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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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State of the Seawolves Ep. 6

State of the Seawolves Ep. 6

The Statesman sports section is back for another episode of State of the Seawolves. This week, the guys talk about the firing of football head coach Chuck Priore, the women’s volleyball team’s chances...

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Shooting guard Toby Onyekonwu (right) looks to pass the ball while point guard Dean Noll (left) defends him in practice on Sunday, Oct. 15. Onyekonwu is entering his second year after a promising freshman season. BRITTNEY DIETZ/THE STATESMAN

Toby Onyekonwu preparing for breakout sophomore year

Nayden Villorente October 29, 2023
After bringing in a pair of All-Conference point guards to lead its offense, the Stony Brook men’s basketball team expected itself to be a dynamic offense. But when both of the players suffered significant injuries before the 2022-23 season tipped off, their jobs were placed on the shoulders of then-freshman shooting guard Toby Onyekonwu.
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Defender Jon Jelercic crosses the ball into the box against Lafayette on Tuesday. Oct. 24. Jelercic made the game-saving interception on Friday at William & Mary. GEORGE CARATZAS/THE STATESMAN

Clutch defense and goalkeeping secures point for Stony Brook men’s soccer

Nayden Villorente October 28, 2023

Had it not been for the effort of goalkeeper Edmond Kaiser or defender Jon Jelercic, the Stony Brook men’s soccer team would not still have a shot at a regular-season title. Looking to rebound...

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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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Stony Brook students holding Palestines flag during the Palestine march on Oct. SKY CRABTREE/THE STATESMAN

Muslim Student Association holds pro-Palestine protest

Nayden Villorente October 22, 2023
“Free, free, Palestine,” was chanted by hundreds of students outside of the Stony Brook University Union on Oct. 18 — nearly two weeks after war began between Israel and Hamas. “I am just sick and tired of the world giving a blank eye to the Palestinian suffering,” Adan Piracha, a sophomore biochemistry major, said.
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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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Midfielder Ashley Bell (foreground) plays a ball against Elon on Sunday, Oct. 15. Bell won the conferences Rookie of the Week award on Monday. TIM GIORLANDO/THE STATESMAN

Stony Brook women’s soccer to enter crucial do-or-die showdown with Northeastern

Nayden Villorente October 18, 2023

The Stony Brook women’s soccer team has a big hurdle to jump over if it is to make the 2023 Coastal Athletic Association (CAA) championship tournament. If the Seawolves (6-5-5, 4-4-3 CAA) are...

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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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Forward Luciana Setteducate (foreground) dribbles the ball past two William & Mary defenders on Sunday, Oct. 1. Setteducate will help facilitate the Stony Brook womens soccer teams offense against Drexel. MACKENZIE YADDAW/THE STATESMAN

Stony Brook women’s soccer’s playoff hopes reliant on match with Drexel

Nayden Villorente October 11, 2023
Though it is slumping, the Stony Brook women’s soccer team sits just three points away from being back in the 2023 Coastal Athletic Association (CAA) women’s soccer tournament picture. The Seawolves are returning to Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium on Thursday to host the Drexel Dragons after a disappointing draw at Charleston last Sunday.
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Forward Gabrielle Côté volleys a shot against William & Mary on Sunday, Oct. 1. Côté picked up her first assist of the year on Sunday at Charleston. MACKENZIE YADDAW/THE STATESMAN

Draw at Charleston hinders Stony Brook women’s soccer’s playoff hopes

Nayden Villorente October 9, 2023

Capping off its road trip to the Carolinas, the Stony Brook women’s soccer team only secured one point as its playoff hopes continued to slip away. Battling for a spot in the top six of the Coastal...

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