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Defender Clare Levy clears the ball against Villanova on Saturday, March 2. Levy scored a career-high two goals on Saturday at Towson while collecting four ground balls and two caused turnovers. STANLEY ZHENG/THE STATESMAN

No. 11/12 Stony Brook women’s lacrosse kicks off CAA play with low-scoring win

Alex Streinger March 17, 2024

Despite giving it a run for its money, the Coastal Athletic Association (CAA) still has no answer for the No. 11/12 Stony Brook women’s lacrosse team. With an 11-8 victory over the Towson Tigers...

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Several Stony Brook womens lacrosse players celebrate a goal against Villanova on Saturday, March 2. The Seawolves will open their conference season at Towson tomorrow. STANLEY ZHENG/THE STATESMAN

No. 11/12 Stony Brook women’s lacrosse opens CAA play up at Towson

Mike Anderson March 15, 2024

After losing to back-to-back ranked opponents, the No. 11/12 Stony Brook women’s lacrosse team is looking to take its frustration out on a Coastal Athletic Association (CAA) foe. The Seawolves...

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Midfielder Ellie Masera dodges a Villanova defender as she clears the ball on Saturday, March 2. Masera scored the game-winning goal on Tuesday night at Syracuse. STANLEY ZHENG/THE STATESMAN

No. 12 Stony Brook women’s lacrosse upset No. 5 Syracuse in overtime

Alex Streinger March 6, 2024

Four years after triumphing in a thriller at the Carrier Dome, the No. 12 Stony Brook women’s lacrosse team did it again. In what is now known as the John Mezzalingua Associates (JMA) Wireless...

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Midfielder Ellie Masera dodges a Villanova defender on Saturday, March 3. Masera broke the Stony Brook womens lacrosse teams program record for most draw controls in a game. STANLEY ZHENG/THE STATESMAN

Masera’s record-breaking day takes No. 12 Stony Brook women’s lacrosse to 4-0

Alex Streinger March 3, 2024

Behind a trio of five-goal performances, the No. 12 Stony Brook women’s lacrosse team cracked 20 again to sweep its opening homestand. In the final affair of their four-game stay at Kenneth P....

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Midfielder Isabella Caporuscio (35) scoops up a ground ball to maintain possession in the offensive zone against Arizona State on Friday, Feb. 23. Caporuscio totaled two goals, three ground balls and one caused turnover in the win. BRITTNEY DIETZ/THE STATESMAN

No. 11 Stony Brook women’s lacrosse moves to 3-0 with beatdown of Arizona State

Aidan Steng February 24, 2024

Though attacker Kailyn Hart and midfielder Jaden Hampel were nowhere to be seen and the goaltending was almost nonexistent, the No. 11 Stony Brook women’s lacrosse team still dominated. At Kenneth...

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Midfielder Ellie Masera (right) draws a double team against Dartmouth on Sunday, Feb. 18. Masera tallied a career-high eight goals and 10 points in a season-opening win over the Big Green. COBY NUNBERG/THE STATESMAN

No. 11 Stony Brook women’s lacrosse routes Dartmouth to open 2024

Alex Streinger February 19, 2024

Back like it never left, the No. 11 Stony Brook women’s lacrosse team opened its season in runaway fashion. On a cold Sunday afternoon at Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium, the Seawolves (1-0) iced the...

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The Stony Brook womens lacrosse team huddles at the end of practice on Saturday, Jan. 26. With a dangerous returning offense, the Seawolves are national title contenders. BRITTNEY DIETZ/THE STATESMAN

No. 10/11 Stony Brook women’s lacrosse going for gold with expiring window

Alex Streinger February 1, 2024

With its national championship window narrowed down to this year, the No. 10/11 Stony Brook women’s lacrosse team will look to finally get it done with its newest group of superstars. As always,...

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Midfielder Ellie Masera (12) carries the ball up the field alongside midfielder Charlotte Verhulst (86) while being chased by defender Clare Levy (42) on Friday, Jan. 26. The three are part of a large group of homegrown stars who are graduating this year. BRITTNEY DIETZ/THE STATESMAN

Stony Brook women’s lacrosse’s superstar core back for one final ride

Kenny Spurrell February 1, 2024

When looking at the success of the Stony Brook women’s lacrosse team this decade, it is hard to overlook what its core of hometown stars have done. After growing up on Long Island and signing with...

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Midfielder Ellie Masera (left) carries the ball while attacker Morgan Mitchell (right) looks to get open. Masera was an All-American this year, while Mitchell was an All-CAA selection. BRITTNEY DIETZ/THE STATESMAN

Stony Brook women’s lacrosse still chasing a title after disappointing end

Mike Anderson June 10, 2023

After making consecutive appearances in the elite eight of the NCAA tournament, the No. 10 Stony Brook women’s lacrosse team once again fell short of winning a national title. Coming into the...

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Attacker Kailyn Hart (foreground) passes the ball against Drexel while midfielder Ellie Masera (background) tries to get open on Sunday, April 2. Hart scored four goals in the Stony Brook womens lacrosse teams loss to Loyola Maryland. TIM GIORLANDO/THE STATESMAN

No. 10 Stony Brook women’s lacrosse eliminated from NCAA tournament in crushing loss

Alex Streinger May 14, 2023
A scoreless third quarter killed the No. 10 Stony Brook women’s lacrosse team’s chances to pull off an upset, and ultimately came back to bite it in the end.
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Defenders Lindsay Rongo (left) and Ella Whitehouse (middle) playing in a defensive zone while goalkeeper Hailey Duchnowski (right) anticipates a shot. Stony Brooks defense will face off with one of the best offenses in the nation on Sunday. TIM GIORLANDO/THE STATESMAN

No. 10 Stony Brook women’s lacrosse set for showdown with No. 9 Loyola Maryland

Alex Streinger May 12, 2023

After surviving the opening round of the 2023 NCAA women’s lacrosse tournament, the No. 10 Stony Brook women’s lacrosse team will try to make it out of Baltimore alive against the hometown team. After...

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Midfielder Ellie Masera (left) prepares to shoot against William & Mary on Saturday, April 15 while attacker Kailyn Hart (right) looks on. Both players recorded a hat trick in the Stony Brook womens lacrosse teams opening-round win over Penn State. BRITTNEY DIETZ/THE STATESMAN

No. 10 Stony Brook women’s lacrosse downs No. 20 Penn State, advances to second round

Alex Streinger May 12, 2023

A pair of hat tricks from the No. 10 Stony Brook women’s lacrosse team’s dynamic duo guided it into the second round of the 2023 NCAA women’s lacrosse tournament. Kicking off their pursuit...

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