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#3 Riley McDonald and #33 Courtney MacLay celebrate Saturday's victory. Photo courtesy of Stony Brook University Athletics

The No. 20 Stony Brook women’s lacrosse team defeated Hofstra, 15-5, in the Battle of Long Island on April 26 to close out the 2025 regular season. With the win, the Seawolves clinched their third consecutive CAA Regular Season Championship title and the No. 1 seed in the CAA Women’s Lacrosse Tournament.

By securing the CAA Regular Season Championship, Stony Brook clinched its 12th straight conference regular season title (three CAA Regular Season Championships & nine America East Regular Season Championships). With earning the No. 1 seed in the conference tournament, the Seawolves will play in the semifinals on Thursday, May 1, at noon against the No. 4 seed, Elon.

Stony Brook was paced by nine different goal scorers, four of which recorded multi-goals games. Casey Colbert and Isabella Caporuscio each tallied hat tricks while Alexandra Fusco and Courtney Maclay notched a pair.

Defensively, Avery Hines collected a team-high four caused turnovers as Caporuscio grabbed six ground balls. In net, Natalia Altebrando had another dominant outing, making eight saves on a .615 save percentage.

The Seawolves took control of the game early and never looked back. Stony Brook scored the game’s first five goals and closed out the first quarter with a commanding, 7-1 advantage. Colbert notched her second hat trick this season in the opening frame, while Maclay tallied both of her goals in the first 15 minutes of play.

Hofstra answered back with a pair of goals to start the second quarter before the Seawolves tacked onto its dominant lead with another four goals to take an 11-3 lead into the break courtesy of Riley McDonald, Caporuscio, Kylie Budke, and Molly Laforge.

Hofstra’s leading scorer, Nikki Mennella, netted the Pride’s first goal of the second half just one minute into play before Stony Brook responded with another four goals. Caporuscio would register her ninth hat trick of the season after finding the back of the net in consecutive possessions.

The fourth quarter would level out between the Seawolves and Pride, both scoring one goal. Stony Brook emerged victorious, 15-5, to earn their third straight CAA Regular Season title after another undefeated season in conference play.

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Stony Brook men’s lacrosse set a program record with 28 goals in a senior day victory over Hampton on April 26 at LaValle Stadium. Justin Bonacci led the way offensively with a career-high eight points (two goals, six assists) and Jamison MacLachlan made five saves to earn his seventh win of the season.

Five different goal scorers helped Stony Brook open a 6-0 lead less than nine minutes into play. The Seawolves added four more goals, including a pair of man-up tallies, taking a 10-1 lead into the second quarter.

Hampton and Stony Brook traded goals back and forth before an 8-0 Stony Brook run to close the first half. The Seawolves carried a 19-2 advantage into the intermission.

A quiet third quarter saw each side score twice. Stony Brook outscored Hampton 7-2 in the fourth quarter, scoring the final six goals of the contest, cruising to a 28-6 victory on senior day. 

“Proud of the guys for sending the seniors off the right way. That’s what we focused on all week. We were disappointed how the one-goal games ended, that put us in the position where we knew this was going to be our last time together as a team. We cherished it all week and the guys played hard and played disciplined, which was the focus. We made sure to send those four seniors off the right way,” said head coach Anthony Gilardi.

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Mila Charles during last Saturday's match. Photo courtesy of Stony Brook Athletics

The Stony Brook tennis team ended the regular season in style, defeating Queens College 5-2 on Senior Day, April 19, to extend its win streak to six straight matches.

Two out of three set wins secured the doubles point for the Seawolves, as Lorin Tilipman and Elena Lobo-Corral took set one, followed by a hard-fought set three win by Cornelia Bruu-Syversen and Sara Medved.

In singles play, Stony Brook took four of the six matches with wins from Lobo-Corral, Palladino, Mila Charles, and Medved.

