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Point guard Aaron Clarke (center) prepares to pass the ball while being defended by power forward Leon Nahar in practice on Sunday, Oct. 15. Clarke is back for his second year with Stony Brook after an injury-riddled 2022-23 season. BRITTNEY DIETZ/THE STATESMAN

Aaron Clarke hopes to play crucial role in second shot with Stony Brook

Alex Streinger October 29, 2023
When point guard Aaron Clarke arrived at Stony Brook last year, he was expected to play a significant role for the school’s depleted men’s basketball team. Unfortunately for Clarke and the Seawolves, he sustained a nagging lower back injury during the preseason which spoiled those plans and sidelined him for most of the 2022-23 season.
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Midfielder Trevor Harrison dribbles the ball up the left wing against Le Moyne on Wednesday, Oct. 11. Harrison scored his career-high fourth goal of the season in the draw against the Dolphins. STANLEY ZHENG/THE STATESMAN

Stony Brook men’s soccer draws in high-scoring midweek contest

Nayden Villorente October 12, 2023
In a midweek game full of hard-earned goals and fast responses, the Stony Brook men’s soccer team settled for a draw. Returning to Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium after a two-game road trip, the Seawolves hosted the Le Moyne Dolphins on Wednesday night.
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Setter Torri Henry (2) sets up middle blocker Ayanna Pierre Louis (7) while pin hitter Ava Jackson (foreground) gets into defensive position against North Carolina A&T on Saturday, Sept. 30. Henry recorded a double-double in a sweep of Fairleigh Dickinson on Wednesday. TIM GIORLANDO/THE STATESMAN

Stony Brook women’s volleyball extends win streak with sweep at FDU

George Caratzas October 5, 2023
The Stony Brook women’s volleyball team officially closed out nonconference play emphatically to win its fourth-straight match. It was a pleasant trip to New Jersey for the Seawolves, who made quick work of the Fairleigh Dickinson University (FDU) Knights in a 3-0 sweep on Wednesday.
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Thiago Dualiby finds a home as head coach for Stony Brook women’s tennis

Kenny Spurrell September 24, 2023
After moving his whole life around to be a part of the game, it is only right that Thiago Dualiby has landed the head coaching gig for the Stony Brook women’s tennis team.
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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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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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Center Keenan Fitzmorris taking a pull-up shot at practice on Friday, Nov. 4. Fitzmorris is part of a new crop of transfers that will play a pivotal role in the Stony Brook mens basketball teams success this season. CAMRON WANG/THE STATESMAN

New crop of transfers looking to elevate Stony Brook men’s basketball

Kenny Spurrell November 6, 2022
The Seawolves will rely heavily on their five new transfer students, who bring a unique set of skills different from the ones that last year’s team possessed. Expect them to be integral to the Seawolves’ success as they look to make a mark in their first season in the CAA.
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Head coach Chuck Priore in Stony Brook footballs season opener. Priore is currently in the last year of his contract. TIM GIORLANDO/THE STATESMAN

2022 is a make or break year for Stony Brook’s Chuck Priore

Mike Anderson September 4, 2022
As the second football head coach in Stony Brook history, Priore has helped transform the program from a state of mediocrity into one of respectability. However, the 62-year-old coach is now in the final year of a contract extension from 2018.
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Graduate guard Jahlil Jenkins dribbling the ball down the court in the game against Wagner on Dec. 4. The Seawolves were defeated by the Seahawks by 29 points. TIM GIORLANDO/THE STATESMAN

Stony Brook men’s basketball embarrassed by Wagner

Ethan Tam December 5, 2021
In the second game of a six-game homestand, the Stony Brook men’s basketball team was obliterated by the Wagner Seahawks 78-49 on Saturday, Dec. 4.
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Head Coach Geno Ford at a Stony Brook University Mens Basketball game.  COURTESY OF STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY

Second-half lead squandered as Stony Brook loses third straight to Bryant

Ethan Tam December 14, 2020
Having seemingly stymied the Bryant Bulldogs with a defensive zone, it appeared as if the Stony Brook men’s basketball team was on its way to victory. Instead, the Seawolves dropped their third straight, 81-72, on Saturday, Dec. 12.
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Junior attacker Kylie Ohlmiller (No. 17, left) looks to make a pass against USC on March 24. She broke the record for assists against X on April 11. ARACELY JIMENEZ/THE STATESMAN

Controversially low-seeded Women’s Lacrosse poised for deep NCAA Tournament run

Joseph Konig May 12, 2017
The greatest season in Stony Brook Women’s Lacrosse history continued last weekend with the program’s fifth straight America East title.
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Football stuns No. 2 Richmond, offense has breakout game

Football stuns No. 2 Richmond, offense has breakout game

Chris Peraino September 18, 2016
Rectifying recent woes, Stony Brook’s offense had a breakout performance that upset No. 2 Richmond, the program’s first ever win against a top-five ranked opponent.
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