Kenny Spurrell Archives – The Statesman

Curtis Copenhaver making a name for himself with the Stony Brook men’s soccer team

Kenny SpurrellSoccer SportsSeptember 25, 2022September 25, 2022

Curtis Copenhaver may very well be one of the team’s most valuable players in 2022. The Seawolves could have found themselves in deep trouble after starting goalkeeper Edmond Kaiser went down with an injury following the season opener.

JUCO transfer Reilly Rich making an instant impact for Stony Brook women’s soccer

Kenny SpurrellSoccer SportsSeptember 13, 2022

After needing to add a premier scoring threat to a dull offense, the Stony Brook women’s soccer team struck gold this offseason with the acquisition of forward Reilly Rich.

Stony Brook men’s soccer upsets Hofstra for first win in CAA

Kenny SpurrellSoccer SportsSeptember 6, 2022September 6, 2022

The Seawolves showed out in their first conference game of the season on Saturday, Sept. 3 with a 2-1 win over the Hofstra Pride at Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium. The victory marked the first conference win as members of the CAA for Stony Brook.

Stony Brook women’s basketball collapses at Albany to end title hopes

Kenny SpurrellSports Women's BasketballFebruary 27, 2022February 28, 2022

The Stony Brook women’s basketball team was in control with only nine minutes remaining in its matchup against the Albany Great Danes, but a fourth-quarter breakdown will likely cause the Seawolves to fall short of their end goal for the season.

No. 4 Stony Brook women’s lacrosse takes No. 3 Syracuse to the wire

Kenny SpurrellSports Women's LacrosseFebruary 21, 2022February 22, 2022

Disappointingly, the No. 4 Stony Brook women’s lacrosse team couldn’t pull off a win in its season opener against the No. 3 Syracuse Orange, falling just shy of the victory by losing 12-11 at the Carrier Dome in a nail-biter on Sunday, Feb. 20.

Stony Brook women’s basketball squeaks past Binghamton on missed FT

Kenny SpurrellSports Women's BasketballFebruary 3, 2022

After the news broke about the Stony Brook women’s basketball team’s ban from America East postseason play because of the school’s decision to move to the CAA next season, the Seawolves came out cold despite playing an opponent with a poor record.

Undefeated clash as SBU WBB beats Columbia

Kenny SpurrellSports Women's BasketballNovember 26, 2021November 27, 2021

The Stony Brook women’s basketball team has officially solidified its best start in program history, jumping out to 6-0 in a 91-82 road win over the Columbia Lions on Wednesday, Nov. 24.

Stony Brook women’s basketball stuns Rutgers for second-ever Big Ten win

Kenny SpurrellSports Women's BasketballNovember 16, 2021November 17, 2021

The Stony Brook women’s basketball pulled off one of the biggest upsets in program history this week with its 53-44 defeat of the Rutgers Scarlet Knights, a No. 6 seed in last year’s NCAA Tournament.

Elijah Olaniyi’s return to Stony Brook sparks flashy offseason

Kenny SpurrellHoopla 2021 Men's Basketball SportsNovember 14, 2021November 19, 2021

Two seasons ago, Stony Brook graduate guard Elijah Olaniyi came into his own, solidifying himself as a star as a junior by putting up averages of 18.0 points and 6.5 rebounds per game. The Seawolves finished 20-13 and in second place in the America East, but were bounced by Hartford in the semifinals of the conference tournament.

Blowout loss to Maine extends Stony Brook women’s soccer skid

Kenny SpurrellSoccer SportsOctober 12, 2021

After racking up four straight wins, Stony Brook’s season was looking promising, but that streak was tarnished as it has been followed up by three straight losses following a 4-1 blowout loss on the road to the Maine Black Bears on Sunday, Oct. 10.