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Stony Brook University Director of Athletics Shawn Heilbron named Jim Martin the new head coach of the Stony Brook baseball program, as announced on June 12.

“We are thrilled to elevate Jim to the role of head coach and believe that he is the ideal choice to carry forward the extraordinary legacy left by coach Senk,” said Heilbron. “During his time here, Jim has demonstrated outstanding leadership, a deep knowledge of the game and a true commitment to our student-athletes on and off of the field. His understanding of the program’s culture and his vision for the future will undoubtedly position us to compete for CAA championships while maintaining the standard of excellence for Stony Brook baseball.”

Martin has served as the Seawolves’ associate head coach since 2017, playing a vital role in the program’s success. During his tenure, Stony Brook captured an America East Tournament title, earned a berth to the NCAA Baton Rouge Regional, and claimed three consecutive America East Regular Season championships. Martin becomes the second head coach in Stony Brook baseball’s Division I history, following the retirement of legendary skipper Matt Senk after 35 seasons.

“It’s an incredibly proud moment for me to see Jimmy Martin become the next head coach of Stony Brook baseball. Jimmy has been by my side for years – not just as a coach, but as a trusted friend and someone who truly loves this program as much as I do. He’s poured his heart into our student-athletes and understands the values and traditions that make Stony Brook baseball so special,” former head coach Matt Senk said. “Knowing that the program is in his hands gives me great comfort and pride. I can’t wait to watch him lead this next chapter with the same passion, integrity, and commitment that has always defined our team.”

Martin has been at the heart of one of the program’s most decorated eras. Under his guidance, the Seawolves won three America East Regular Season titles (2019, 2021, 2022), reached the 2019 NCAA Tournament, and posted multiple 30-win seasons. Since Stony Brook joined the CAA in 2023, Martin has led the Stony Brook offense to new heights. In 2025, the Seawolves recorded their highest batting average and on-base percentage since joining the CAA. Home run totals soared from 26 in 2024 to 69 in 2025, and the team also notched program highs in stolen bases and extra-base hits as a CAA member. The team also led the conference in double plays turned and ranked third in fielding percentage.

I am incredibly honored, humbled, and thankful to be named the next head baseball coach at Stony Brook University,” said coach Martin. “This program means so much to me, and I’m truly grateful to Director of Athletics Shawn Heilbron and our entire department for believing in me and giving me the chance to lead a team and university that I care so deeply about. I also want to thank Coach Senk – his leadership, mentorship, and friendship have had a profound impact on me, both personally and professionally. It’s a privilege to follow in his footsteps and continue the incredible legacy he’s built over the past 35 years. Lastly, I want to thank my family for their constant love, support, and sacrifice. I’m excited for this next chapter and can’t wait to get to work with our players, alumni, and supporters as we strive to uphold the standards of excellence that make Stony Brook Baseball so special.”

A developer of talent on and off the field, Martin has helped numerous Seawolves reach the professional ranks and national acclaim. He mentored MLB Draft picks Bobby Honeyman (2018, Mariners), Aaron Pinto (2018, Indians), Michael Wilson (2019, Brewers), and Nick Grande (2019, Diamondbacks). Under his tutelage, Evan Fox became the program’s all-time stolen base leader and Erik Paulsen became a semifinalist for the John Olerud Two-Way Player of the Year Award and also became the first player in program history to earn All-America honors from four publications.

Martin’s player development resume includes Nick Grande (Brooks Wallace Award finalist and America East Player of the Year), Chris Hamilton (America East Championship Tournament MVP), Toby Handley and Evan Giordano (America East Players of the Year), Brendan Pattermann (2023–24 CAA Leadership and Sports Excellence Award recipient), Erik Paulsen (CAA Rookie of the Year) and Nico Azpilcueta, the 2025 CAA leader in home runs and RBI.

Before joining the Seawolves, Martin spent three seasons at the University of Rhode Island – two as an assistant coach (2015-16) and one as associate head coach (2016-17). Off the field, he helped the Rams achieve their highest team GPA in five years. On the field, URI reached the A-10 Championship final after being picked last in the Atlantic 10 preseason poll. In 2016, they captured the regular season and tournament titles, earning the program’s first NCAA Tournament win with a victory over South Carolina in the Columbia Regional. URI followed that up in 2017 with a second-place finish in the A-10 and wins over nationally ranked NC State and Arkansas.

