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Stony Brook softball lost to St. John’s, 8-0, in five innings on April 9 at Red Storm Field in Queens.

Alyssa Costello reached safely on a bunt with one out in the first, but was later thrown out attempting to swipe second base to end the inning.

The Johnnies struck for three runs against Stony Brook starter Maddie Male in the first. Jarrard blasted a two-run shot to start the scoring and St. John’s added an unearned run on a double.

Madelyn Stepski led off the second by working a walk, advanced to second on a sacrifice, but was stranded in scoring position.

The Johnnies strung together three straight hits to start the second inning to load the bases. The Red Storm scored twice, once on an error defensively, padding their lead to five runs after two full innings.

A one-out homer in the third was the end of Male’s day in the circle. Crimson Rice entered in relief, trailing 6-0. Rice worked around a walk to record the final two outs of the frame and send things to the fourth inning.

Stony Brook loaded the bases with nobody out in the fourth after three consecutive hits from Costello, Nicole Allen and Stepski. St. John’s escaped without any runs coming across after a strikeout and a 6-6-3 double play.

The Red Storm enacted the eight-run rule in the bottom of the fifth. After Rice retired the first two hitters, the next five batters reached safely to push across a pair of runs and end the game.

The team returns home to host Monmouth to begin a three-game series on Friday, April 11. First pitch on Friday afternoon is scheduled for 3 pm from University Field, streaming live on FloCollege.

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The Stony Brook baseball team secured the series-clinching victory on April 6 after John Rizzo allowed just one run over 7.0 innings and the Seawolves erupted for six runs in the sixth inning on their way to a 12-6 win over North Carolina A&T in Greensboro, N.C.

After the Seawolves went down in order to start the game, Rizzo stranded a two-out hit with a lineout to end the opening inning.

Chanz Doughty led off the second inning with a home run, giving Stony Brook a 1-0 lead. Later in the inning, Luke Szepek launched a two-strike solo homer to extend the advantage to 2-0.

Rizzo followed with a perfect 1-2-3 inning in the bottom of the second, striking out two in the frame.

Both teams went down in order in the third, with Rizzo recording another strikeout.

Johnny Pilla drew a one-out walk in the fourth, and Szepek followed with a base hit, but the Aggies escaped the jam to keep the deficit at two.

Rizzo stranded two runners with a strikeout to end the fourth, and worked around two more baserunners in the fifth to preserve the 2-0 lead.

In the sixth, the Seawolves broke the game open with six runs on three hits and one A&T error to take an 8-0 lead. Nico Azpilcueta, who has reached base in every game this season, opened the inning with a walk and came around to score on an error. Chris Carson added an RBI sac fly, Nick Zampieron dropped an RBI bunt single, and Matt Miceli and Evan Goforth capped the rally with RBI hits.

A&T got on the board with a solo home run in the bottom of the sixth, trimming the lead to 8-1. Rizzo wrapped up his outing with a 1-2-3 seventh inning.

Carson singled to start the eighth and stole second, but the Aggies held the Seawolves scoreless.

Matthew Canizares took over on the mound for Stony Brook in the eighth and worked around two baserunners to keep A&T off the board.

The Seawolves added four more runs in the top of the ninth on five hits to take a commanding 12-1 lead. Szepek delivered a two-RBI double, Carson drove in another with a single, and Nick Solorzano came off the bench with an RBI single of his own.

The Aggies responded with five runs in the bottom of the ninth, but the Seawolves closed the door with a flyout to right field to secure the 12-6 victory.

 

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Stony Brook softball completed a three-game sweep of North Carolina A&T on April 6 at University Field. The Seawolves have won seven of their last eight games and eight consecutive conference contests.

Crimson Rice started the Sunday contest, stranding two runners in scoring position to pitch a clean first inning.

The Seawolves struck early, scoring three runs in the first inning. Kyra McFarland and Alyssa Costello started things with hits, coming around to score on a Nicole Allen single and a Madelyn Stepski groundout. Allen later scored on a double steal. After a long first inning, Rice made quick work of the Aggies in the second.

A&T got on the board in the fourth inning, scoring twice to make it a one-run game. Rice again stranded a pair in scoring position, maintaining the lead.

Emma Scheitinger led off the fourth with a triple, scoring on an Emily Reinstein sacrifice fly.

The Seawolves added another run in the fifth. Costello led off with a walk and scored on a double by Allen, pushing Stony Brook’s lead back to three runs. Gabrielle Maday entered in the fifth inning, retiring nine of the 10 batters she faced to earn her second straight save.

“It wasn’t our best game of the series in a couple of ways, but we found a way to be gritty and grind out the win and get an important CAA sweep,” head coach Megan T. Bryant said. “That’s the sign of a good team… not firing on all cylinders and you find a way to win. I thought we could’ve been a little more productive offensively and we had an uncharacteristically messy inning defensively, but I thought Gabby was great in relief to give us a lift and get the W.”

The team visited St. John’s for a mid-week, non-conference clash on April 8. Results were not available as of press time.