DOUBLES RESULTS

— Tilipman/Lobo-Corral (SBU) def. Berggren/Makal (QC), 6-0

— Rivoal/Lamy (QC) def. Palladino/Boro (SBU), 6-1

— Bruu-Syversen/Medved (SBU) def. Bergmann/Saito (QC), 6-4

SINGLES RESULTS

— Lobo-Corral (SBU) def. Makal (QC), 6-2, 6-0

— Palladino (SBU) def. Fawzy (QC), 6-0, 6-3

—Lamy (QC) def. Tilipman (SBU), 6-1, 5-7, [10-7]

— Berggren (QC) def. Bruu-Syversen (SBU), 6-4, 4-6, [10-8]

— Charles (SBU) def. Bergmann (QC), 6-3, 6-3

— Medved (SBU) def. Saito (QC), 6-1, 6-1

Up next, the team now turns their attention to the CAA tournament, which beginson May 2. Stony Brook’s opponent will be announced in the coming days as the bracket finalizes.

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The Stony Brook women’s lacrosse team remains the only team left undefeated in the CAA as the Seawolves topped Drexel, 17-14, on April 18 to secure the No .1 seed heading into the program’s third-straight CAA Championship tournament.

The Seawolves’ offense was led by Riley McDonald who tallied five goals and a pair of assists with Charlotte Wilmoth following closely behind with four goals and one assist. Casey Colbert notched a career-high seven points on two goals and five assists.

Defensively, Avery Hines collected a team-high three caused turnovers as Alexa Constant had a career performance with four ground balls. In net, Natalia Altebrando played her seventh full 90-minute game of the season, making nine saves on a .409 save percentage.

HOW IT HAPPENED

The Seawolves started off hot with a pair of goals from McDonald and Wilmoth before Drexel responded with one of their own in transition, off a turnover. Stony Brook then added two more courtesy of Casey Colbert and McDonald as the Dragons notched another from a free position opportunity. With 13 seconds remaining in the quarter, McDonald would tally her 11th hat trick of the season to give the Seawolves a 5-2 lead early.

Stony Brook started the second quarter right where they left off outscoring Drexel, 7-4. The Seawolves won the initial draw control and scored an immediate goal from Isabella Caporuscio. Less than two minutes later, Alexandra Fusco would join in on the fun with a goal of her own to give the Seawolves a five-goal advantage. Drexel scored on yet another free position goal before a 4-0 scoring run powered the Seawolves to an eight-goal lead. The Dragons were able to piece together some offense, scoring three straight but Stony Brook performed a class act with back-to-back goals, dished out from Colbert to Wilmoth to close out the half and give the Seawolves a 13-6 lead at the break.

Drexel started the third quarter with an offensive push, scoring their fourth free position goal of the game on a woman-up opportunity and gaining momentum through the first nine minutes of the half. The Seawolves then burst onto the scene, going on a 3-0 scoring run with goals from Courtney Maclay, Colbert, and a behind-the-back beauty from Wilmoth to take their largest lead of the day, 16-7. The Dragons notched a pair of goals through the final three minutes of the quarter to get back within seven.

Drexel continued their push, getting back within four with three goals to start the fourth. As the Seawolves were held scoreless through six and a half minutes, but Maclay ended the drought finding a lane through the eight-meter right to the back of the net. With less than two minutes remaining, the Dragons would score their final goal with the Seawolves ultimately securing a 17-13 victory for their seventh CAA win of the season.

QUOTES FROM THE SEAWOLVES

Up next, the team concludes the regular season next Saturday, April 26 at Hofstra for the Battle of Long Island. First draw is scheduled for 7 p.m. with coverage available on FloCollege. Stony Brook is 8-5 in the all-time series against the Pride, winning seven straight in a streak dating back to 2015.

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Fueled by a dominant 8-0 run and strong second-half defense, Stony Brook men’s lacrosse defeated CAA foe Monmouth, 13-9, at LaValle Stadium on April 12. Collin Williamson and Justin Bonacci led the Seawolf attack, each recording a game-high six points.

Good goalie play and timely offense allowed the Hawks to take a 3-1 lead with 5:55 remaining in the first. The Seawolves scored two of the final three goals in the first quarter, bringing the score to 4-3 in favor of Monmouth heading into the second quarter.

Stony Brook opened the scoring in the second with a man-up goal from Williamson to even things up at 4-all. Each team traded a goal to make it 5-5 with 7:42 remaining in the first half.

Monmouth tacked on a pair of goals late in the second quarter to take a 7-5 lead into the locker room.

The Hawks carried their momentum into the third quarter, scoring the first two goals of the second half and giving themselves a 9-5 lead with 6:55 remaining in the third. The Seawolves answered back just nine seconds later after Robbie Smith won a face-off and raced downfield to bury Stony Brook’s first goal of the half.

