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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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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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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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Midfielder Kayla Zapolski in the UMBC game on April 23. KAT PROCACCI/THE STATESMAN

No. 6 Stony Brook women’s lax sends seniors off with UMBC rout

Paul McDonough April 25, 2022
The No. 6 Stony Brook women’s lacrosse team entered Saturday night’s matchup against the UMBC Retrievers with two priorities in mind — extending its winning streak to 10 games while also bringing home a victory on Senior Night.
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The womens lacrosse team going in for an embrace after a goal was scored. KAT PROCACCI/THE STATESMAN

No. 5 Stony Brook women’s lacrosse almost blanks UMass Lowell

Paul McDonough April 19, 2022
The UMass Lowell River Hawks took a total of seven shots on goal against the No. 5 Stony Brook women’s lacrosse team on Saturday, April 16. Just one of those shots found the net.
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The Seawolves going in for a hug after a goal was scored against Arizona on April 1. They won 16-4 against Arizona. AMAYA MCDONALD/THE STATESMAN

No. 5 Stony Brook women’s lacrosse routs Arizona State for sixth straight win

Paul McDonough April 2, 2022
For the first time in program history, the Stony Brook women’s lacrosse team faced the Arizona State Sun Devils. The Seawolves didn't disappoint. Stony Brook hosted Arizona State on Friday, April 1 and quickly ran away with a 16-4 blowout win.
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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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Zapolski in the game against Dartmouth on Feb. 27. KAT PROCACCI/THE STATESMAN

No. 6 Stony Brook women’s lacrosse dominates Brown on the road

Paul McDonough March 23, 2022
On Thursday, the Brown Bears scored 22 goals against Central Connecticut — the most they have scored in a single game this season. But when the Seawolves came to town on Tuesday, March 22, the Bears couldn’t score more than three.
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Midfielder Masera in the game against Dartmouth on Feb. 27. KAT PROCACCI

No. 6 Stony Brook women’s lacrosse blows past Hofstra

Paul McDonough March 20, 2022
The Seawolves traveled to No. 14 Hofstra on Friday, March 18, and won 12-6, with midfielder Ellie Masera scoring as many goals as Hofstra.
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Stony Brooks Womens Lacrosse team prepping for the game against USC on Feb 21st 2021. SARA RUBERG/THE STATESMAN

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

Kenny Spurrell February 21, 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. 
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Hart in the game against UMass Lowell on Mar. 14. CAMRON WANG/THE STATESMAN

Stony Brook women’s lacrosse doesn’t need the America East to win national title

Jeremy Portnoy February 13, 2022
The Seawolves’ women’s lacrosse team is in a unique position. Not only are they barred from the playoffs, but they’re also good enough not to care. 
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