESMAN  

Women’s Lacrosse picks up victory over No. 16 Penn State

Gregory Zarb April 26, 2018
Kylie Ohlmiller received two yellow cards and had to sit out the last 25 minutes of the game with her team up 13-7.
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Stony Brook submits bid to host 2017 Womens Lacrosse Championships

Stony Brook submits bid to host 2017 Women’s Lacrosse Championships

Skyler Gilbert September 15, 2016
Stony Brook University has submitted a bid to host the 2017 NCAA Division I Women’s Lacrosse Championships at Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium.
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Jeff Boals (center, above) was introduced as the new head coach of the Stony Brook Mens Basketball team by President Samuel L. Stanley Jr. (above, left) and Director of Athletics Shawn Heilbron (above, right) on Monday morning. HANAA TAMEEZ/THE STATESMAN

Jeff Boals introduced as new Stony Brook Men’s Basketball head coach

Andrew Eichenholz April 12, 2016
Director of Athletics Shawn Heilbron introduced Jeff Boals as the team's new head coach on Monday, starting a new chapter for Stony Brook Men's Basketball.
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Stony Brook Mens Basketball senior guard Carson Puriefoy (No. 10, above), shoots the last two free throw attempts of the championship game.  CHRISTOPHER CAMERON/STATESMAN FILE

Stony Brook to face tough test against Kentucky in NCAA Tournament

David Vertsberger March 16, 2016
On Selection Sunday, the team learned as the No. 13 seed that it would square off against No. 4 Kentucky in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
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Nick Barbera was clearly not ready to head back to Long Island, as he netted the game-tying goal. HANAA TAMEEZ / THE STATESMAN

SBU hockey scores twice in final minute to stay alive in tournament

Jesse Borek March 9, 2015
To call Stony Brook’s comeback against the Robert Morris University-Illinois Eagles anything but miraculous would be a punitive understatement.
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Who is Donna Woodruff?

Who is Donna Woodruff?

Mike Daniello November 24, 2013
With the sudden chaos developing in Stony Brook Athletics, the department has turned to Donna Woodruff to serve as the Interim Director of Athletics, following Jim Fiore’s firing. If you have ever been to a sporting event on campus, you know who Fiore is: the fiery, intense guy you picture representing the department. But who is Donna Woodruff, and what will she bring to Stony Brook Athletics?
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