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Head coach Megan Bryant hitting ground balls in practice on Wednesday, Feb. 8. Bryant is primed to lead her team to a the CAA championship in 2023. TIM GIORLANDO/THE STATESMAN

Continuity, strong bats give Stony Brook softball a legitimate chance in the CAA

Cameron Takmil February 12, 2023
Last season was an unorthodox one for the Stony Brook softball team. Though they suffered several key departures heading into the 2022 season, the Seawolves finished with their highest win total in a decade. 
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Right defenseman Matt McDermitt on a breakaway against Delaware on Sunday, Jan. 15. The Stony Brook club hockey team split a pair of shootouts against Drexel this past weekend. PHOTO COURTESY OF AZTEKPHOTOS

No. 17 Stony Brook hockey splits with Drexel, drops in ACHA rankings

Matt Howlin February 5, 2023
An untimely split has left the No. 17 Stony Brook club hockey team’s national championship aspirations up in the air as the team continues to fall in the national rankings. 
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Guard Gigi Gonzalez carrying the ball up the court against Towson on Sunday, Jan. 29. Gonzalezs outstanding week earned her Player of the Week honors as the Stony Brook womens basketball team went 2-0. VIKRAM SETHI/THE STATESMAN

Stony Brook women’s basketball sweeps weekend with explosive offense

Matt Howlin and Kenny Spurrell January 30, 2023

Elite scoring performances helped the Stony Brook women’s basketball team pick up another two big wins on its home court. After a weekend stay in North Carolina, the Seawolves (13-7, 7-2 CAA)...

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Guard Tanahj Pettway (foreground) and center Keenan Fitzmorris (background) playing defense against Towson on Saturday, Jan. 7. The Stony Brook mens basketball team lost both games this weekend, dropping below .500 in CAA play. BRITTNEY DIETZ/THE STATESMAN

Stony Brook men’s basketball suffers winless weekend at home

Kenny Spurrell and Matt Howlin January 22, 2023
After a pair of second-half meltdowns this week, the Stony Brook men’s basketball team now finds itself under .500 in conference play. 
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Left winger Filip Pom PHOTO COURTESY OF AZTEKPHOTOS

No. 17 Stony Brook hockey sweeps No. 25 Delaware again

Matt Howlin January 16, 2023
After being on the road for almost two whole months, the No. 17 Stony Brook club hockey team returned to its home ice and treated its fans to a dominant sweep.
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Guards Annie Warren (left) and Kelis Corley (middle) and center Sherese Pittman (right) in a game against UNCW on Friday, Jan. 6. The three players combined for 47 points as the Stony Brook womens basketball team won its fifth game in a row on Friday. BRITTNEY DIETZ/THE STATESMAN

Stony Brook women’s basketball beats UNCW for fifth straight win

Matt Howlin January 7, 2023

The game may have been ugly, but that did not stop the Stony Brook women’s basketball team from winning its fifth consecutive game. The Seawolves (9-5, 3-0 CAA) returned home to Island Federal Arena...

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Guard Kelis Corley looking to pass the ball against Columbia on Saturday, Dec. 7. Corley had a perfect shooting night against William & Mary, helping the Stony Brook women’s basketball team win its CAA debut. CAMRON WANG/THE STATESMAN

Undefeated weekend kicks off CAA tenure for Stony Brook women’s basketball

Matt Howlin January 2, 2023
After finishing over .500 in the non-conference half of their schedule, the Seawolves (8-5, 2-0 CAA) pulled off a pair of impressive victories to start their tenure in the CAA. They kicked things off with an 89-61 blowout win over the William & Mary Tribe on Friday. On Sunday, they celebrated New Year’s Day with a 67-55 comeback win at the Hofstra Pride.
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Guard Daishai Almond driving the basket against Columbia on Wednesday, Dec. 7. The Stony Brook womens basketball team improved to 4-1 in home games after picking up another win against Maryland Eastern Shore. CAMRON WANG/THE STATESMAN

Stony Brook women’s basketball wraps up non-conference schedule with home win

Matt Howlin December 22, 2022
One final win against a non-conference opponent gave the Stony Brook women’s basketball team a winning record going into conference play.
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Guard Tyler Stephenson-Moore attempting a reverse layup under the basket against Yale on Saturday, Dec. 3. The Stony Brook mens basketball team fell to 2-7 after losing 79-60 at Bryant. TIM GIORLANDO/THE STATESMAN

Stony Brook men’s basketball becomes footnote Bryant’s history

Matt Howlin December 10, 2022
After hitting a program-record 17 three-pointers on Nov. 29, the Stony Brook men’s basketball team had the exact favor returned on Friday.
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Left defenseman Rob Distefano skating in a game against NYU on Saturday, Oct. 8. The assistant captain returned to the ice over the weekend after breaking his hand five weeks prior. PHOTO COURTESY OF AZTEKPHOTOS

No. 19 Stony Brook hockey sweeps Delaware to end first half on winning streak

Matt Howlin December 5, 2022
After winning a league game to rise in the national rankings, the No. 19 Stony Brook club hockey team continued its ascent with a two-game sweep.
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Forward Frankie Policelli driving through contact towards the rim on Friday, Nov. 11. The Stony Brook mens basketball team lost both of its games in the FIU Tournament. CAMRON WANG/THE STATESMAN

Stony Brook men’s basketball swept in FIU Tournament

Matt Howlin and Cameron Takmil November 26, 2022
Everything that could go wrong did go wrong for the Stony Brook men’s basketball team down in Florida, as the Seawolves dropped both games in blowout fashion in the Florida International University (FIU) Tournament.
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Right winger Michael Galinski moving the puck in a game against Rhode Island on Friday, Oct. 28. The Stony Brook club hockey team both won and lost a game this past weekend. PHOTO COURTESY OF AZTEKPHOTOS

No. 22 Stony Brook hockey splits against two teams

Matt Howlin November 20, 2022
Big-time goaltending helped the No. 22 Stony Brook club hockey team salvage its weekend after a disappointing start. The Seawolves (10-5-0, 7-2-0 ESCHL) played back-to-back one game series this past weekend and split them with a win and a loss.
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