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Shooting guard Victoria Keenan dribbles the ball against Holy Cross on Sunday, Nov. 19. Keenan led the Stony Brook womens basketball team with 16 points on Sunday at Minnesota. STANLEY ZHENG/THE STATESMAN

Scoreless drought hands Stony Brook women’s basketball first loss

Nayden Villorente November 27, 2023

An 11-minute scoring drought in the second half ultimately led the Stony Brook women’s basketball team to its first loss of the season. After winning their first five games of the 2023-24 season,...

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Point guard Gigi Gonzalez pushes through contact against Holy Cross on Sunday, Nov. 19. Gonzalez posted her first career double-double on Wednesday against Delaware State. STANLEY ZHENG/THE STATESMAN

Stony Brook women’s basketball devours Delaware State, improves to 5-0

Mike Anderson November 23, 2023

The Stony Brook women’s basketball team started its Thanksgiving feast a day early with a 45-point blowout victory. The Seawolves (5-0) remained undefeated on Wednesday afternoon with an 86-41...

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Shooting guard Zaida Gonzalez drives to the basket against Holy Cross on Sunday, Nov. 19. Gonzalez scored a season-high 15 points in the win. STANLEY ZHENG/THE STATESMAN

Stony Brook women’s basketball improves to 4-0

Alex Streinger November 20, 2023

The Stony Brook women’s basketball team rode a massive first quarter to remain unbeaten through two weeks. After taking a 24-5 lead into the second quarter, the Seawolves (4-0) came out victorious...

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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 improves to 3-0 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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Power forward Sherese Pittman shoots a fadeaway jump shot against Columbia on Monday, Nov. 6. Pittman scored 14 points and co-led Stony Brook with seven assists on Saturday at Le Moyne. BRITTNEY DIETZ/THE STATESMAN

Stony Brook women’s basketball stomps on Le Moyne for 2-0 start

Cameron Takmil November 12, 2023
Behind hot shooting from all over the court, the Stony Brook women’s team won its first road game of the new season. The Seawolves (2-0) found themselves in control from start to finish against the Le Moyne Dolphins (0-3) on Sunday in Syracuse, N.Y.
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Center Khari Clark drives for a layup against Columbia on Monday, Nov. 7. Clark led the Stony Brook womens basketball team with 18 points and 10 rebounds in its season opener. BRITTNEY DIETZ/THE STATESMAN

Stony Brook women’s basketball tips season off on the right foot

Alex Streinger November 7, 2023

A dominant fourth quarter propelled the Stony Brook women’s basketball team to an opening-night victory. After relinquishing a double-digit point halftime lead, the Seawolves (1-0) exploded in...

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Hoopla 2023 Gallery

Hoopla 2023 Gallery

Brittney Dietz October 31, 2023
With basketball season right around the corner, here is a sneak peek of who you might see on the court this year.
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The Stony Brook womens basketball team celebrates the end of practice on Sunday, Oct. 22. The Seawolves are picked to finish in second place in the Coastal Athletic Association this year. BRITTNEY DIETZ/THE STATESMAN

Stony Brook women’s basketball looking to return to NCAA tournament

Cameron Takmil October 29, 2023
Untimely injuries nixed the Stony Brook women’s basketball team’s chances to win a title in its new conference. Now in their second year in the Coastal Athletic Association (CAA), the Seawolves are ready to rise once again.
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Head coach Ashley Langford (center) talks to her team during a practice on Sunday, Oct. 22. Langfords contract was recently extended as she enters her third year with Stony Brook. BRITTNEY DIETZ/THE STATESMAN

Ashley Langford has become Stony Brook royalty, and for good reason

Mike Anderson October 29, 2023
After an electric first two years at the helm, Stony Brook women’s basketball head coach Ashley Langford is officially here to stay for the long run. She has more than proved her worth since arriving on the scene in 2021, leading the Seawolves to 41 wins, votes in the national polls and the Women’s National Invitation Tournament (WNIT).
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Point guard Gigi Gonzalez (foreground) surveys the court as she floor the ball down the court in practice on Sunday, Oct. 22. Gonzalez is entering her fifth and final season with Stony Brook. BRITTNEY DIETZ/THE STATESMAN

Gigi Gonzalez’s final year primed to be a big one

Kevin Yu October 29, 2023
When looking at the pieces of the Stony Brook women’s basketball team’s puzzle, point guard Gigi Gonzalez may very well be the biggest one.
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Center Khari Clark (left) defends a shot from shooting guard Zaida Gonzalez (center) while fellow shooting guard Victoria Keenan (right) looks on. The three are all transfers who have deepened the Stony Brook womens basketball team with their arrivals. BRITTNEY DIETZ/THE STATESMAN

Big wave of transfers has Stony Brook women’s basketball contending for CAA title

Alex D'Amaro October 29, 2023
After losing superstar shooting guard Annie Warren and a couple other impact players, the Stony Brook women’s basketball team went shopping to address its depth issue.
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The Stony Brook womens basketball team gathers around the bench during a timeout in a game against Iona on Monday, Nov. 14. The Seawolves had an up and down first year in the CAA. ONESUN JEONG/THE STATESMAN

Late-season collapse derails Stony Brook women’s basketball title chances

Matt Howlin April 15, 2023

After a late-season tailspin derailed last year's campaign, the Stony Brook women’s basketball team tried to right its wrongs in the 2022-23 season, but met an eerily similar demise. Coming into...

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