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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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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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Attacker Kaitlyn Hart tossing the ball to midfielder Sarah Pulis in the UMBC game on April 23. KAT PROCACCI/THE STATESMAN

No. 6 Stony Brook women’s lacrosse wins ninth straight regular season title

Ethan Tam May 2, 2022
By walloping the Albany Great Danes 16-4 in the 2022 regular season finale as expected, Stony Brook clinched its ninth consecutive America East regular season title and its 60th straight win over an America East opponent.
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Hart in the game against UNH on April 9. KAT PROCACCI/THE STATESMAN

Stony Brook women’s lacrosse blows out another America East opponent

Melanie Karniewich April 21, 2022
Stony Brook (11-2, 4-0 AE) extended its win streak to nine games as midfielder Ellie Masera and attacker Kailyn Hart played up to expectations, combining for 12 goals in the 18-3 blowout.
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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 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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Siobhan Rafferty in the game against Dartmouth on Feb. 27. KAT PROCACCI/THE STATESMAN

Rafferty’s six goals help No. 6 Stony Brook women’s lacrosse crush No. 16 Johns Hopkins

Jeremy Portnoy March 13, 2022
Siobhan Rafferty recorded a hat trick the last time the Stony Brook women’s lacrosse team played a nationally-ranked team at home. She had to wait through a global pandemic to top that performance, but once her chance came, she did not disappoint. 
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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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No. 5 Stony Brook women’s lacrosse holds on at No. 11 Florida

Jeremy Portnoy March 6, 2022
For the first time in seven years, the Seawolves are winners in Gainesville. The No. 5 Stony Brook women’s lacrosse team beat No. 11 Florida 14-13 on March 5, breaking a four-game losing streak against the Gators.
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Graduate attacker Taryn Ohlmiller in a game against USC on Feb. 23. SARA RUBERG/ STATESMAN FILE

Late lead squandered by No. 8-seeded Stony Brook women’s lacrosse against No. 1 UNC in NCAA quarterfinals

Ryan Magill May 24, 2021
In a valiant effort, the Seawolves gave their all to the end of the line to close one of the most memorable seasons in program history, but were unable to secure the program’s first Final Four berth despite being minutes away.
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Graduate attacker Taryn Ohlmiller in the 2021 America East finals against Albany on May 8.

Ohlmiller’s record day lifts No. 8-seeded Stony Brook women’s lacrosse over Rutgers in NCAA Tournament

Ryan Magill May 18, 2021
Graduate attacker Taryn Ohlmiller put up another career day with four goals and eight assists in the Stony Brook women’s lacrosse team’s 20-7 win over the Rutgers Scarlet Knights to advance to the NCAA Tournament Quarterfinals.
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