From that point on, the Seawolves took full control of the game, scoring the final two goals of the quarter, including a buzzer-beater from Gary Correa that brought them within one goal heading into the final frame.

Stony Brook evened things up with 11:47 remaining in the fourth as Bonacci buried the game-tying goal. Just over four minutes later, the Seawolves took their first lead of the day on a goal from Williamson.

Now in the driver’s seat, Stony Brook tacked on three more fourth-quarter goals to bookend an 8-0 run that spanned more than 21 minutes of game action to secure victory over the Hawks.

The win gives Stony Brook a 2-1 lead in the all-time series.

Up next, the team will travel to Philadelphia for its next matchup against Drexel on April 19. The contest will begin at noon and will stream live on FloCollege.

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The Stony Brook women’s lacrosse team defeated Campbell, 19-12, in a comeback effort on April 13 at Barker-Lane Stadium in Buies Creek, N.C. A second-half surge saw the Seawolves outscore the Fighting Camels 10-4 over the final 30 minutes to overcome a halftime deficit and emerge victorious.

After an even first quarter (3-3), Campbell would go on to score four straight to take a 7-4 lead with 6:49 remaining in the first half. The Seawolves and Camels then traded goals before Stony Brook found the back of the net twice courtesy of Isabella Caporuscio and Riley McDonald and cut the Camels’ lead to 8-7 heading into halftime.

The Seawolves surged out of the gates in the second half, netting nine goals (four woman-up) to start the third quarter and take a comfortable eight goal lead. McDonald, Charlotte Wilmoth, Caporuscio, Alexandra Fusco, and Molly LaForge were responsible for the dominant display of Stony Brook goals.

The fourth quarter would become a back-and-forth affair with Campbell outscoring Stony Brook, 4-3, but the Seawolves were able to close out the come-from-behind victory with a strong second half offensive performance.

Up next, the team returns to Long Island for their home finale at LaValle Stadium on Friday, April 18 at 6 p.m. as they face off against undefeated Drexel. Stony Brook won both the regular season (18-11) and postseason (9-6) contests over the Dragons last season. Coverage is set to be available on FloCollege.

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Stony Brook women’s track and field continued its busy April slate on April 12 in Rhode Island, competing at the Friar Invitational hosted by Providence. The Seawolves recorded five top-ten placements, with the day’s best performance coming from Jasmine Mason-Rudolph in the 400m hurdles.

HIGHLIGHTS 

  • Mason-Rudolph placed third in the 400m hurdles event (1:07.26).
  • Enyero Omokeni finished fourth in the 200m race (26.59).
  • Grace Sisson recorded a fifth-place finish in the 3000m (10:06.89).
  • Samantha St. Juste placed seventh in the 200m (27.29).
  • Shaylen Goslar finished ninth in the mile run, setting a new PR with a time of 4:51.46.

“The Friar Invitational was an opportunity for some of our younger guys and girls to compete in one of the better meets in the Northeast,” head coach Andy Ronan noted. “Shaylen ran very well in the mile, and I also felt that Danielle produced a good effort in the same event. Grace also had a nice run on the night.”

The team is back in action on April 18, competing at the Virginia Challenge and Wake Forest Invitational. Both events are scheduled for a noon start.

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Stony Brook men’s track and field continued its busy April slate on April 12 in Rhode Island, competing at the Friar Invitational hosted by Providence. The Seawolves recorded three top-six placements as a team.

HIGHLIGHTS

  • Michael Ye finished fifth in the 200m (23.56).
  • Ryan Scarry placed fifth in the 400 hurdles (58.07).
  • Luke Clackett finished sixth in the 400 hurdles (58.21).

“The Friar Invitational was an opportunity for some of our younger guys and girls to compete in one of the better meets in the Northeast,” head coach Andy Ronan noted. “Guys struggled a bit tonight, but hopefully will grow from the experience and use it to train and race better in the weeks ahead.”

The team is back in action on April 18, competing at the Virginia Challenge and Wake Forest Invitational. Both events are scheduled for a noon start.

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Erik Paulsen jumpstarted the Seawolves with a two-run homer in the first inning, but Campbell responded with six unanswered runs and ultimately defeated Stony Brook 16-6 on April 13 at Joe Nathan Field in the series finale.

