Stony Brook sports Archives

Evan Giordano, back for a fifth season, reflects on illustrious Stony Brook career

Mike AndersonBaseball SportsJuly 28, 2022March 16, 2023

Stony Brook baseball fans can rejoice as star third baseman Evan Giordano will be returning to the team for a fifth season next year.

Stony Brook Men’s Basketball opener at Bryant canceled after referee tests positive

Ethan TamMen's Basketball SportsNovember 25, 2020November 25, 2020

The Stony Brook men’s basketball team was scheduled to open its season against the Bryant Bulldogs on Wednesday, Nov. 25, but the game was scrapped on early Wednesday morning after a referee reportedly tested positive for COVID-19.

Comeback not enough as Women’s Basketball’s home streak snapped by Fordham

Ryan MagillSports Women's BasketballNovember 25, 2020March 8, 2021

After 262 days filled with uncertainty, the Stony Brook women’s basketball team played their first game since last season’s abrupt end. However, their home opener was crashed by the Fordham Rams, who beat the Seawolves by a final score of 62-58.

Stony Brook falters late in ESPNU battle with Vermont

Ethan TamMen's Basketball SportsFebruary 22, 2020February 22, 2020

When Vermont redshirt-senior guard Everett Duncan hit a trifecta of 3-pointers over a two and a half minute span to put his team up by 12 points with under two minutes remaining in the game, he made sure to glare at the same people who had harassed him for hours — this time, with a smirk on his face.

Stony Brook Football alum Dominick Reyes takes controversial loss to Jon Jones in UFC 247

Ethan TamAlumni Football SportsFebruary 12, 2020February 23, 2020

More than seven years since he played his last game as the starting safety of the Stony Brook football team, Dominick Reyes stepped into the octagon to take on Jon Jones in UFC 247 for the Light Heavyweight Championship.

Stony Brook falls out of first place after poor defense leads to home loss against Binghamton

Ethan TamMen's Basketball SportsJanuary 25, 2020February 15, 2020

The Seawolves entered the game looking to avenge last March’s improbable homecourt upset in the America East Tournament. They left inexplicably stunned again by a team that has been consistently ranked as one of the worst in Division I over the past decade.

Women's Basketball moves to 18-1 after crushing Albany for 15th straight win

Ross O'KeefeSports Women's BasketballJanuary 23, 2020March 8, 2021

Stony Brook (18-1, 6-0) set the tone early on against their rivals with a commanding 10-0 lead just three minutes into the first quarter, a lead the Seawolves did not relinquish for the rest of the matchup.

Olaniyi breaks 1,000 as Stony Brook tops Albany to take back first place

Ethan TamMen's Basketball SportsJanuary 21, 2020February 15, 2020

Having conceded first place in the America East after Wednesday’s loss to Hartford, the Stony Brook men’s basketball team reclaimed the top spot in the conference on Saturday, Jan. 18. Stony Brook (13-7, 4-1) rebounded from a close road defeat with a 70-62 victory over the Albany Great Danes (10-9, 3-1) at the Island Federal Credit Union Arena, snapping its opponent’s 4-game win streak in the process.

Stony Brook loses close battle at Providence

Ethan TamMen's Basketball SportsDecember 16, 2019February 15, 2020

In the second game of a difficult 4-game road trip, the Stony Brook men’s basketball team lost 82-78 to the Providence Friars (6-5) on Saturday, Dec. 14, dropping their second consecutive game and falling to 7-5 on the season. The Seawolves held a second-half lead again in the third meeting between the America East and Big East schools but were unable to beat the size and physicality of the Friars.

Seawolves hold off Hartford 2-1 to win the 2019 America East Championship

Ryan MagillSports Women's SoccerNovember 10, 2019August 6, 2023

In a season that easily could have been considered a turnaround year for a team with a new head coach following a first round exit in the playoffs, the Stony Brook women’s soccer team capped off an unforgettable season as the 2019 America East champions following a 2-1 victory over the Hartford Hawks.