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Several Stony Brook womens basketball players cheer on their teammates from the sideline during a game versus Towson on Friday, Feb. 9. The Seawolves will host Hofstra tomorrow night. MACKENZIE YADDAW/THE STATESMAN

Stony Brook women’s basketball to host round two of Battle of Long Island

Alex D'Amaro February 15, 2024

With less than a month left until the 2024 Coastal Athletic Association (CAA) women’s basketball tournament, every game is a must-win for the Stony Brook women’s basketball team. The Seawolves...

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The Stony Brook womens basketball team gathers around the bench during a timeout in a game against Iona on Monday, Nov. 14. The Seawolves had an up and down first year in the CAA. ONESUN JEONG/THE STATESMAN

Late-season collapse derails Stony Brook women’s basketball title chances

Matt Howlin April 15, 2023

After a late-season tailspin derailed last year's campaign, the Stony Brook women’s basketball team tried to right its wrongs in the 2022-23 season, but met an eerily similar demise. Coming into...

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Stony Brook women’s basketball primed to make strong first impression in CAA

Matt Howlin November 6, 2022
In the 2022-23 season, the Seawolves hope to learn from last year’s mistakes by playing a new brand of basketball that allows their star players to flourish on both sides of the ball.
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Guard Annie Warren with Forward Kelis Corley during the game against New Hampshire on January 28. The Seawolves were defeated by the VCU Rams 56-48 on March 18th at WNIT. KAT PROCACCI/THE STATESMAN

Stony Brook women’s basketball falls to VCU in WNIT opening round

Ethan Tam March 20, 2022
In a battle between two defensively-minded opponents, the Stony Brook women’s basketball team took a lead and maintained it through both transition opportunities and strong post play.
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Forward India Pagan with the ball in the UMass Lowell game on Feb. 23. The Seawolves lost in the last KAT PROCACCI/THE STATESMAN

Stony Brook women’s basketball upset last-second on Senior Day

Paul McDonough February 24, 2022
An inbound pass with six seconds left in a tie game found its way to River Hawks guard Kaylen Banwareesingh, who sank a game-winning layup to put the nail in the coffin for the Seawolves (23-4, 14-3 AE) on Senior Day at Island Federal Arena.
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Stony Brook womens basketball routs NJIT for revenge

Stony Brook women’s basketball routs NJIT for revenge

Paul McDonough February 6, 2022
The Seawolves sought vengeance for numerous things — the postseason ban, an uncharacteristic defeat earlier in the season — and left no questions about their talent.
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Bushee in the game against New Hampshire. KAT PROCACCI/THE STATESMAN

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

Kenny Spurrell February 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.
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Senior Guard Warren doing a free throw in the game against Washington State on Dec. 19.

Stony Brook women’s basketball upset in conference opener

Jeremy Portnoy December 31, 2021
Stony Brook's women's basketball team (9-2, 0-1 AE) struggled in the first quarter, missing their first eight shots and falling behind 16-4, and they trailed the rest of the way to lose their conference opener 54-49 on the road Thursday.
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Guard, Gigi Gonzalez in a game against against St. Johns on Nov. 14.  CAM WANG / THE STATESMAN

SBU women’s basketball fends off St. Francis Brooklyn to remain undefeated

Paul McDonough November 30, 2021
Do I hear a lucky number seven? The Stony Brook women’s basketball team extended its undefeated streak to seven games against a formidable St. Francis Brooklyn Terriers team in a 71-64 victory at home on Sunday, Nov. 28.
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Undefeated clash as SBU WBB beats Columbia

Kenny Spurrell November 26, 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. 
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Graduate forward Leighah-Amori Wool and senior guard Anastasia Warren in the game against Delaware on Nov. 9. KAT PROCACCI/THE STATESMAN

Stony Brook women’s basketball has the pieces to return to NCAA Tournament

Jeremy Portnoy November 14, 2021
It’s not quite the environment of a team coming off its first-ever NCAA Tournament berth and second-straight America East championship, but that’s the point. The Stony Brook women’s basketball team doesn’t need to be reminded of the expectations on their shoulders this year, because they hold themselves to a higher standard than anyone else.
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Graduate forward McKenzie Bushee going for a free throw in the game against Delaware on Nov. 9. KAT PROCACCI/THE STATESMAN

Reigning Sixth Player of the Year remains at Stony Brook for another ring

Mike Anderson November 14, 2021
After turning heads with her decision to put her name in the transfer portal, the reigning America East Sixth Player of the Year is back with the Stony Brook women’s basketball team.
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