Hofstra University Archives

Stony Brook set to join CAA

Ethan TamBreaking Sports Top StoryJanuary 25, 2022January 25, 2022

SBU has accepted an invitation to join the Colonial Athletic Association, a Stony Brook Athletics official confirmed with The Statesman. The move will be formally announced tomorrow, Jan. 25, at a press conference held by Commissioner Joe D’Antonio.

Special teams coach Tony Thompson departs Stony Brook for West Virginia

Ethan TamFootballJune 27, 2021August 30, 2021

On Friday, June 18, the West Virginia Mountaineers announced that Stony Brook special teams coach Tony Thompson would be joining the Mountaineers as a special teams analyst.

Softball drops two of three games with Hofstra, Fordham

Jeremy PortnoySoftball SportsApril 13, 2021

The Stony Brook softball team struggled through their three-game homestand this week, splitting a doubleheader with the Hofstra Pride on Tuesday and dropping a grudge match with the Fordham Rams on Thursday.

New York’s favorite organist: Paul Cartier

Steven KeehnerArts CultureApril 11, 2021

Sports and music have always been intertwined for Cartier. Indistinguishable from the crowd at a game, Cartier shares an ability similar to Garry Howatt, his favorite hockey player, to carry a larger presence than initially expected.

Men’s Lacrosse falls to No. 7 Syracuse 17-9 amid three-game slide

Ryan MagillMen's Lacrosse SportsMarch 13, 2021March 13, 2021

The Stony Brook men’s lacrosse team fought valiantly in their first-ever matchup with the Syracuse Orange. Such efforts couldn’t beat the No. 7 ranked team in the nation, as the Seawolves lost 17-9 at the Carrier Dome amid a worrisome skid of losses.

No. 5 Women’s Lacrosse takes down UMBC and No. 16 Towson in Maryland sweep

Ryan MagillSports Women's LacrosseMarch 8, 2021March 9, 2021

In their conference opener, the Seawolves defeated the UMBC Retrievers 15-8, improving to a staggering 43 straight wins against America East opponents.

Third-quarter struggles cost No. 17 Men’s Lacrosse the Battle of Long Island

Ryan MagillMen's Lacrosse SportsMarch 4, 2021

Coming into Saturday’s matchup off a hot start to the season, the No. 17-ranked Stony Brook men’s lacrosse team was doused with water in a rainy matchup with the Hofstra Pride as the team lost 20-17 for its defeat loss of the season.

Men’s Soccer falls to 0-2 after rainy defeat at Hofstra

Emmanuel JaquezSoccer SportsMarch 3, 2021

The Stony Brook men’s soccer team played its second game of the season against the Hofstra Pride on Sunday, Feb. 28. They ultimately came up short in a 4-1 defeat as Stony Brook drops to 0-2 on the season.

Men’s Soccer drops season opener at No. 21 St. John’s

Emmanuel JaquezSoccer SportsFebruary 24, 2021February 25, 2021

The Stony Brook’s men’s soccer team played their season opener against a ranked Big East opponent, the No. 21 St. John’s Red Storm, on Tuesday, Feb. 23.

No. 20 Men’s Lacrosse overcomes early struggles to beat Bryant 14-8

Ryan MagillMen's Lacrosse SportsFebruary 23, 2021

After a four-point deficit in the first quarter, the Stony Brook men’s lacrosse team rallied behind graduate attacker Cory VanGinhoven and senior midfielder Mike McCannell in the second half to defeat the Bryant Bulldogs by a final score of 14-8.