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The Stony Brook womens basketball team gathers around the bench during a timeout in a game against Iona on Monday, Nov. 14. The Seawolves had an up and down first year in the CAA. ONESUN JEONG/THE STATESMAN

Late-season collapse derails Stony Brook women’s basketball title chances

Matt Howlin April 15, 2023

After a late-season tailspin derailed last year's campaign, the Stony Brook women’s basketball team tried to right its wrongs in the 2022-23 season, but met an eerily similar demise. Coming into...

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Catcher Corinne Badger pulls a pitch against UNCW on Saturday, April 1. Badger hit a walk-off home run in game three of the series against the Seahawks.  ABRAR NAVEL/THE STATESMAN

Badger’s walk-off salvages series against UNCW

Matt Howlin April 3, 2023
Although a walk-off homer from catcher Corinne Badger ended the weekend with a bang, the Stony Brook softball team still lost the series.
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Pitcher Mia Haynes throwing a pitch against Hofstra on March 18. Haynes pitched two scoreless innings in the Stony Brook softball teams 4-1 over Seton Hall on Wednesday. TIM GIORLANDO/THE STATESMAN

Big hits, pitching propel Stony Brook softball to third-straight win

Anthony DiCocco March 30, 2023
After capturing its first two Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) wins over the weekend, the Stony Brook softball team extended its winning streak to three games with a victory over a nonconference opponent. 
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Right fielder Derek Yalon lines a double down the left field line against UNCW on Sunday, March 26. Yalon had a game-winning hit on Friday in game two of a doubleheader. BRITTNEY DIETZ/THE STATESMAN

Bats go silent as Stony Brook baseball drops series to UNCW

Mike Anderson March 26, 2023

Though right fielder Matty Wright made an appearance on the SportsCenter Top 10 list, that was overshadowed by the Stony Brook baseball team's series loss. In their first-ever home series as members...

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Guard Toby Onyekonwu shooting a jumper against William & Mary on Thursday, Feb. 16. Onyekonwu dropped a double-double in a loss to UNCW on Thursday. BRITTNEY DIETZ/THE STATESMAN

Poor ball movement handicaps Stony Brook men’s basketball at UNCW

Nayden Villorente February 24, 2023
In their penultimate regular season game, the Seawolves (10-20, 6-11 CAA) traveled down south to challenge the University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW) Seahawks on Thursday. Though they gave the conference’s third-place team a run for its money, they ultimately fell short 76-69.
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Guard Gigi Gonzalez (left) leading a fast break while teammates Sherese Pittman (22) and Shamarla King (15) look on. Gonzalez led the Stony Brook womens basketball team to a third-straight win with 22 points on Sunday. VIKRAM SETHI/THE STATESMAN

Stony Brook women’s basketball gets within a game of first place

Kevin Yu February 20, 2023
Riding the momentum from their win on Friday, the Seawolves (16-9, 10-4 CAA) traveled to North Carolina on Sunday to face the University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW) Seahawks. Stony Brook overwhelmed the Seahawks on both sides of the court, blowing them out 64-46.
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Guard Tyler Stephenson-Moore shooting a three-pointer against William & Mary on Thursday, Feb. 16. Stephenson-Moores career-high 27 points was not enough for the Stony Brook mens basketball team to beat Hofstra on Saturday. BRITTNEY DIETZ/THE STATESMAN

Stony Brook men’s basketball swept in Battle of Long Island, finishes .500 at home

Kevin Yu February 19, 2023
In its home finale, the Stony Brook men’s basketball team could not avoid a season sweep in the Battle of Long Island.
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Guards Annie Warren (left) and Kelis Corley (middle) and center Sherese Pittman (right) in a game against UNCW on Friday, Jan. 6. The three players combined for 47 points as the Stony Brook womens basketball team won its fifth game in a row on Friday. BRITTNEY DIETZ/THE STATESMAN

Clutch fourth quarter helps Stony Brook women’s basketball avoid upset

Garcelle Jean-Louis January 23, 2023
A dominant fourth quarter by the Stony Brook women’s basketball team helped the Seawolves fend off a ferocious comeback effort and get back into the win column. 
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Guard Tanahj Pettway (foreground) and center Keenan Fitzmorris (background) playing defense against Towson on Saturday, Jan. 7. The Stony Brook mens basketball team lost both games this weekend, dropping below .500 in CAA play. BRITTNEY DIETZ/THE STATESMAN

Stony Brook men’s basketball suffers winless weekend at home

Kenny Spurrell and Matt Howlin January 22, 2023
After a pair of second-half meltdowns this week, the Stony Brook men’s basketball team now finds itself under .500 in conference play. 
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Center Sherese Pittman shooting a free throw against UNC Wilmington on Friday, January 6. Despite Pittmans performance against North Carolina A&T on Friday, the Stony Brook womens basketball team suffered its sixth road loss of the season on Friday. BRITTNEY DIETZ THE STATESMAN

Second-half offensive struggles plague Stony Brook women’s basketball in loss

Alex Streinger January 21, 2023
An opportunity to take first place in the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) was squandered by the Stony Brook women’s basketball team after a collapse in the closing minutes.
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Guard Gigi Gonzalez passing the ball against UNC Wilmington on Friday, Jan. 6. Gonzalez led the Stony Brook womens basketball team past Monmouth with 23 points and eight rebounds on Friday. BRITTNEY DIETZ/THE STATESMAN

Strong finish propels Stony Brook women’s basketball to bounce-back win

Garcelle Jean-Louis January 14, 2023
On Friday night, the Seawolves (10-6, 4-1 CAA) returned home to Island Federal Arena to host the Monmouth Hawks. Stony Brook overcame a slow start to bring home a 69-59 victory.
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Guard Kelis Corley looking to pass the ball against Columbia on Saturday, Dec. 7. Corley had a perfect shooting night against William & Mary, helping the Stony Brook women’s basketball team win its CAA debut. CAMRON WANG/THE STATESMAN

Undefeated weekend kicks off CAA tenure for Stony Brook women’s basketball

Matt Howlin January 2, 2023
After finishing over .500 in the non-conference half of their schedule, the Seawolves (8-5, 2-0 CAA) pulled off a pair of impressive victories to start their tenure in the CAA. They kicked things off with an 89-61 blowout win over the William & Mary Tribe on Friday. On Sunday, they celebrated New Year’s Day with a 67-55 comeback win at the Hofstra Pride.
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