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Kenneth P. Lavalle Stadium, home to Stony Brook athletics, including football. SARA RUBERG/STATESMAN FILE

America East cancels all spring sports after NCAA cancels March Madness, spring championships

Ethan Tam • March 12, 2020

On Thursday, March 12, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) announced the cancellation of all Division I winter and spring championships, including both the men’s and women’s “March...

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Students walking outside of Stony Brook University's Student Activities Center (SAC).SARA RUBERG/ STATESMAN FILE

SBU preparing online classes in case of coronavirus outbreak

Rabia Gursoy • March 8, 2020
Stony Brook University has instructed professors to prepare to offer online classes as soon as the week following spring break “in the light of the quickly evolving situation surrounding COVID-19.”
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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

Ally Kennedy awarded with A.E., IWLCA and Brine Lacrosse/U.S. Lacrosse honors

Sasha Podzorov • April 25, 2019
For the past month, junior midfielder Ally Kennedy has been on a hot streak, helping Stony Brook win 10 of their last 11 games — and the higher-ups in women’s collegiate lacrosse have certainly taken note.
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Kennedy during a game against Stanford on Sunday, March 3. She had a career-high of seven goals against Albany on April 12. EMMA HARRIS/THE STATESMAN

Women’s Lacrosse victorious over rival Albany, USC

Sasha Podzorov • April 17, 2019
In the Seawolves’ wins this past weekend against Albany and #13 USC, the duo of Kennedy and Rafferty carried the offensive workload, scoring 65% of the team’s points.
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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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President Samuel L. Stanley at the 2016 State of the University address. Wednesday he hosted a town hall meeting about diversity. JERROD WHITE/STATESMAN FILE

More support for diversity

Andrew Goldstein • January 29, 2017
Stony Brook has taken too long to issue a statement about President Trump's travel ban and the detention of a student.
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Draw success key to Women's Lacrosse surge

Draw success key to Women’s Lacrosse surge

Skyler Gilbert • April 14, 2016
Stony Brook has an 8-1 record this season when winning more draws than its opponent. When the team loses the battle, its record is 1-2.
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Murphy, Tesoriero dominate in Women's Lacrosse win over No. 8 Stanford

Murphy, Tesoriero dominate in Women’s Lacrosse win over No. 8 Stanford

Skyler Gilbert • March 29, 2016
No. 8 Stanford entered Saturday afternoon’s women’s lacrosse game allowing just 7.7 goals per game this season. In the first half alone, No. 12 Stony Brook scored 13 goals.
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Women's Lacrosse holds on against Delaware

Women’s Lacrosse holds on against Delaware

Gregory Zarb • March 20, 2016
Stony Brook junior attacker Courtney Murphy broke the school’s program record for goals scored in a career as the Seawolves held off a late charge from the Blue Hens and won the match 8-7 on Saturday.
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Women's Lacrosse falters against ranked teams, beats San Diego State

Women’s Lacrosse falters against ranked teams, beats San Diego State

Gregory Zarb • March 17, 2016
Stony Brook fell short, losing to No. 13 Northwestern 7-6 on Saturday and to No. 9 USC 14-10 on Monday. On Wednesday, however, the team trounced San Diego State, 19-5.
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Stony Brook Women's Lacrosse to face difficult 2016 schedule

Stony Brook Women’s Lacrosse to face difficult 2016 schedule

Skyler Gilbert • November 4, 2015
The Stony Brook Women's Lacrosse 2016 schedule was released on Wednesday, the toughest schedule in program history.
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Polina Movchan, above, was named the 2015 Most Outstanding Player of the conference tournament two weekends ago. PHOTO CREDIT: SBU ATHLETICS

Despite strong doubles effort, tennis falters in NCAA First Round

Ivana Stolnik • May 10, 2015
Once again, Stanford’s women’s tennis team is headed to NCAA Tournament Round of 16.
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