While at URI, Martin coached New England Player of the Year Chris Hess and slugger Mike Corin, who hit a program-record 19 home runs in 2017. He also developed three MLB Draft picks: Chase Livingston (2016, Royals), Chris Hess (2017), and Martin Figueroa (2017).

Martin previously served as head coach at Division II Merrimack College (2011-14), where he turned a 14-win team into a 30-win contender. The 2013 squad finished 30-19, one of the best records in program history. That year, he coached All-American Casey Cotter and Academic All-American Joe Mantoni, who was selected in the 2013 MLB Draft. In 2014, six Warriors earned Northeast-10 All-Conference honors, including Frank Crinella, the NE-10 Player of the Year and Merrimack’s first-ever NCBWA East Region Player of the Year.

Martin began his coaching career at Saint Anselm (2006) and later spent five seasons as an assistant at Southern Connecticut State (2007-11), where he recruited back-to-back NE-10 Rookies of the Year and helped the team to a 21-5 regular-season record in 2010. That team reached the NCAA East Region final and was ranked as high as No. 13 nationally.

As a player, Martin starred at St. John’s University, batting .303 with 32 doubles and 91 RBI over four seasons. A two-time BIG EAST Academic All-Star, he helped the Red Storm to a 136-91 record, two NCAA Tournament appearances (2004-05), and a BIG EAST regular-season title in 2005. He was named Third Team All-BIG EAST as a senior and earned his degree in education.

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The Stony Brook men’s basketball team is heading to Florida this fall as the Seawolves have been announced as a part of the field for the 2025 Sunshine Slam. The event will take place from November 24-25 at the Ocean Center in Daytona Beach.

Tickets may be purchased in advance at Ticketmaster.com or on the day of competition at the Ocean Center box office.

Also competing in the event will be Florida Atlantic, George Mason, Loyola Marymount, and Ohio playing in the Beach bracket, while Bethune-Cookman, Jacksonville, and Pacific will join Stony Brook in the Ocean bracket.

The format for the Sunshine Slam will consist of a pair of semifinal round games in each bracket on November 24 and a championship and consolation game in each bracket on November 25. Champions will be crowned for both the Beach and Ocean brackets as well as all-tournament teams being announced for each. Match-ups and schedules will be announced at a later date.

Last November, in the 2024 Sunshine Slam, Clemson beat Penn State and San Francisco to win the Beach Bracket championship, while Radford took down Purdue Fort Wayne and Chicago State to win the Ocean bracket.

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Stony Brook Athletics has officially announced the game themes for the 2025 football season at Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium. The Seawolves are set to host six home games this fall, beginning on Saturday, September 6, when they take on Rhode Island. Season tickets are on sale now, and single-game tickets will be available starting in July.

Each home game will feature a unique theme designed to enhance the gameday experience and engage the campus and local community. From celebrating Long Island pride to honoring local heroes, this year’s slate of themes offers something for everyone.

A full breakdown of the 2025 game themes is listed below:

Saturday, September 6th vs. Rhode Island – For the Island
Kickoff the season with a celebration of everything and everyone that makes Long Island special, bringing the community together to mark the start of another football season.

Saturday, September 13th vs. Fordham – Kids Day/High School Band Day
Kids will take over gameday when the Seawolves host Fordham. There will be several opportunities for kids to be part of the action along with fun activities including balloon artists, face painters, and more! 

High school bands are provided the opportunity to spend gameday alongside the Spirit of Stony Brook and perform on the field at halftime. 

Saturday, September 27th vs. Merrimack – Family Weekend/Educator Appreciation Day
The annual Family Weekend will welcome the families of Stony Brook students to campus for a weekend filled with activities, including CommUniversity Day and the Seawolves matchup with the Warriors. For more information on Family Weekend click here

Join us for Educator Appreciation Day as we celebrate local educators and all they do to inspire and guide the next generation. 

Saturday, October 25th vs. Towson – Homecoming/Wear Red
Past, present, and future Seawolves make their way to campus for the annual Homecoming game. Show your Stony Brook pride and wear red against the Tigers! More information on Homecoming can be found here.

Saturday, November 8th vs. North Carolina A&T – Heroes Day
Pay tribute to true heroes as the Seawolves take on the Aggies. From military personnel and first responders to healthcare workers, educators, and more, this game celebrates their service and dedication with special recognitions throughout the day.

