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Sophomore pitcher Melissa Rahrich hits a single against UMBC last season. Rahrichs RBI gave Stony Brook the sole run ARACELY JIMENEZ/THE STATESMAN

Softball earns close win against Fairleigh Dickinson

Kenneth Fermin March 26, 2018
Stony Brook Softball finally returned to the field and defeated Fairleigh Dickinson 1-0 in a close contest.
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Sophomore pitcher Melissa Rahrich winds up for a pitch in a game against Hartford on April 26. The Seawolves swept the Binghamton Bearcats to secure the No. 3 seed in the America East Playoffs. MARIE MATSUNAGA/THE STATESMAN

Softball sweeps Binghamton, solidifies No. 3 seed in AE Playoffs

Nick Zararis May 7, 2017
The Seawolves picked up their first weekend sweep of a doubleheader since the first week of April at University Field on Saturday. The sweep improves the team’s conference record to 9-7.
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Sophomore Melissa Rahrich pitches against Hartford in April 2017. Rahrich will look to improve her pitching record after going 12-12 last season. MARIE MATSUNAGA/STATESMAN FILE

Softball wins one of two in doubleheader vs. Manhattan

Nick Zararis April 30, 2017
“The split is not really what we’re after,” coach Bryant said. “You can have the effort and sometimes not have the results.” The split of the doubleheader puts the team’s record at 14-27.
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Sophomore pitcher Melissa Rahrich prepares for a pitch against Hartford on April 26, 2017. The team lost 9-0 to the Albany Great Danes on Friday, May 11, ending their postseason. MARIE MATSUNAGA/THE STATESMAN

Softball splits doubleheader at Fairleigh Dickinson

Nick Zararis April 29, 2017
Stony Brook’s hot bats carried over from the midweek contest into Friday’s doubleheader against Fairleigh Dickinson at FDU Softball Field.
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Freshman pitcher Melissa Rahrich on the mound against UMass Lowell.

Softball goes 1-3 vs UMass Lowell and Monmouth

Nick Zararis and Raphael Tafuro April 24, 2017
The Seawolves dropped the series two games to one as the team’s conference record fell to 6-7.
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Sophomore pitcher Melissa Rahrich hits a single against UMBC last season. Rahrichs RBI gave Stony Brook the sole run ARACELY JIMENEZ/THE STATESMAN

Softball routs LIU, drops series against UMBC

Gregory Zarb and Nick Zararis April 9, 2017
Stony Brook Softball won big at LIU Brooklyn on Wednesday, but dropped two out of three games in this weekend’s home series at University Field against UMBC.
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A batter at Joe Nathan Field in 2017.  SKYLER GLIBERT/STATESMAN FILE

Heilbron discusses plans for Joe Nathan Field upgrades

Tim Oakes April 2, 2017
Director of Athletics, Shawn Heilbron wants to ensure that Stony Brook Baseball, which has won five America East Championships, has a new facility to coincide with the program’s growth.
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Softball wins series against Albany, locking No. 4 seed in AE Tourney

Softball wins series against Albany, locking No. 4 seed in AE Tourney

Chris Peraino and Kunal Kohli May 8, 2016
SBU Softball locked in a No. 4 seed in the America East Championships after winning the first game and splitting the ensuing doubleheader in a three-game series versus Albany.
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Stony Brook holds off Seton Hall, winning 5-4

Stony Brook holds off Seton Hall, winning 5-4

Gregory Zarb April 28, 2016
The Seawolves were only up 3-2 entering the bottom of the fourth inning before Rivera's double gave them the lead for good.
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Sophomore catcher Irene Rivera at bat in a game against Hartford on April 10, 2016. ARACELY JIMENEZ/STATESMAN FILE

Strong pitching, six RBIs from Rivera lead Softball to series sweep

Skyler Gilbert April 10, 2016
Strong pitching led the way as Stony Brook Softball swept its series against Hartford this weekend. The three wins improved the team’s America East record to 6-2 this season.
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Stony Brook beats Fairleigh Dickinson 11-3

Stony Brook beats Fairleigh Dickinson 11-3

Gregory Zarb April 6, 2016
Up next, Stony Brook heads west to Columbia to take on the Lions in a doubleheader on Wednesday at 3 p.m..
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Softball takes two of three at UMBC

Softball takes two of three at UMBC

Dylan Moore March 29, 2016
The Seawolves began conference play in Baltimore over the weekend, taking down the UMBC Retrievers two games to one in a three-game series.
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