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Center Keenan Fitzmorris takes a hook shot from the low post against Norfolk State on Wednesday, Dec. 13. Fitzmorris scored 15 points and led the team in rebounds at Army West Point on Sunday. BRITTNEY DIETZ/THE STATESMAN

Stony Brook men’s basketball rises above .500 with overtime win at Army

Cameron Takmil • December 18, 2023

Though it had to work overtime, the Stony Brook men’s basketball team started its road trip on the perfect note. In a tightly-contested battle in West Point, N.Y., the Seawolves (6-5) edged out...

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Former Western Michigan Football offensive coordinator Billy Cosh poses for his headshot. Cosh was hired by Stony Brook University as the schools next head football coach. PHOTO COURTESY OF WESTERN MICHIGAN ATHLETICS

Stony Brook lands Billy Cosh as new head football coach

Mike Anderson • December 12, 2023
A month after removing former head coach Chuck Priore from his position, the Stony Brook football team has found his replacement. On Tuesday evening, ESPN reporter Pete Thamel posted on X (formerly Twitter) that Stony Brook University will hire former Western Michigan University (WMU) offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Billy Cosh.
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Shooting guard Victoria Keenan dribbles the ball against Holy Cross on Sunday, Nov. 19. Keenan led the Stony Brook womens basketball team with 16 points on Sunday at Minnesota. STANLEY ZHENG/THE STATESMAN

Scoreless drought hands Stony Brook women’s basketball first loss

Nayden Villorente • November 27, 2023

An 11-minute scoring drought in the second half ultimately led the Stony Brook women’s basketball team to its first loss of the season. After winning their first five games of the 2023-24 season,...

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Setter Torri Henry (2) sets the ball to outside hitter Leoni Kunz (17) against the University of North Carolina Wilmington on Saturday, Nov. 4. The pair may have played their last game ever with Stony Brook after being eliminated by Towson. IRENE YIMMONGKOL/THE STATESMAN

Stony Brook women’s volleyball’s season ended by Towson again

George Caratzas • November 18, 2023
With a chance to advance to the championship match of the 2023 Coastal Athletic Association (CAA) women’s volleyball tournament, the fifth-seeded Stony Brook women’s volleyball team was finally stopped by the top dog. After breezing through the quarterfinals, the Seawolves took on the top-seeded Towson Tigers on their home court on Friday.
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Outside hitters Kali Moore and Leoni Kunz (center) celebrate a point against the University of North Carolina Wilmington on Saturday, Nov. 4. Moore and Kunz led the Stony Brook womens volleyball team in scoring on Thursday. BRITTNEY DIETZ/THE STATESMAN

Stony Brook women’s volleyball picks up first-ever CAA playoff win, advances to semifinals

George Caratzas • November 16, 2023

After entering the postseason scalding hot, the fifth-seeded Stony Brook women’s volleyball team picked up right where it left off. On Thursday, the Seawolves (17-13, 11-7 CAA) advanced to the...

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Shooting guard Victoria Keenan creates a shot against Columbia on Monday, Nov. 6. Keenan scored 16 points off the bench in the Stony Brook womens basketball teams win on Wednesday. CHRISTOPHER SCHULZ/THE STATESMAN

Stony Brook women’s basketball off to 3-0 start with commanding win

Cameron Takmil • November 16, 2023

The Stony Brook women’s basketball team’s offense had another huge day on Wednesday, leading to its third-straight double-digit point win to begin the season. Strong outings from center Khari Clark...

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State of the Seawolves Ep. 6

State of the Seawolves Ep. 6

Mike Anderson, Kenny Spurrell, Alex Streinger, Anthony DiCocco, Cameron Takmil, Kevin Yu, Nayden Villorente, Alex D'Amaro, Kevin Broderick, Aidan Steng, and George Caratzas • November 15, 2023

The Statesman sports section is back for another episode of State of the Seawolves. This week, the guys talk about the firing of football head coach Chuck Priore, the women’s volleyball team’s chances...

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Point guard Aaron Clarke (5) brings the ball up the court against St. Josephs University on Friday, Nov. 10. Clarke had the best game of his Stony Brook career on Monday at Duquesne. BRITTNEY DIETZ/THE STATESMAN

Bad shooting dooms Stony Brook men’s basketball at Duquesne

Kenny Spurrell • November 14, 2023

Despite a breakout performance by point guard Aaron Clarke, his game was not enough to carry the Stony Brook men’s basketball team and its poor shooting. The Seawolves (1-2) took a trip to Pittsburgh...

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Former head coach Chuck Priore waits in the tunnel with his team before its season finale against Albany on Saturday, Nov. 11. Priore was fired from his job on Monday morning. TIM GIORLANDO/THE STATESMAN

Chuck Priore out as Stony Brook’s head coach

Mike Anderson • November 13, 2023
A press release sent out by Stony Brook Athletics has confirmed the firing of long-time head coach Chuck Priore. After the worst two seasons in Stony Brook football history, Director of Athletics Shawn Heilbron has made the decision to move on from Priore.
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Outside hitter Kali Moore spikes a kill against the University of North Carolina Wilmington on Saturday, Nov. 4. Moore led the Stony Brook womens volleyball team with 26.5 points in its series at Hofstra. BRITTNEY DIETZ/THE STATESMAN

Stony Brook women’s volleyball secures CAA playoff berth with sweep at Hofstra

Kiera Cassar • November 13, 2023

It was a Battle of Long Island to remember for the Stony Brook women’s volleyball team, who clinched a berth to the postseason in emphatic fashion. In their regular-season finale, the Seawolves...

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Power forward Sherese Pittman shoots a fadeaway jump shot against Columbia on Monday, Nov. 6. Pittman scored 14 points and co-led Stony Brook with seven assists on Saturday at Le Moyne. BRITTNEY DIETZ/THE STATESMAN

Stony Brook women’s basketball stomps on Le Moyne for 2-0 start

Cameron Takmil • November 12, 2023
Behind hot shooting from all over the court, the Stony Brook women’s team won its first road game of the new season. The Seawolves (2-0) found themselves in control from start to finish against the Le Moyne Dolphins (0-3) on Sunday in Syracuse, N.Y.
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Running back Roland Dempster rushes through the left side for a touchdown against New Hampshire on Saturday, Oct. 21. Dempster had a career day in a loss at Monmouth. BRITTNEY DIETZ/THE STATESMAN

Stony Brook football trampled by Monmouth, ties single-season loss record

Anthony DiCocco • November 4, 2023
The Stony Brook football team’s defense was a detriment once again in another lopsided loss, as its slim chances to win a game this season dwindled further. The Seawolves were annihilated 56-17 by the Monmouth Hawks in West Long Branch, N.J. on Saturday.
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