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Midfielder Ellie Masera dodges a Villanova defender as she clears the ball on Saturday, March 2. Masera scored the game-winning goal on Tuesday night at Syracuse. STANLEY ZHENG/THE STATESMAN

No. 12 Stony Brook women’s lacrosse upset No. 5 Syracuse in overtime

Alex Streinger March 6, 2024

Four years after triumphing in a thriller at the Carrier Dome, the No. 12 Stony Brook women’s lacrosse team did it again. In what is now known as the John Mezzalingua Associates (JMA) Wireless...

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Midfielder Ellie Masera dodges a Villanova defender on Saturday, March 3. Masera broke the Stony Brook womens lacrosse teams program record for most draw controls in a game. STANLEY ZHENG/THE STATESMAN

Masera’s record-breaking day takes No. 12 Stony Brook women’s lacrosse to 4-0

Alex Streinger March 3, 2024

Behind a trio of five-goal performances, the No. 12 Stony Brook women’s lacrosse team cracked 20 again to sweep its opening homestand. In the final affair of their four-game stay at Kenneth P....

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Goalkeeper Jamison MacLachlan saves a shot in practice on Wednesday, Jan. 24. MacLachlan enters his junior year after an excellent first two seasons with the Stony Brook mens lacrosse team. BRITTNEY DIETZ/THE STATESMAN

Tabbed as the CAA’s best, Jamison MacLachlan has a big year ahead

Aidan Steng February 2, 2024

After establishing himself as one of the premier goalkeepers in the Coastal Athletic Association (CAA), Jamison MacLachlan is ready for the dizzying heights that the lacrosse world has to offer. MacLachlan’s...

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Center Will Kormanik watches fellow center Matteo Daita score a goal against Syracuse on Saturday, Nov. 11. Kormanik assisted this goal and tallied five total points over the weekend. ANGELINA LIVIGNI/THE STATESMAN

Stony Brook hockey breaks skid with sweep of Syracuse

Anthony DiCocco November 13, 2023
In a high-scoring series, the Stony Brook hockey team broke its five-game winless streak with a sweep in league play. The Seawolves swept the Syracuse Orange in a two-game series at The Rinx this past weekend.
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Center Nick Gallo prepares to take a faceoff versus Rhode Island on Saturday, Oct. 27. Gallo will look to score his first career goal with Stony Brook this weekend against Syracuse. ANGELINA LIVIGNI/THE STATESMAN

Stony Brook hockey looking to get right against Syracuse

Kevin Broderick November 10, 2023

For the first time in a very long while, the Stony Brook hockey team is unranked in the American Collegiate Hockey Association and is already in must-win mode. The Seawolves (2-6-1, 1-1-0 ESCHL)...

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Left winger Matt Minerva and centers Nick Gallo and Matteo Daita skate while Rhode Island makes a line switch on Saturday, Oct. 28. These three players all found the scoresheet at Liberty. ANGELINA LIVIGNI/THE STATESMAN

No. 18 Stony Brook hockey swept at No. 15 Liberty, winless in last five

Kevin Broderick November 5, 2023
Although its offense woke up, the No. 18 Stony Brook hockey team’s disappointing season continued with another sweep. Down in Virginia, the Seawolves were swept by the No. 15 Liberty Flames in a two-game series this past weekend. Stony Brook was blown out 9-2 on Friday night before falling 6-5 in a seesawing affair.
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Midfielder Trevor Harrison dribbles the ball up the left wing against Le Moyne on Wednesday, Oct. 11. Harrison scored his career-high fourth goal of the season in the draw against the Dolphins. STANLEY ZHENG/THE STATESMAN

Stony Brook men’s soccer draws in high-scoring midweek contest

Nayden Villorente October 12, 2023
In a midweek game full of hard-earned goals and fast responses, the Stony Brook men’s soccer team settled for a draw. Returning to Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium after a two-game road trip, the Seawolves hosted the Le Moyne Dolphins on Wednesday night.
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Quarterback Casey Case escapes from

Everything to know about Stony Brook’s new quarterback

Mike Anderson August 18, 2023
Quarterback Casey Case is Stony Brook’s shiny new signal-caller. The 6-foot-6 self-described pocket passer joined the Seawolves in time for spring ball and made an instant impression on head coach Chuck Priore — winning the starting job outright.
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No. 6 Stony Brook women’s lacrosse falls to No. 1 Syracuse

Alex Streinger March 23, 2023

Despite a seven-goal effort from attacker Morgan Mitchell, the No. 6 Stony Brook women’s lacrosse team could not upset the new best team in the nation. The Seawolves (5-2, 1-0 CAA) entered Wednesday...

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No. 5 Stony Brook women’s lacrosse begins CAA tenure with blowout win

Alex Streinger March 19, 2023
The No. 5 Stony Brook women’s lacrosse team did not disappoint in its first-ever Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) game. After spending three weeks away from Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium, the Seawolves (5-1, 1-0 CAA) returned to their home field on Saturday to host the Delaware Blue Hens.
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Center Sherese Pittman goes up for a layup through a double team against Towson. A transfer portal acquisition, Pittman is having a breakout season in her first year with the Stony Brook womens basketball team. VIKRAM SETHI/THE STATESMAN

Sherese Pittman proving to be a huge offseason acquisition for Stony Brook

Kenny Spurrell February 24, 2023

After riding the bench for the James Madison Dukes last year, center Sherese Pittman has truly shown her worth with the Stony Brook women’s basketball team. The sophomore has been a big difference-maker...

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Kailyn Hart on the attack in a scrimmage on Jan. 30. Hart was named America East Attacker of the Year last season for the Stony Brook womens lacrosse team. CAMRON WANG/THE STATESMAN

Kailyn Hart was born to be a Seawolf

Kenny Spurrell February 12, 2023
Having two siblings that both donned a Stony Brook jersey before her, it only made sense that Kailyn Hart would do the same. The senior attacker has made an impact ever since she first stepped foot on a collegiate field. This year, she will look to add to her impressive resumè for the No. 6 Stony Brook women’s lacrosse team.
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