Saturday, November 22nd vs. Bryant – Senior Day/Fan Appreciation Day
Join us in honoring this year’s senior class and their contributions to Stony Brook Football. An on-field ceremony will take place prior to kickoff. 

Fan Appreciation Day will honor you, the fans! As a thank you for supporting the Seawolves, fans will be eligible to win special giveaways, fan experiences, and more.

Bring your group out to Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium and enjoy the thrill of gameday, exclusive group benefits, and great discounted pricing to help create an unforgettable experience.Click here or contact the Stony Brook Athletics ticket office at 631-632-WOLF or [email protected] to get started. 
More information on each theme and ticket offers will be available throughout the offseason on social media and at StonyBrookAthletics.com.

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The Stony Brook baseball team broke a 2-2 tie with four runs in the bottom of the fifth inning — highlighted by a three-run blast from Erik Paulsen — and rolled to a 12-5 win over Monmouth on May 17 to celebrate 2025 Senior Day at Joe Nathan Field.

Senior John Rizzo got the start on his special day and worked around a two-out walk with a groundout to short to keep Monmouth off the board in the first.

James Schaffer led off the bottom half with a single and stole second, then scored on a gap shot by Paulsen to give Stony Brook a 1-0 lead. After a popout, Nick Solorzano doubled to right-center to bring home Paulsen and make it 2-0.

Monmouth answered in the top of the second, scoring two runs on three hits to tie the game at 2-2. Mike Villani led off the bottom half with a walk, but the Seawolves were kept off the board.

Rizzo came back with a 1-2-3 third, inducing two groundouts. The Seawolves also went down in order.

In the fourth, Rizzo worked around a one-out single after Solorzano threw out the runner at second with help from Matt Miceli. He issued another walk but stranded the runner with a groundout to short.

The game stayed tied at 2-2 after a quiet bottom half from the Seawolves.

Monmouth threatened again in the fifth, putting runners on the corners with two outs after back-to-back hits, but Rizzo escaped the jam with a caught stealing to end the inning.

Kincaid Bergthold led off the bottom of the frame with a double down the third base line. After Nick Zampieron moved him to third on a bunt, Miceli knocked him in with a single to center. A few batters later, Paulsen crushed a three-run homer to right, giving the Seawolves a 6-2 lead.

The Hawks cut the lead to 6-4 with a two-run homer in the top of the sixth.

In the home half, Villani walked and Bergthold was hit by a pitch to start the rally. Miceli doubled down the left field line to bring home Villani, and Schaffer followed with a single to center that scored both Bergthold and Miceli. After Schaffer scored on an error, Cam Santerre ripped a two-run double down the line to cap a six-run inning and push the lead to 12-4.

Monmouth added a run in the seventh on two hits to trim the deficit to 12-5. The Seawolves were retired in order in the bottom half.

After a Monmouth leadoff double in the eighth, Matthew Jackson and Miceli connected with Solorzano at the plate to cut down the runner trying to score. Vincent Mariella induced a groundout to first to end the inning and keep the lead intact.

Following another quick bottom of the eighth, Monmouth opened the ninth with back-to-back hits. Mariella received a standing ovation as he exited the game, and Aidan Colagrande came on in relief. Solorzano picked off the runner at first for the first out, and after a hit-by-pitch, Colagrande closed it out with a flyout and a strikeout to seal the sweep.

Head coach Matt Senk earned his 970th career win in his 1,666th game. He finishes his career seventh among active head coaches in victories and is the only active Division I coach to win 970 games at a single program.

The Seawolves concluded the 2025 season at 25-27 overall (11-16 CAA), including a 13-11 mark at Joe Nathan Field.

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Stony Brook baseball held leads in both games of May 10th’s doubleheader, but UNCW rallied late in each contest to sweep the twin bill, defeating the Seawolves 7-3 in both games at Brooks Field in Wilmington, N.C. 

GAME ONE: UNCW 7, STONY BROOK 3

Stony Brook threatened early, loading the bases in the top of the first after Matt Jackson led off with a single, but UNCW escaped the jam unscathed. The Seahawks then struck first with a leadoff homer in the bottom half of the inning.

