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Quarterback Casey Case throws a pass to the right sideline against Fordham on Saturday, Oct. 14. Case threw for 243 yards and a touchdown, but turned the ball over three times in the loss. TIM GIORLANDO/THE STATESMAN

Bleak second half sinks Stony Brook football versus Fordham

Mike Anderson October 14, 2023

After playing its best 30 minutes of the year, the Stony Brook football team failed to carry its momentum into the second half. The Seawolves (0-6, 0-4 CAA) welcomed the Fordham Rams (5-2, 1-1 Patriot)...

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Strong safety Nick Chimienti knocks down Richmond quarterback Jackson Hardy on the blitz on Saturday, Sept. 23. Chimienti leads the Coastal Athletic Association with four takeaways this year. TIM GIORLANDO/THE STATESMAN

Nick Chimienti becoming a bright spot for Stony Brook football

Kenny Spurrell October 2, 2023

In the middle of a very rough year, strong safety Nick Chimienti is giving the Stony Brook football team something to smile about. The fourth-year defensive back has had an up and down career, but...

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John LaRocca vs. NJIT on May 9. ETHAN TAM/THE STATESMAN

America East tournament ends in rainy disarray as Stony Brook baseball denied of championship opportunity

Matt Lindsay June 3, 2021
Due to inclement weather conditions, the Seawolves’ championship round game was suspended and eventually canceled, sending SBU home empty-handed as NJIT was controversially crowned champion by the America East as the only unbeaten team in the event.
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Graduate pitcher Melissa Rahrich in a game against UMBC on May 7.

Stony Brook softball can’t figure out Coppersmith, lose to UMBC in America East title game

Jeremy Portnoy May 18, 2021
The SBU softball team advanced to the title game of the 2021 America East Softball Championship, falling short of a ring to a familiar foe. The third-seeded Seawolves lost two games against No. 1 seed UMBC, who took home its second consecutive title.
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Huff in a game against USC on Feb. 23, 2021. SARA RUBERG/THE STATESMAN

No. 6 Stony Brook women’s lacrosse obliterates New Hampshire for 8th straight America East regular season title

Ryan Magill April 29, 2021
In its 51st straight America East win, the Stony Brook women’s lacrosse team secured its eighth consecutive regular season championship and a spot in the America East playoffs with a 22-4 knockout over New Hampshire in Durham on Wednesday, April 28.
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Sazone in a game against UMass Lowell on April 28. ETHAN TAM/THE STATESMAN

Thrilling walk-off caps Stony Brook softball’s doubleheader sweep of UMass Lowell

Mike Anderson April 29, 2021
It was a battle for first place when the Stony Brook softball team hosted UMass Lowell at University Field on Wednesday, April 28 for what could have been a standings-altering doubleheader.
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Warren in a game March 5SAMANTHA ROBINSON/STATESMAN FILE

Warren’s late scoring pushes Women’s Basketball over Albany in AE quarterfinals

Ross O'Keefe March 5, 2020
Overtime saw Warren take over and finish the job, gaining their first lead all game with 1:24 left and advancing to the America East semifinals shortly after. 
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Dass during a game versus Rider on Sept. 24. EMMA HARRIS/THE STATESMAN

Stony Brook men’s soccer earns first conference win in OT

Ross O'Keefe October 29, 2019
The Seawolves came out the victors in overtime against the Great Danes in a 3-2 scoreline.
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Head Coach Geno Ford at a Stony Brook University Mens Basketball game.  COURTESY OF STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY

Men’s Basketball picked to finish third in Ford’s first year

Ethan Tam October 20, 2019
A year after finishing 24-7 in the regular season, the Stony Brook men’s basketball team was picked to finish third in the America East on Thursday, Oct. 17 in the conference’s annual preseason poll.
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Stony Brook women’s soccer jumps back into first after defeating Albany

Ethan Tam October 19, 2019
"UAlbany was a very well-coached team and they are a handful offensively,” head coach Tobias Bischof said in a press release. “We thought we had a good game plan and we did a good job of following it, taking advantage of the chances we had. We work on set pieces a lot in practice so it was nice to see us take advantage tonight.”
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Alamo swings when at bat during the game against Fairfield on Wednesday. EMMA HARRIS/THE STATESMAN

Baseball falls to St. John’s and Fairfield

Ethan Tam April 27, 2019
Stony Brook Baseball, having recently won two straight series against conference opponents Binghamton and UAlbany, resumed the non-conference portion of their schedule with midweek matchups against local opponents.
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Cornish in a game against Albany on Thursday, Feb. 21. EMMA HARRIS/THE STATESMAN

Yeboah, Cornish shine on Senior Night

Jason Brancato February 24, 2019
Stony Brook Men’s Basketball Senior Night Saturday was highlighted by a dominating Stony Brook victory over Maine, led by redshirt-junior forward Akwasi Yeboah and the lone senior guard Jaron Cornish.
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