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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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State of the Seawolves Ep. 4

State of the Seawolves Ep. 4

The Statesman sports section gathers around the table to discuss what’s happening in Stony Brook sports this week. The group talks about both soccer teams and their status as tournament contenders or pretenders, the women’s volleyball team's rough weekend in Maryland and the hockey team's NCAA exhibition from Saturday.
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Head coach Tobias Bischof talks to his team after a match against Delaware on Sept. 14. Bischof has led his team to the playoffs for the fourth time in five years and is looking for his first-ever win in the Coastal Athletic Association postseason. BRITTNEY DIETZ/THE STATESMAN

Sixth-seeded Stony Brook women’s soccer looking for redemption in CAA tournament

Nayden Villorente October 25, 2023
After clinching the sixth and final spot in the 2023 Coastal Athletic Association (CAA) women’s soccer tournament, the Stony Brook women’s soccer team will look to keep on going. In their second consecutive CAA playoff appearance, the Seawolves will take on the third-seeded Monmouth Hawks in the quarterfinals on Thursday.
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The Stony Brook womens soccer team celebrates a goal versus Delaware on Sept. 14. The Blue Hens helped the Seawolves clinch a playoff berth on Sunday in a scoreless draw versus the University of North Carolina Wilmington. STANLEY ZHENG/THE STATESMAN

Stony Brook women’s soccer clinches postseason berth with UNCW’s draw at Delaware

Mike Anderson October 22, 2023
Not in control of their own destiny, the Seawolves spent their Sunday afternoon watching the University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW) Seahawks take on the Delaware Blue Hens in Newark, Del. Stony Brook is now in Delaware’s debt, as it shut out UNCW.
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Wide receiver Jayce Freeman (right) breaks a tackle from a New Hampshire cornerback on Saturday, Oct. 21. This broken tackle led to the longest pass in Stony Brook football history. BRITTNEY DIETZ/THE STATESMAN

Stony Brook football routed by No. 22 New Hampshire on homecoming

Mike Anderson October 21, 2023
Unlike last year, the Stony Brook football team could not get back in the win column on homecoming, leaving it with its new worst-ever start to a season as a Division I program. The game was over from the start for the Seawolves, who were run out of their own building on Saturday by the No. 22 New Hampshire Wildcats 45-14.
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Statesman Sports Spotlight ft. Casey Case

Statesman Sports Spotlight ft. Casey Case

Mike Anderson October 20, 2023

Sports editor Mike Anderson welcomes on quarterback Casey Case to preview this week’s annual homecoming game. The two talk about Case’s progression through the year as a quarterback, his connection...

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Defender Catharina von Drigalski sends a cross into the box against Elon on Sunday, Oct. 15. Von Drigalski is looking to help lead the Stony Brook womens soccer team back to the playoffs. TIM GIORLANDO/THE STATESMAN

Stony Brook women’s soccer needs several dominoes to fall for playoff berth

Mike Anderson October 18, 2023
Though a berth to the 2023 Coastal Athletic Association (CAA) tournament is possible, the odds are currently not in the Stony Brook women’s soccer team’s favor. Even after winning a pair of must-have matches, the Seawolves are not in control of their own playoff destiny.
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State of the Seawolves Ep. 3

State of the Seawolves Ep. 3

The Statesman sports section gathers around the table to discuss what’s happening in Stony Brook sports this week. The group talks about Casey Case’s growth as a quarterback, the women’s soccer team’s difficult route to the postseason and the hockey team’s huge win over Niagara.
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Quarterback Casey Case throws a pass to the right sideline against Fordham on Saturday, Oct. 14. Case threw for 243 yards and a touchdown, but turned the ball over three times in the loss. TIM GIORLANDO/THE STATESMAN

Bleak second half sinks Stony Brook football versus Fordham

Mike Anderson October 14, 2023

After playing its best 30 minutes of the year, the Stony Brook football team failed to carry its momentum into the second half. The Seawolves (0-6, 0-4 CAA) welcomed the Fordham Rams (5-2, 1-1 Patriot)...

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Statesman Sports Spotlight ft. Stony Brook Hockey Captains

Statesman Sports Spotlight ft. Stony Brook Hockey Captains

Mike Anderson October 13, 2023
Sports editor Mike Anderson has some fun talking to the three captains of the Stony Brook hockey team. The four discuss their captainship, the team’s ongoing season and their hopeful bounce back after last year’s disappointment.
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Left winger Victor Nikiforov slips the puck through Oswego goaltender Ben Di Fiores legs on Sunday, Oct. 8. Nikiforovs goal was the first of his Stony Brook career. MIKE ANDERSON/THE STATESMAN

No. 19 Stony Brook hockey splits opening series with Oswego

Tommy Pardo October 9, 2023
A dominant performance on Sunday helped the Stony Brook hockey team earn a split in its opening series. The Seawolves began their season at The Rinx in Hauppauge, N.Y. over the weekend and split a two-game, non-league set against the Oswego Lakers.
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Statesman Sports Spotlight ft. Chris Garofalo

Statesman Sports Spotlight ft. Chris Garofalo

Mike Anderson October 6, 2023
Sports editor Mike Anderson brings Stony Brook hockey head coach Chris Garofalo back on the show for a second time! The two discuss the upcoming season and what the team has in store for 2023-24. Listen here for more!
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