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Several Stony Brook mens soccer players celebrate a goal against Lafayette on Tuesday, Oct. 24. The Seawolves will make their Coastal Athletic Association playoff debut on Thursday against Elon. GEORGE CARATZAS/THE STATESMAN

Stony Brook men’s soccer opens 2023 CAA championship run against Elon

Aidan Steng November 1, 2023

The third-seeded Stony Brook men’s soccer team will look to regain its form in its first-ever Coastal Athletic Association (CAA) postseason appearance. The Seawolves (6-5-5, 4-1-3 CAA) will face...

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Forward Jonas Bickus scores his eighth goal of the year against Lafayette on Tuesday, Oct. 24. Bickus is now fourth in the conference in goals scored. GEORGE CARATZAS/THE STATESMAN

Stony Brook men’s soccer falls in home finale

Aidan Steng October 25, 2023

Emotions were flying as the Stony Brook men’s soccer team failed to give its seniors a proper sendoff. In a high-scoring match, the Seawolves (6-5-4, 4-1-2 CAA) lost 3-2 on Tuesday night against...

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Forward Caleb Danquah crosses up a Temple defender on Tuesday, Oct. 17. The Stony Brook mens soccer team was shut out on Friday by Monmouth. GEORGE CARATZAS/THE STATESMAN

Stony Brook men’s soccer’s regular-season title hopes plummet with first CAA loss

Alex Streinger October 20, 2023

The Stony Brook men’s soccer team could not find its footing until it was too late, dropping it two spots in the Coastal Athletic Association (CAA) table. The Seawolves (6-4-4, 4-1-2 CAA) failed...

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Midfielder Kyle Smith (right) passes the ball to forward Caleb Danquah (left) against Temple on Tuesday, Oct. 17. Smith scored his first career goal to win the match. GEORGE CARATZAS/THE STATESMAN

Smith’s first career goal wins midweek match for Stony Brook men’s soccer

Aidan Steng October 18, 2023

By putting up its highest shot total against an NCAA Division I team this year, the Stony Brook men’s soccer team was able to pull off a comeback. The Seawolves (6-3-4, 4-0-2 CAA) came from behind...

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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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Forwards Caleb Danquah  (17) and Jonas Bickus (11) celebrate a goal against University of North Carolina Wilmington on Saturday, Sept. 30. The two combined for all three of the Stony Brook mens soccer teams goals on Saturday. MACKENZIE YADDAW/THE STATESMAN

Stony Brook men’s soccer remains the top dog in the CAA

Alex Streinger October 1, 2023

Three goals in an 18-minute span was more than enough to keep the Stony Brook men’s soccer team atop the Coastal Athletic Association (CAA) table. In a first half loaded with scoring, the Seawolves...

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Statesman Sports Spotlight ft. Ryan Anatol

Statesman Sports Spotlight ft. Ryan Anatol

Mike Anderson September 29, 2023

Sports editor Mike Anderson chats with Stony Brook men's soccer head coach Ryan Anatol. The two discuss his upbringing in Trinidad, his career before Stony Brook and how he has built a contending team...

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Midfielder Trevor Harrison attempts a penalty kick against St. Josephs on Tuesday, Sept. 26. Harrison led the Stony Brook mens soccer team with two goals, tying a career high. BRITTNEY DIETZ/THE STATESMAN

Stony Brook men’s soccer lights up scoreboard in historic victory

Aidan Steng September 27, 2023
The Stony Brook’s men’s soccer team feasted on a Division III opponent for its first nonconference victory of the season. In their return to Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium on Tuesday, the Seawolves welcomed the St. Joseph’s Golden Eagles.
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Forwards Olsen Aluc (foreground) and Jonas Bickus (background) hustle back on defense against Delaware on Saturday, Sept. 16. Aluc and Bickus co-lead the Stony Brook mens soccer team with three goals each. TIM GIORLANDO/THE STATESMAN

Stony Brook men’s soccer looks for another upset to remain in first place

Alex Streinger September 22, 2023

With the rest of the conference chasing it, the Stony Brook men’s soccer team aspires to hold its first-place spot. For the first time this year, the Seawolves (2-3-1, 2-0-1 CAA) will leave Long...

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Forward Moses Bakabulindi evades a Delaware defender on Saturday, Sept. 16. Bakabulindi broke the Stony Brook mens soccer teams single-game assist record against Delaware. TIM GIORLANDO/THE STATESMAN

Harrison’s heroics, Bakabulindi’s record powers Stony Brook men’s soccer to comeback win

Alex Streinger September 17, 2023
With his back turned towards the net, midfielder Trevor Harrison handed the Stony Brook men’s soccer team sole possession of first place in the Coastal Athletic Association (CAA). A battle of top-tier offenses in the CAA played out as advertised on Saturday.
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Midfielder Amit Magoz chases after a loose ball against Iona on Monday, Aug. 28. Magoz has helped lead the Stony Brook mens soccer team to an offensive turnaround in 2023. TIM GIORLANDO/THE STATESMAN

Stony Brook men’s soccer aims to stay atop the CAA standings

Alex Streinger September 15, 2023
Despite being picked to finish last in the 2023 Coastal Athletic Association (CAA) preseason poll, the Seawolves have not played like a last-place team. Stony Brook will now turn its attention to another team that has played above expectations: the Delaware Blue Hens.
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Forward Olsen Aluc runs down the sideline against Iona on Monday, Aug. 28. Aluc is having a breakout start to his 2023 season. TIM GIORLANDO/THE STATESMAN

Olsen Aluc biting the injury bug back in senior season

Alex Streinger September 11, 2023
The irony in Aluc feeling healthy is that he is precisely not that, nor has he ever been since making it to the NCAA. Most of his time in college soccer has been spent on the sidelines due to injuries.
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