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No. 6 Stony Brook women’s lacrosse edges out win to avoid upset

Alex Streinger March 30, 2023

A fourth-quarter comeback helped the No. 6 Stony Brook women’s lacrosse team narrowly avoid an upset. Coming off a blowout win on Saturday, the Seawolves (7-2, 2-0 CAA) came out sluggishly against...

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No. 5 Stony Brook women’s lacrosse begins CAA tenure with blowout win

Alex Streinger March 19, 2023
The No. 5 Stony Brook women’s lacrosse team did not disappoint in its first-ever Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) game. After spending three weeks away from Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium, the Seawolves (5-1, 1-0 CAA) returned to their home field on Saturday to host the Delaware Blue Hens.
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Midfielder Ellie Masera taking a shot against Michigan on Friday, Feb. 17. Masera scored four goals in the Stony Brook womens lacrosse teams opening day win over the Wolverines. CAMRON WANG/THE STATESMAN

No. 6 Stony Brook women’s lacrosse trounces No. 17 Michigan in season opener

Alex Streinger February 18, 2023
Kicking off its next quest for a national title, the No. 6 Stony Brook women’s lacrosse team started off on the right foot against another ranked opponent. 
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Stony Brook womens lacrosse head coach Joe Spallina leading his team during a practice on Jan. 30. The Seawolves look to continue their dominance in the CAA. CAMRON WANG/THE STATESMAN

No. 6 Stony Brook women’s lacrosse primed for run at national title

Alex Streinger February 12, 2023
Stony Brook is coming off back-to-back runs to the NCAA quarterfinals, both of which ended in losses to the North Carolina Tar Heels. Now members of the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA), the Seawolves will look to get over the hump this year and capture the national championship.
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Midfielder Ellie Masera in the first round of the NCAA Tournament against Drexel. Masera scored two goals against UNC in the finals, but Stony Brook fell 8-5. ETHAN TAM/THE STATESMAN

No. 8 Stony Brook women’s lacrosse eliminated from NCAA Tournament by No. 1 UNC again

Jeremy Portnoy May 20, 2022
Despite a defensive effort for the ages and a one-goal lead during the third quarter, the Stony Brook women’s lacrosse team fell 8-5 to the top-seeded University of North Carolina (UNC) Tar Heels in the NCAA Tournament quarterfinals on Thursday. 
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Attacker Kailyn Hart playing against Drexel in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Hart and the Seawolves will need to beat undefeated UNC to advance past the quarterfinals. ETHAN TAM/THE STATESMAN

NCAA Tournament Elite Eight preview: No. 8 Stony Brook vs. No. 1 UNC

Jeremy Portnoy May 17, 2022
After defeating Drexel and Rutgers in the first two rounds of the NCAA Tournament, the Stony Brook women's lacrosse team will play at UNC on Thursday, May 19 at 7:30 p.m on ESPNU.
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The Stony Brook womens lacrosse team celebrates during a game against Drexel on May 13. The Seawolves advanced to the third round of the NCAA Tournament by beating Rutgers 11-7 on Sunday. ETHAN TAM/THE STATESMAN

No. 8 Stony Brook women’s lacrosse beats Rutgers, advances to Elite Eight of NCAA Tournament

Jeremy Portnoy May 15, 2022
With her team trailing 7-6 in the second round of the NCAA Tournament, Charlie Campbell made six saves in six minutes to single-handedly shut down Rutgers’ offense.
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Attacker Kaitlyn Hart tossing the ball to midfielder Sarah Pulis in the UMBC game on April 23. KAT PROCACCI/THE STATESMAN

No. 6 Stony Brook women’s lacrosse wins ninth straight regular season title

Ethan Tam May 2, 2022
By walloping the Albany Great Danes 16-4 in the 2022 regular season finale as expected, Stony Brook clinched its ninth consecutive America East regular season title and its 60th straight win over an America East opponent.
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Sabella and Zapolski in the game against UMBC on April 23. KAT PROCACCI/THE STATESMAN

No. 6 Stony Brook women’s lacrosse avoids upset at No. 24 Yale

Jeremy Portnoy April 26, 2022

For a moment, it looked as if the No. 6 Stony Brook women’s lacrosse team’s 10-game win streak was coming to an end. The Seawolves (13-2), who had not trailed at halftime since March 10, ended...

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Goalkeeper Charlie Campbell in the game against UNH on April 9. KAT PROCACCI/THE STATESMAN

Explaining the Stony Brook women’s lax goalie situation

Paul McDonough April 17, 2022
Spallina has two options with goalkeepers — Charlie Campbell and Kameron Halsall. Both goalies are former transfer students, and both are more than qualified to hold down the fort in the cage.
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Midfielder Jaden Hampel in the game against Dartmouth on Feb. 27. KAT PROCACCI/THE STATESMAN

No. 5 Stony Brook women’s lacrosse pounds No. 11 Princeton on the road

Melanie Karniewich March 30, 2022
In a must-win showdown, the No. 5 Stony Brook women’s lacrosse team dominated the No. 11 Princeton Tigers on the road with a 16-8 statement win on Tuesday, March 29.
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Midfielder Masera running with the ball in net in the Vermont game on March 26. CAMRON WANG/THE STATESMAN

No. 6 Stony Brook women’s lax dominates in conference opener

Paul McDonough March 27, 2022
Returning home after a road trip to Brown, Stony Brook repeated its offensive success with yet another blowout victory. The Seawolves ran away with a 14-4 win over the Vermont Catamounts in their conference opener on March 26.
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