After strong starts to both of their seasons, the Stony Brook men’s and women’s basketball teams have both paused all team-related activities due to a positive COVID-19 test within each program.
After sweeping the Binghamton Bearcats at home last weekend, the Stony Brook women’s basketball team played against the UMass Lowell River Hawks, losing the first game on Dec. 27 by 63-60 before turning it up on Dec. 28 for a 60-44 victory.
The Seawolves swept the UMass Lowell River Hawks at Island Federal Arena on Dec. 27 and suddenly find themselves riding the momentum of a five-game win streak and a 6-4 (4-0 AE) record.
In their first America East Conference action of the season, the Stony Brook women’s basketball team played the role of the latter team to perfection by sweeping their weekend series against the Binghamton Bearcats on Dec. 19 and 20.
With a pair of victories against the Binghamton Bearcats on Dec. 19 and 20, the Seawolves opened the conference slate with an affirming sweep to improve to 4-4 (2-0 AE), following a Saturday blowout with a Sunday nailbiter that went into overtime.
In a five-year plan revealed on June 29, Stony Brook Athletic Director Shawn Heilbron and the athletics department outlined several initiatives related to Title IX.
When Stony Brook University’s swimming pool closed in fall 2012, many swimmers, including team captain Allison Zelnick, were left in disarray about their futures.