Right-hander John Rizzo settled in after that, retiring six straight batters and working around a leadoff double in the fourth to keep the score at 1-0.

The Seawolves broke through in the fifth. After Matt Miceli reached on an error and moved to second, Jackson drove him in with a single up the middle to tie the game.

In the sixth, Nico Azpilcueta singled and Cam Santerre followed with a double down the left field line. Nick Solorzano brought in the go-ahead run with a groundout, giving Stony Brook a 2-1 lead. But the Seahawks responded with a six-run bottom of the seventh to take control.

Johnny Pilla doubled to start the ninth and later scored on a James Schaffer pinch-hit single, but UNCW closed out the 7-3 win.

GAME TWO: UNCW 7, STONY BROOK 3

The Seawolves jumped ahead in game two. Erik Paulsen singled and Matthew Jackson walked in the first, but UNCW stranded both runners. Left-hander Nick Rizzo made the start and got out of the first with help from Santerre and Pilla, who combined with Scott Gell for an inning-ending play at the plate.

Santerre added a single in the second before Rizzo tossed a 1-2-3 bottom half.

Schaffer opened the third with a walk, stole second, and moved up on a flyout before Azpilcueta plated him with a sac fly. Jackson followed with a solo homer, giving Stony Brook a 2-0 lead.

UNCW answered with two runs in the bottom of the third and added another in the fourth to go up 3-2.

The Seawolves responded in the fifth as Schaffer singled and scored on a double by Paulsen to tie the game at 3-3. But the Seahawks again pulled ahead, plating three in the bottom half for a 6-3 edge.

Matthew Canizares pitched a clean sixth with a strikeout, and Jackson and Pilla each singled in the seventh, but Stony Brook couldn’t bring them in. UNCW added one more in the seventh to close the scoring.

George Adams recorded the final two outs for Stony Brook, stranding a runner with a strikeout-throwout double play.

The Seawolves went down in order in the ninth as UNCW secured its second 7-3 win of the day.

The team returns home for its final regular season series, hosting Monmouth beginning May 15 at Joe Nathan Field. First pitch is scheduled for 2 p.m. on FloCollege.

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The No. 18 Stony Brook women’s lacrosse team saw its 2025 season come to a close on May 11 in the second round of the NCAA Tournament, falling to No. 2 Boston College by a final score of 10-7 in Chestnut Hill, Mass. The Seawolves posted 16 victories this season and earned their 12th consecutive trip to the NCAA Tournament.

Stony Brook was held scoreless through the first 25:02 of the game as Boston College went on a 6-0 scoring run. Through that time, the Seawolves were able to fire off seven shots with three hitting the post, three being saved, and one going wide in total.

Charlotte Wilmoth was able to open scoring for the Stony Brook squad with a goal from the doorstep, dished out by Casey Colbert at the 4:58 mark. Less than two minutes later, Courtney Maclay would find an open Olivia Schorr cutting to the crease for back-to-back Seawolves’ goals. The Eagles closed out the first half with a last second free position goal as Stony Brook trailed 7-2 heading into the break.

The Seawolves carried their momentum into the second half as Kylie Budke notched a free position goal at 12:34 in the third quarter, continuing to close in on the Eagles’ advantage. Boston College responded with another goal before Stony Brook went on a 3-0 scoring run between the third and fourth quarter courtesy of Wilmoth, Maclay, and Haydin Eisfeld to get back within two with 12:49 remaining in the contest.

The Eagles’ leading scorer, Rachel Clark, scored on a free position to take a three-goal lead, as Maclay recorded her second of the day to get the Seawolves back within two. Stony Brook would ultimately pull the goalie to get an extra defender in and time was running out on the Seawolves’ comeback. Boston College would score on an empty net with 52 seconds remaining as Stony Brook faced a 10-7 defeat.

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Erik Paulsen tallied his 19th multi-hit game of the season as the Stony Brook baseball team fell to UNCW, 10-0, on May 9 to open the weekend series in Wilmington, N.C.

After the Seawolves went down in order to start the game, right-hander Eddie Smink took the mound for Stony Brook. The junior tossed a clean first inning, retiring the side with a pair of groundouts.

Chanz Doughty led off the second with a walk and advanced to third following a double by Johnny Pilla down the right field line. UNCW responded with three straight outs to keep the Seawolves scoreless.

