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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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Defender Mikey Sabella     in a scrimmage against Merrimack College on Saturday, Jan. 28. Sabella has an illustrious Seawolf career and looks to add to it in 2023. BRITTNEY DIETZ/THE STATESMAN

Local product Mikey Sabella continuing to live up to the hype

Anthony DiCocco February 12, 2023
Perhaps one of Stony Brook Athletics’ finest local acquisitions, defender Mikey Sabella has proved his worth at the collegiate level time and time again. Powered by grit, physicality and aggressiveness, Sabella is poised to make a major impact on the Stony Brook men’s lacrosse team as it transitions into the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA).
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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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Midfielder Ellie Masera about to shoot a goal in the first round of the NCAA Tournament against Drexel. Masera led Stony Brook with five goals. ETHAN TAM/THE STATESMAN

Stony Brook women’s lacrosse topples Drexel in NCAA Tournament first round

Paul McDonough May 14, 2022

The No. 8-seeded Stony Brook women’s lacrosse team has seen plenty of dominant performances from its star midfielder Ellie Masera. This season alone, the sophomore has recorded 14 hat tricks and...

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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 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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Midfielder Masera running with the ball in net in the Vermont game on March 26. CAMRON WANG/THE STATESMAN

No. 6 Stony Brook women’s lax dominates in conference opener

Paul McDonough March 27, 2022
Returning home after a road trip to Brown, Stony Brook repeated its offensive success with yet another blowout victory. The Seawolves ran away with a 14-4 win over the Vermont Catamounts in their conference opener on March 26.
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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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Masera in the game against __ on __. KAT PROCACCI/THE STATESMAN

No. 6 Stony Brook women’s lacrosse falls behind at No. 5 Northwestern

Ethan Tam March 13, 2022
Playing its second consecutive road game against a nationally ranked opponent, the No. 6 Stony Brook women’s lacrosse team had a chance to earn back-to-back statement wins in its pursuit of an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament.
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