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The first pitch at Marlins Park in 2012. Roberto Coquis/WIKIMEDIA COMMONS VIA CC BY 2.0

Listen to women when they say they’ve been sexually harassed, especially women in sports

Matt Lindsay March 31, 2021
#OPINION We need gender inclusivity in every regard, but especially in sports. Until we can collectively realize that what men in sports are doing is wrong, we are never going to truly achieve equality in sports, or anything else.
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The womens lacrosse team huddling before their game against USC on Feb. 23. SARA RUBERG/THE STATESMAN

Kennedy and Ohlmiller return in search of Stony Brook Women’s Lacrosse’s national title

Ryan Magill March 4, 2021
“We were having a great year,” head coach Joe Spallina said in an interview with The Statesman. “We were ranked really high. We had beaten a top five team on the road and we had the carpet pulled out from under us, just like everybody else,"
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Stony Brook Football Head Coach Chuck Priore walks off the field at Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium after the last game of the season on Nov. 23. EMMA HARRIS/THE STATESMAN

Long Winter is coming for Seawolves

Andrew Zucker December 5, 2019
A year ago, the Stony Brook football team was coming off their second straight appearance in the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) playoffs. Fast forward and they find themselves watching 24 other teams compete for a national title as they ponder a lost season.
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Kenneth P. Lavalle Stadium, home to Stony Brook athletics, including football. SARA RUBERG/STATESMAN FILE

Stony Brook Athletics announces hiring of Adam Rubin

Ethan Tam December 4, 2019
Stony Brook Athletics announced on Wednesday, Dec. 4 that longtime New York Mets beat reporter Adam Rubin has been hired as the university’s new Associate Director of Athletics for Strategic Communications.
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Shania Johnson in a game against UMBC on Jan. 30th, 2019. ALEEZA KAZMI/THE STATESMAN

Johnson breaks program single-season assist record in win over UMass Lowell

Jason Brancato February 10, 2019
In a victory characterized by efficient offense and an opportunity driven defense, Stony Brook Women’s Basketball came away with the 64-47 win over UMass Lowell on Saturday, Feb. 9. This is their third victory by double digits in their last four games.
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Senior guard Shania “Shorty” Johnson in a game against the New Paltz Hawks on Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2018. In a game against Binghamton on  Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2019, Johnson led the game with 23 points, nine assists and six steals. SASHA ROSIN/THE STATESMAN

Women’s Basketball defeats Binghamton off fourth quarter offensive burst

Kenneth Fermin February 7, 2019
Trailing 41-38 with eight seconds remaining in the third quarter, Stony Brook Women’s Basketball senior guard Shania “Shorty” Johnson looked to uniquely create an open shot away from the basket against Binghamton. As time continued ticking away, Johnson found her sweet spot around half court and released a high arcing blast.
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Senior running back Donald Liotine (No. 33, above) rushes by defenders in a game against New Hampshire.  ARACELY JIMENEZ/THE STATESMAN

Football’s offense erupts to score 59 points on Lehigh in first FCS Playoff win since 2011

Joseph Konig November 26, 2017
Stony Brook Football routed its first-round opponent, Lehigh, 59-29 at Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium on Saturday in the Seawolves’ first playoff appearance since 2012 and their first Football Championship Subdivision playoff victory since 2011.
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Senior running back Donald Liotine during a 2016 game.  ARACELY JIMENEZ/ STATESMAN FILE

Two Minute Drill: Stony Brook Football routs Lehigh 59-29 in playoff opener

Joseph Konig November 25, 2017
Stony Brook Football won 59-29 over the Lehigh Mountain Hawks in the first round of the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision Playoffs on Saturday at Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium.
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Womens Lax reaches new heights, attaining No. 4 in all national polls

Women’s Lax reaches new heights, attaining No. 4 in all national polls

Joseph Konig April 3, 2017
The accolades roll in for Stony Brook Women’s Lacrosse as the best season in program history continues into April.
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Victor Ochi signs as an undrafted free agent with the Baltimore Ravens

Andrew Eichenholz April 30, 2016
All signs pointed toward one of the NFL's 32 teams making outside linebacker Victor Ochi the first Stony Brook player to ever be selected in the NFL Draft.
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Stony Brook to square off against Vermont, looking for NCAA bid

Stony Brook to square off against Vermont, looking for NCAA bid

Andrew Eichenholz March 11, 2016
The seniors of Stony Brook Men's Basketball have one last chance to win an America East Championship on Saturday when Stony Brook faces No. 3 Vermont in IFCU Arena at 11 a.m.
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Stony Brook standout Victor Ochi participates in NFL Scouting Combine

Stony Brook standout Victor Ochi participates in NFL Scouting Combine

Andrew Eichenholz March 1, 2016
“I used to watch it on TV. It’s crazy being a part of it,” Ochi said of being selected to participate in the combine.
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