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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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Graduate attacker Taryn Ohlmiller in a game against USC on Feb. 23. SARA RUBERG/ STATESMAN FILE

No. 8-seed Stony Brook women’s lacrosse defeats Towson 14-8 in first round of NCAA Tournament

Ryan Magill May 15, 2021
The eighth-seeded Stony Brook women’s lacrosse team was firing on all cylinders at home on Friday, as the Seawolves defeated the visiting Towson Tigers by a final score of 14-8 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
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Graduate midfielder Ally Kennedy in a game against USC on Feb. 23. SARA RUBERG/THE STATESMAN

No. 5 Women’s Lacrosse beaten 16-6 by No. 2 Syracuse, drop to 2-2

Ryan Magill March 4, 2021
On the heels of a confidence-inspiring win over No. 15 USC, the Stony Brook women’s lacrosse team took to the Carrier Dome to play the Syracuse Orange on Saturday, Feb. 27, and lost by a final score of 16-6. 
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Graduate attacker Taryn Ohlmiller in a game against USC on Feb. 23. SARA RUBERG/ STATESMAN FILE

Ohlmiller’s career-high six goals lifts No. 5 Stony Brook over No. 15 USC

Ryan Magill February 25, 2021
A must-win game quickly turned into a blowout as the No. 5-ranked Stony Brook women’s lacrosse team defeated the No. 15-ranked USC Trojans by a final score of 15-3.
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Junior midfielder Ally Kennedy in a game against Stanford on Monday, March 3. On April 22, she was awarded the America East Offensive Player of the Week for the second week in a row. EMMA HARRIS/STATESMAN FILE

No. 6 Women’s Lacrosse stomps Boston University 20-10 in home opener

Ryan Magill February 22, 2021
Rebounding from last week’s loss to No. 1 North Carolina, the No. 6-ranked Stony Brook women’s lacrosse team put together a clinic as they defeated the Boston University Terriers by a final score of 20-10 on Sunday, Feb. 21.
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Kenneth P. Lavalle Stadium, home to Stony Brook athletics, including football. SARA RUBERG/STATESMAN FILE

Sports programs in limbo following coronavirus procedures announcement

Ryan Magill March 11, 2020
The Stony Brook women’s lacrosse team’s game against the University of Southern California on Sunday, March 15, became the school’s first match to be canceled as part of the country-wide attempt to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
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Kennedy, Arline help No. 6 Women’s Lacrosse take down No. 11 Princeton 18-12

Ryan Magill March 8, 2020
The No. 6-ranked Stony Brook women’s lacrosse team defeated the No. 11 Princeton Tigers by a final score of 18-12 on Sunday, March 8 at Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium. The game marks the Seawolves’ second win over a ranked opponent, third win at home and fourth win of the season.
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Research shows Alzheimers disease relationship with obesity and testosterone

Research shows Alzheimer’s disease relationship with obesity and testosterone

Vincent Sparagna October 14, 2018
Though old age is the biggest risk factor for Alzheimer’s, Pike’s talk suggested that biological factors such as obesity and low testosterone levels in men can further increase risk of getting the disease.
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Redshirt senior attack woman Courtney Murphy. ARACELY JIMENEZ/STATESMAN FILE

No. 2 Women’s Lacrosse opens season with win over No. 5 USC

Gregory Zarb February 18, 2018
The No. 2 Stony Brook women’s lacrosse team took down No. 5 USC 14-10 in a battle of top five teams in the country at LeBard Stadium on Friday night. The win was the Seawolves’ season opener and the first of two games in a California state trip.
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Stony Brook plays Syracuse University in the second round of the NCAA Division I womens lacrosse tournament on Sunday, May 15, 2016.

Tesoriero stands tall in Women’s Lacrosse victory over Jacksonville

Skyler Gilbert March 15, 2017
The trip to the Sunshine State was clouded with rain; it was a game to forget. If Monday's performance against Jacksonville is any indication, it has already been forgotten.
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Dr. Brigitte Demes, along with two others, found humans had nearly 10 more degrees of total motion than chimpanzees. LUIS RUIZ DOMINGUEZ/THE STATESMAN

Under the Microscope: Study finds distinction between human and chimp feet

Taylor Ha March 2, 2017
The principal researcher wanted to find out how mobile chimpanzees are when they’re walking on two limbs, rather than climbing or knuckle-walking.
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NPR spurs discussion about finance with Family Matters

NPR spurs discussion about finance with “Family Matters”

Jessica Chin November 15, 2015
“Family Matters,” a discussion about families dealing with personal finances such as student loans, was presented by NPR at the Charles B. Wang Center theater on Nov. 12.
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