Stony Brook right-hander John Rizzo worked around a runner in the top of the first, keeping the Camels off the board. In the bottom half, Nick Zampieron reached base and Erik Paulsen followed with a two-run blast to right, giving the Seawolves an early 2-0 lead.Campbell quickly answered in the second inning, hitting a pair of home runs and scoring four runs to take a 4-2 lead. Brett Davino singled with one out in the home half of the inning, but Stony Brook was held scoreless.

The Camels kept their momentum in the third, tacking on two more runs via another home run to extend their lead to 6-2. The Seawolves were retired in order to end the frame.

With two runners on in the top of the fourth, Matthew Canizares entered the game for Stony Brook and struck out the first two batters he faced. However, the next hitter launched a three-run homer to stretch Campbell’s lead to 9-2.

Stony Brook punched back with two runs in the bottom of the fourth. Johnny Pilla led off with a single to center and later scored on a sacrifice fly from Matt Miceli. Zampieron brought home Luke Szepekwith a two-out single through the left side to cut the deficit to 9-4.

Campbell responded in the fifth, scoring four runs on three hits, including two more home runs, to push the lead to 13-4.

The Seawolves kept battling in the bottom half of the inning. Nico Azpilcueta extended his on-base streak by leading off the frame with a solo home run — his 12th of the season. Chris Carson added an RBI single, trimming the margin to 13-6.

Campbell tacked on another run in the sixth and added two more in the seventh to close out the scoring and take the series finale, 16-6.

Up next, the team hit the road this weekend for a three-game CAA series at Hofstra. Game one is scheduled for 2 p.m. on Friday, April 18 and will stream live on FloCollege.

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Trailing 13-7 heading into the bottom of the ninth, the Stony Brook baseball team mounted a stunning seven-run rally, capped by Luke Szepek’s game-tying three-run homer and a walk-off single from Chanz Doughty, to secure a 14-13 victory over Sacred Heart on April 8 at Joe Nathan Field.

Scott Gell got the Seawolves on the board in the second with a one-out solo homer to left-center. In the third, Evan Goforth walked and came around to score on Erik Paulsen’s double into the right-field gap. Nico Azpilcueta capped the frame with a sacrifice fly, giving Stony Brook a 3-0 lead.

Vincent Mariella tossed a clean fourth inning out of the bullpen, and Aidan Colagrande followed with a scoreless fifth, allowing just a walk.

Sacred Heart struck back in the sixth, scoring four runs to take a 4-3 lead. Stony Brook immediately answered as Paulsen doubled again and Azpilcueta launched a two-run shot off the scoreboard—his 10th homer of the season—to reclaim a 5-4 advantage.

The Pioneers responded with a five-run seventh inning, including a two-run homer and a three-run blast to take a 9-5 lead. Stony Brook got two runners on in the bottom half but couldn’t capitalize.

Paulsen took the mound in the eighth and surrendered four runs, including a two-run homer, as Sacred Heart extended its lead to 12-5.

The Seawolves showed fight in the bottom of the eighth, cutting the deficit to 12-7. Chris Carsonreached on a fielder’s choice, and after a walk by Nick Zampieron, Matt Miceli drove in Carson with an RBI single. A defensive error allowed Zampieron to score.

After Sacred Heart added one more in the top of the ninth to make it 13-7, the Seawolves came roaring back. Paulsen singled, Doughty doubled, and Johnny Pilla walked to load the bases. A wild pitch scored Paulsen, and Gell delivered a two-RBI single to left, narrowing the gap to 13-10. Matthew Jackson singled off the bench, setting the table for Szepek, who crushed a pinch-hit three-run bomb to tie the game.

With the momentum fully in their favor, Stony Brook loaded the bases again on three straight walks. Doughty then stepped up and ripped the walk-off single to center, scoring Brett Davino and completing the unforgettable comeback.Right-hander Jacob Pedersen made his third start of the season and looked sharp early, retiring five of the first six batters he faced and finishing three scoreless innings with four strikeouts.

The team returns to Joe Nathan Field this weekend for a three-game set against Campbell. First pitch on Friday, April 18 is scheduled for 2 p.m., with all the action streaming live on FloCollege.

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