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Jarell Matthews (No.11,
 above) waiting in a game. Matthews ARACELY JIMENEZ/STATESMAN FILE

Senior leadership boosts Women’s Basketball season

Kenneth Fermin November 21, 2018
The Stony Brook women’s basketball team looks to build off an improved 2017-18 season backed by strong senior leadership.
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Freshman forward Elijah Olaniyi in a game against Maryland on Nov. 10. Olaniyi scored ARACELY JIMENEZ/THE STATESMAN

Olaniyi embraces leadership role

Kenneth Fermin November 20, 2018
Sophomore forward Elijah Olaniyi has already proven himself as a floor general in his short Stony Brook Men’s Basketball career.
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Senior outside hitter Emily Costello jumps to hit the ball in a game against UMBC in 2017. SAMANTHA MONTES/STATESMAN FILE

Volleyball defeats Albany 3-2, repeats as America East champion

Kenneth Fermin November 18, 2018
Top-seeded Stony Brook Volleyball concluded its season in thrilling fashion, winning the America East Championship for the second consecutive season. The Seawolves defeated the No. 2-ranked Albany Great Danes in five sets and finished the conference season with a perfect 14-0 record.
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Running back Donald Liotine in a game against Maine. ARACELY JIMENEZ/STATESMAN FILE

Football dominates against Delaware, edges closer to playoffs contention

Kenneth Fermin November 11, 2018
The Seawolves defeated the Blue Hens 17-3 at Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium.
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Junior guard Shania Johnson dribbles down the court during the game against Binghamton Monday, Feb. 5. KARINA GERRY/THE STATESMAN

Women’s Basketball falls to Rutgers in season opener

Kenneth Fermin November 11, 2018
The Stony Brook women’s basketball team fell to the Rutgers Scarlet Knights 61-47 in its 2018-19 season opener on Friday, Nov. 9.
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Volleyball defeats New Hampshire and UMass Lowell, clinches playoff birth

Volleyball defeats New Hampshire and UMass Lowell, clinches playoff birth

Kenneth Fermin October 28, 2018
Stony Brook Volleyball secured an America East postseason spot after defeating the New Hampshire Wildcats.
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Junior outside hitter Maria Poole in a match against UMBC in 2017. SAMANTHA MONTES/STATESMAN FILE

Volleyball continues dominant America East play, racks up weekly awards

Kenneth Fermin October 27, 2018
The Seawolves defeated each of their conference rivals in the first go-around of the league schedule and swept the Hartford Hawks in both of their contests.
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Brooks during a 2016 game. ERIC SCHMID/STATESMAN FILE

Seawolves scorch Iona and Hartford, win 10th straight

Kenneth Fermin October 23, 2018
The Seawolves have now defeated each of their America East rivals to begin conference play for the first time in program history.
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Nick Tropeano pitching for the Seawolves.PHOTO COURTESY OF AMERICA EAST 2014

Eight alumni inducted into Stony Brook Athletics Hall of Fame

Kenneth Fermin October 21, 2018
Stony Brook Athletics inducted eight new members into the Rita & Kurt Eppenstein Athletics Hall of Fame on Friday. The 17th class is the largest to be inducted in the university’s history.
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Senior outside hitter Emily Costello jumps to hit the ball in a game against UMBC in 2017. SAMANTHA MONTES/STATESMAN FILE

Volleyball sees room to grow in wins against UMBC and Binghamton

Kenneth Fermin October 16, 2018
Despite two three-set sweeps over the weekend against America East rivals Binghamton Bearcats and the UMBC Retrievers, Stony Brook Volleyball was not content.
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Freshman opposite side hitter Maria Poole spikes the ball in a match against Albany on Sunday at Pritchard Gymnasium. ERIC SCHMID/STATESMAN FILE

Volleyball picks up victory over in-state rival Albany 3-1

Kenneth Fermin October 7, 2018
Stony Brook Volleyball continued its impressive performance against America East rivals, topping the Albany Great Danes, 3-1 on Friday, Oct. 5 at home.
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Senior middle blocker McKyla Brook jumps to spike the ball in a 2017 game against Binghamton.  GARY GHAYRAT/THE STATESMAN

Volleyball sweeps two of three games in Stony Brook Invite

Kenneth Fermin September 16, 2018
Stony Brook jumped out to two-set leads in each game of the Stony Brook Invite by Holiday Inn Express, but it was not enough to overcome Bryant on Friday, Sept. 14.
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