Ross O'Keefe Archives – The Statesman

Women’s Basketball handles Binghamton, advances to America East Championship

by Ross O'KeefeBasketball SportsMarch 8, 2020March 9, 2020

The Stony Brook women’s basketball team said goodbye to rival Binghamton and America East Player of the Year senior guard Kai Moon. More importantly, they said hello to a berth…

Warren’s late scoring pushes Women’s Basketball over Albany in AE quarterfinals

by Ross O'KeefeBasketball SportsMarch 5, 2020March 6, 2020

Overtime saw Warren take over and finish the job, gaining their first lead all game with 1:24 left and advancing to the America East semifinals shortly after.

Hilaire hits 1,000 points as Women’s Basketball halts skid against Albany 53-44

by Ross O'KeefeBasketball SportsMarch 1, 2020March 1, 2020

Hilaire managed a quick acknowledgment for the 1,000-point occasion, an occasion that was four years in the making.

Softball falls as final unbeaten team in country after North Florida perfect game

by Vincent GiacaloneSoftball SportsFebruary 29, 2020March 2, 2020

Just five days after returning to Long Island from the Sunshine State, Stony Brook Softball went back to Jacksonville on Feb. 28. The Seawolves won the first two games, moving to 7-0 and lasting as the final unbeaten team in the country before falling to North Florida in a perfect game to take their first loss of the season.

Women’s Basketball’s 22-game unbeaten streak snapped by Maine in OT

by Ross O'KeefeBasketball SportsFebruary 23, 2020February 23, 2020

There was a shot to win in regulation — a few shots, to be exact. They couldn’t be converted however, and the Stony Brook women’s basketball team wouldn’t find another in overtime.

Softball seeks to get over the mountaintop in America East

by Ross O'KeefeSoftball Special Issues Sports Spring Sports PreviewFebruary 19, 2020February 23, 2020

Cold, rainy weather will eventually give way to smooth, dry, green grass fields with the crack of aluminum bats and the whistling of pitches headed to home plate. Softball season is coming.

No. 12 Stony Brook Women's Lacrosse makes season-opening statement with 17-16 win at No. 4 Syracuse

by Ryan MagillLacrosse SportsFebruary 12, 2020February 13, 2020

Despite a surging Orange front at the end of the game that saw the Seawolves struggle with draw controls, the lead was enough to keep the Stony Brook win alive.

Women's Basketball dominates UMass Lowell in battle of unbeatens, moves to 20-1

by Ross O'KeefeBasketball SportsJanuary 31, 2020January 31, 2020

UMass Lowell entered the game undefeated in the America East. The win marked the 17th in a row for Stony Brook, one behind Gonzaga’s 18 for the longest winning streak in the nation.

Stony Brook ties nation's longest win streak with win over Binghamton

by Ross O'KeefeBasketball SportsJanuary 26, 2020February 15, 2020

A showdown between rivals Stony Brook (19-1, 7-0) and Binghamton (13-6, 2-4) displayed a pair of teams with the two best overall records in the America East. The matchup did not disappoint, as neither team separated by more than 12 points during the entire contest.

Foreman ready to lead the way after year off

by Ross O'KeefeBasketball SportsNovember 21, 2019February 15, 2020

Given that Foreman had an entire year to hone his craft, it is difficult to imagine he will not be better in 2019.