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Midfielder Ellie Masera (12) carries the ball down the field in practice on Friday, Jan. 26. Masera is one of the greatest players in program history and is entering her final season. BRITTNEY DIETZ/THE STATESMAN

It’s official: nothing can slow down the unstoppable Ellie Masera

Nayden Villorente February 1, 2024

After just three years, midfielder Ellie Masera has already become one of the greatest athletes in Stony Brook University’s history. However, the local product from Eastport, N.Y. did not reach her...

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Shooting guard Victoria Keenan creates a shot against Columbia on Monday, Nov. 6. Keenan scored 16 points off the bench in the Stony Brook womens basketball teams win on Wednesday. CHRISTOPHER SCHULZ/THE STATESMAN

Stony Brook women’s basketball off to 3-0 start with commanding win

Cameron Takmil November 16, 2023

The Stony Brook women’s basketball team’s offense had another huge day on Wednesday, leading to its third-straight double-digit point win to begin the season. Strong outings from center Khari Clark...

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Goalkeeper Edmond Kaiser rolls the ball out to a teammate against Iona on Monday, Aug. 28. Kaiser recorded nine saves to help the Stony Brook mens soccer team earn a point at Hofstra. TIM GIORLANDO/THE STATESMAN

Stony Brook men’s soccer earns point in fiery Battle of Long Island

Alex Streinger September 10, 2023
Helped by a controversial foul call, the Stony Brook men’s soccer team fought to a draw against the defending Coastal Athletic Association champions.
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Tyler Stephenson-Moore during his practice on Nov 4. Stephenson-Moore CAMRON WANG/THE STATESMAN

Tyler Stephenson-Moore’s resilient résumé speaks for itself

Alex Streinger November 6, 2022
In his relatively-short basketball career, Stephenson-Moore has experienced several highs and lows. He has won every battle he has fought thus far, overcoming injuries, on-court struggles and playing-time limits in the process.
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Guards Daishai Almond, Erin Turral and Annie Warren playing defense in the exhibition against Adelphi on Thursday, Nov. 3. The Stony Brook womens basketball team is loaded with quality guards, posing a threat to the rest of the conference. TIM GIORLANDO/THE STATESMAN

Crowded backcourt a potential strength for Stony Brook women’s basketball

Matt Howlin November 6, 2022
Stony Brook women's basketball head coach Ashley Langford knows a thing or two about managing guards: she was one as a college player. Now, she finds herself with a star-studded group of guards, presenting a revamped look to the Stony Brook offense.
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Stony Brook womens soccer team in Nov. 2019. Stony Brook  womens soccer falls behind in their season opener August 18,2021.SARA RUBERG/STATESMAN FILE

Stony Brook women’s soccer dodges upset with strong finish to advance to title game

Ethan Tam April 16, 2021
The 3-1 victory against the Vermont Catamounts advanced the Stony Brook women's soccer team to its third America East championship game in four seasons.
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Pitcher Turcotte in a game against ETHAN TAM/THE STATESMAN

Baseball’s 10-game win streak snapped in series victory over UMass Lowell

Matt Lindsay April 11, 2021
Stony Brook’s baseball team is no longer undefeated against America East opponents. The Seawolves blew an early lead against the UMass Lowell Riverhawks on Saturday, April 10, but still won three out of four games in the series.
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Stony Brook men’s soccer drops third straight, falls out of postseason contention

Stony Brook men’s soccer drops third straight, falls out of postseason contention

Ethan Tam April 3, 2021
The Highlanders dealt a killing blow 3-2 to eliminate the Seawolves from America East postseason contention on April 2.
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The softball team in spring 2019 celebrating a run against UMass Lowell. SARA RUBERG/STATESMAN FILE

Bodrug’s 16-K shutout helps Softball split doubleheader at Sacred Heart

Jeremy Portnoy March 8, 2021
The Stony Brook softball team split two games with the Sacred Heart Pioneers on Sunday, March 7, continuing to show offensive dominance but also suffering its first loss of the season, falling to 5-1.
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Juan Felix Rodriguez SARA RUBERG/THE STATESMAN

Stony Brook’s season ends in first round after blowing 16-point lead to UMass Lowell

Ethan Tam March 1, 2021
Playing the UMass Lowell River Hawks on Feb. 27, the Seawolves were brutalizing a team they had historically dominated (15-1), a team that had never won a conference playoff game before. After halftime, everything fell apart.
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Tykei Greene in a game against Hartford on Jan. 30. SARA RUBERG/THE STATESMAN

Shorthanded Stony Brook splits at Albany to end regular season

Ethan Tam February 22, 2021
The Stony Brook men’s basketball team was going to enter the America East Tournament. Although success from beyond the arc in a first game win offered hope that the team was turning a corner, the Seawolves could not carry it over to the second game.
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Sophomore forward India Pagan shoots a basket. Pagan has played in 61 minutes and scored 32 points, through the team’s first three games. PHOTO COURTESY OF STONY BROOK ATHLETICS

Women’s Basketball splits series with New Hampshire as Pagan notches 1,000

Ryan Magill January 19, 2021
After a season pause due to COVID-19 protocol, the Stony Brook women’s basketball team hit the road to New Hampshire, playing their first game in 20 days. The Seawolves battled hard but ultimately lost 50-47 on Saturday.
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