Smink worked around a one-out walk in the bottom half of the inning, picking up a strikeout and finishing the frame with a dropped third strike that resulted in an out at first.

Erik Paulsen delivered a two-out single to left center in the third, but the inning ended on a strikeout. Smink returned in the bottom of the frame, striking out the first batter and stranding two Seahawks on base with a flyout to Chris Carson to maintain a 0-0 game.

After another scoreless inning by Stony Brook in the top of the fourth, UNCW capitalized in the bottom half by loading the bases on two hit-by-pitches and an error. The Seahawks plated four runs in the frame on two hits and a pair of Seawolf errors to jump ahead 4-0.

Stony Brook went down 1-2-3 in the fifth, and UNCW followed with a three-run homer to extend its lead to 7-0. Vincent Mariella entered with two outs and two runners on, striking out the next batter to end the inning.

Paulsen sparked the sixth with a one-out single, and Doughty was hit by a pitch to put two runners on with two outs. A groundout back to the mound ended the frame.

Mariella worked a 1-2-3 inning in the bottom of the sixth, retiring the top of the Seahawks’ order to keep the deficit at seven.

The Seawolves went down in order in the top of the seventh before UNCW scored three more runs to close out a 10-0 win in seven innings.

The team continues its weekend series against UNCW on Saturday, May 10. First pitch is set for 6 p.m. and the game will stream live on FloCollege.

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For the 12th season in a row, the No, 18 Stony Brook women’s lacrosse team is headed to the second round of the NCAA Tournament after a 11-8 victory over No. 17 Loyola Maryland on May 9 in Chestnut Hill, Mass.. The Seawolves improved to 10-0 all-time in the first round of the NCAA Tournament with the win.
Stony Brook was paed by three goal scorers in Courtney Maclay, Isabella Caporuscio, and Alexandra Fusco. Maclay led all scorers with a career and game-high six goals, as Caporuscio notched a hat trick, and Fusco recorded a pair for the Seawolves.

It was a complete team effort on the defensive end as Avery Hines, Allie Masera, Abby Sabella, and Alexa Constant ran a tight ship, causing 14 turnovers and collecting 15 ground balls. Natalia Altebrando made eight saves in the cage, earning her 13th win of the season.

HOW IT HAPPENED

Through the first nine minutes of play, the Seawolves and Greyhounds traded shots but were unable to score. Stony Brook then opened scoring at 5:11 as Maclay notched her first of the day. Loyola responded with two of their own before the Seawolves’ found the back of the net, twice, with 15 seconds remaining in the quarter to take a 3-2 lead.

It was a quiet third quarter as Loyola scored a pair to start the half and Maclay got the Seawolves’ lone goal with 11 seconds to go, holding a 7-8 lead heading into the fourth.

Momentum was on Stony Brook’s side, scoring three more goals from Caporuscio, Maclay, and Fusco as the Greyhounds scored the final goal of the contest and the Seawolves went on to win, 11-8.

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Up next, the team  advances to the NCAA Tournament Second Round to face No. 3 seed and host, Boston College, on Sunday, May 11 at noon. The game will be played at Alumni Stadium and air on ESPN+. This marks just the sixth time in program history that the Seawolves and Eagles will go head-to-head. The teams last met in the 2018 NCAA Tournament Quarterfinals where Boston College emerged victorious 12-11 in overtime.

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Erik Paulsen led the way with three hits on May 6, but the Stony Brook baseball team fell to St. John’s, 8-4, in Queens.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Erik Paulsen tallied a one-out single in the first, and Chanz Doughty followed with a two-out walk to give the Seawolves two runners on. However, the Red Storm escaped the threat with a strikeout to keep the game scoreless.Matt Sgambati got the start for Stony Brook and retired the first two batters of the game before stranding a runner on first to end the inning.Scott Gell led off the second with a single, but a flyout and double play erased the baserunner. In the bottom half, St. John’s struck for three runs to take a 3-0 lead. Alex Jankowski entered and closed the inning with a strikeout.

After a 1-2-3 top of the third, Aidan Colagrande came on and worked out of a jam, inducing a double play to strand two runners.

Stony Brook threatened in the fourth, as Doughty singled to left and advanced to third following an error and a groundout by Johnny Pilla. But once again, the Red Storm ended the inning with a groundout to first, preserving their lead.

