Joe Spallina Archives – The Statesman

America East cancels all spring sports after NCAA cancels March Madness, spring championships

Ethan TamBreaking SportsMarch 12, 2020March 15, 2020

On Thursday, March 12, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) announced the cancellation of all Division I winter and spring championships, including both the men’s and women’s “March Madness” basketball…

No. 3 Stony Brook Women’s Lacrosse falls in close game to No. 8 Florida

Ryan MagillLacrosse SportsMarch 1, 2020March 1, 2020

Although Stony Brook will hardly make excuses for the loss, the game would be a tall order for any team, even those at the very top.

New team, same drive for Kameron Halsall

Ryan Magill2020 Lacrosse Sports Spring Sports PreviewFebruary 20, 2020February 22, 2020

Halsall’s drive for more led her to enter the transfer portal and search for more options. That was when she found Stony Brook.

Underestimated Women’s Lacrosse is ready to take back what’s theirs

Ryan Magill2020 Lacrosse Sports Spring Sports PreviewFebruary 20, 2020February 22, 2020

Number 12. Every major preseason poll had the same ranking for the Stony Brook women’s lacrosse team. Nike/US Lacrosse Top 20, Inside Lacrosse and the IWLCA Coaches Poll polls all…

Women's Lacrosse stomps Ohio State 20-7 in home opener

Ryan MagillLacrosse SportsFebruary 16, 2020February 17, 2020

From there, the two teams would trade blows, but the damage was already done. In the end, the Seawolves had 10 different players score goals.

No. 12 Stony Brook Women's Lacrosse makes season-opening statement with 17-16 win at No. 4 Syracuse

Ryan MagillLacrosse SportsFebruary 12, 2020February 13, 2020

Despite a surging Orange front at the end of the game that saw the Seawolves struggle with draw controls, the lead was enough to keep the Stony Brook win alive.

Women’s Lacrosse victorious over rival Albany, USC

Sasha PodzorovSportsApril 17, 2019April 19, 2019

In the Seawolves’ wins this past weekend against Albany and #13 USC, the duo of Kennedy and Rafferty carried the offensive workload, scoring 65% of the team’s points.

Women’s Lacrosse dominates UMass Lowell 20-3

Chris ParkinsonSportsApril 2, 2019April 2, 2019

Stony Brook Women’s Lacrosse bounced back from its recent loss to No. 20 ranked Florida with a dominating victory over UMass Lowell 20-3 on Saturday, March 30.

Women’s Lacrosse falls to Princeton comeback 15-14

Chris ParkinsonSportsMarch 11, 2019March 11, 2019

Despite the loss, head coach Joe Spallina believes his team can rebound and is closer to finding its team identity.

Familiar faces eager to return to NCAA glory

Chris ParkinsonSportsFebruary 20, 2019February 20, 2019

Following the overtime loss last season, Spallina still praised his team’s effort throughout the year and expressed his love and gratitude for the team.