St. John’s extended its lead in the bottom of the fourth, scoring three more runs to make it 6-0.

Following a scoreless top of the fifth, Vincent Mariella kept the Red Storm off the board in the bottom half, ending the frame with a caught-stealing from Gell.

Paulsen collected his second hit of the day with a one-out single in the sixth, but St. John’s turned a 5-4-3 double play to end the inning. The Red Storm then added two more runs in the bottom of the sixth on one hit and two Seawolves errors to push the lead to 8-0.

Stony Brook went down in order in the seventh. Ryan Dieguez entered and stranded the bases loaded with a flyout to right, keeping the Red Storm scoreless in the inning.

The Seawolves broke through in the top of the eighth, scoring three runs on two hits. Brett Davino, Cam Santerre, and James Schaffer each drew walks to load the bases. Paulsen drove in Davino with a single to right, and Nico Azpilcueta followed with a two-run single up the middle, cutting the deficit to 8-3.

In the bottom of the eighth, Dieguez stranded two more runners in scoring position with a swinging strikeout to end the frame.

Stony Brook added one more run in the ninth, but St. John’s closed it out to secure the 8-4 victory.

The team heads to Wilmington this weekend for a three-game series against UNCW. The opener is set for Friday, May 9 with first pitch scheduled for 6 p.m. on FloCollege.

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Stony Brook softball fell to No. 4 Campbell and No. 6 Hofstra on day one of the 2025 CAA Championship at Buies Creek, N.C. on May 7 to end the season.

GAME ONE: CAMPBELL 13, STONY BROOK 7

Stony Brook scored twice in the first inning after Campbell committed a pair of errors in the frame. Kyra McFarland reached on an error leading off and Alyssa Costello walked and both came around to score with two outs after Madelyn Stepski’s speed forced an errant throw at first.

Campbell responded in the home half of the first, evening the contest on a ground-rule double that plated two runners. The Camels pushed across a pair of two-out runs, chasing Crimson Rice from the game in the first inning. Gabrielle Maday induced a ground ball for the final out, stranding two runners in scoring position.

The Seawolves had runners on second and third with one out after hits from Emily Reinstein and Malorie Hill, but did not score in the second.

The Camels put up a four-spot in the scoring column for the second straight inning, taking an 8-2 lead after two full innings.

Nicole Allen doubled to lead off the third and Mia Vannelli worked a walk, but a double play helped Campbell post a second-straight scoreless frame.

Maddie Male took to the circle for the third inning and despite loading the bases with no outs, allowed just one run and escaped a jam.

Trailing by seven runs, Costello put a dent in Stony Brook’s deficit with a grand slam to right. Allen followed with her second double of the game, but the four runs were all the Seawolves managed in the fourth.

Campbell got two of the four runs it allowed back in the next half inning, extending its lead to five runs after four frames.

The Camels added a pair of insurance markers in the fifth inning. Campbell placed the potential winning run, via the eight-run rule, in scoring position with two away, but Male stranded her to keep the Seawolves in it.

Naiah Ackerman led off the sixth with a ground-rule double and scored on a McFarland single to make it a six-run game.

Rice re-entered in the sixth inning, working a scoreless frame to send things to the seventh.

Stony Brook went down in order in the seventh, falling to the host Campbell and moving to the elimination bracket.

GAME TWO: HOFSTRA 7, STONY BROOK 2

Maday started the elimination game for the Seawolves, allowing three runs on four hits in the first frame.

Allen worked a two-out walk in the first inning, but Stony Brook did not score.

Hofstra added another run in the second inning after a missed tag at home plate. The Pride extended their lead to five runs after a second unearned run scored.

The Seawolves’ three hitters saw just five pitches in the second inning, going down in order.

Maday made quick work of Hofstra in the top of the third, retiring the side in order on just eight pitches.

The Seawolves got on the board in the third inning on a wild pitch and again in the fourth frame when Naiah Ackerman doubled to the opposite field. Hofstra stranded a pair of runners to end the inning and keep it a three-run game.

Hofstra extended its lead back to five runs, 7-2, with two runs in the fifth inning. One run scored on miscommunication on a throw down to second and another came around on a sacrifice fly to right. Maday finished the frame with a strikeout.

Stony Brook could not push runs across in the final three frames, falling to Hofstra in the first elimination game of the 2025 CAA Championship.