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The Stony Brook women’s lacrosse team controlled on both ends of the field en route to a 16-6 Senior Day victory over Monmouth at LaValle Stadium on April 4.

Prior to the game, the Seawolves honored their senior class, comprised of Charlotte Wilmoth, Riley McDonald, Molly LaForge, Casey Colbert, Courtney Maclay, Jordan Forte, Avery Hines, and Alexandra Fusco.

The Seawolves’ offense saw nine different goal scorers with a team-high five goals from McDonald. Isabella Caporuscio, Julia Fusco, and A. Fusco each tallied a pair, while Wilmoth, Maclay, LaForge, Kylie Budke, and Angela Beardsley got in on the action with one goal apiece. Colbert had herself a career performance notching five assists.

Defensively, Hines recorded a team-high five caused turnovers and five ground balls. In net, Natalia Altebrando made six saves on a .500 save percentage through 60 full minutes of play.

Stony Brook struck first with a transition goal from Caporuscio as the Hawks answered back quickly with a pair of goals. The Seawolves then notched a trio of goals over a 90 second span as Monmouth added another as Stony Brook took a 4-3 lead to close out the first quarter.

 The Seawolves would outscore the Hawks 9-2 through the second and third quarter.

Stony Brook would tally four goals through the fourth quarter, holding the Hawks scoreless for a 16-6 final score as the Seawolves secured a 4-0 start to CAA play and their fourth consecutive win.

Up next, the team headed to New Jersey on April 9 to close out nonconference play against a top ten opponent in Princeton. Results were not available as of press time.

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The Stony Brook baseball team exploded for a season-high 17 runs, including a season-best eight doubles, powering their way to a 17-4 victory over North Carolina A&T on April 5 in Greensboro, North Carolina.

Erik Paulsen tallied the first hit for Stony Brook with a one-out double in the top of the first. Chanz Doughty followed with a double of his own to bring Paulsen home and give the Seawolves a quick 1-0 lead.

Right-hander Ty Panariello set the tone on the mound with a 1-2-3 opening inning.

After back-to-back walks to Chris Carson and Nick Zampieron in the second, Matt Miceli and Evan Goforth smacked consecutive doubles to stretch the lead to 4-0.

With one out and two on in the bottom of the inning, Panariello induced a 6-4-3 double play to shut down the threat.

The offense stayed hot in the third, scoring five more runs to go up 9-0. Doughty kicked things off with another double, followed by a hit from Johnny Pilla. Both would come around to score on wild pitches. Carson knocked in Luke Szepek with an RBI single, and Miceli added a sac fly to plate Carson. Goforth wrapped up the inning with an RBI double, bringing in Zampieron.

Panariello got right back to work in the third, ending the frame with a strikeout-throwout double play from Szepek.

Both teams went down in order in the fourth.

After the Seawolves stranded a runner in the top of the fifth, A&T got on the board with a solo homer and added two more runs in the sixth to cut the deficit to 9-4.

Stony Brook responded with authority in the top of the seventh, erupting for eight runs to put the game out of reach and secure the run-rule victory, 17-4. Zampieron and Miceli drew bases-loaded walks, Carson scored on a wild pitch, and Azpilcueta delivered a sac fly. Paulsen, Doughty, and James Schaffer each chipped in with RBI hits to cap the inning.

Matthew Canizares closed things out in the seventh, striking out two and allowing only an unearned run.

The Stony Brook baseball team looks to clinch the series on April 6 in the third and final game against A&T this weekend. First pitch is set for 1:00 p.m. and can be streamed live on FloCollege.

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The Stony Brook baseball team erased a 6-4 deficit and scored nine runs on the afternoon, but a pair of late runs by North Carolina A&T lifted the home team to an 11-9 win on Saturday night in Greensboro, North Carolina.
With two outs in the top of the first inning, Nico Azpilcueta launched a solo homer to give the Seawolves a 1-0 lead. Johnny Pilla and Chanz Doughty tallied back-to-back hits, but the Aggies got a strikeout to end the inning.North Carolina A&T answered with a run of their own in the bottom of the frame to tie things up at 1-1.

The Seawolves erupted for three runs on two hits in the top of the second inning, highlighted by a two-run shot from Evan Goforth that brought home Matt Miceli.

Stony Brook right-hander Eddie Smink allowed a one-out hit in the bottom of the second but got a strikeout/caught stealing combo to close the inning.

Doughty led off the third with a single and swiped second, but was left stranded on third to end the half.

A&T responded with five runs in the bottom of the third to take a 6-4 lead.

The Seawolves bounced right back in the fourth, plating three runs to retake a 7-6 advantage. Erik Paulsen tallied an RBI sac fly, followed by back-to-back RBI hits from Azpilcueta and Doughty. The Aggies answered in their half with a two-out homer to go up 8-7.

Both teams went down in order in the fifth inning. After a scoreless top of the sixth, George Adamsstranded a runner at third to keep the Seawolves within one heading to the seventh.

Stony Brook surged ahead once again, 9-8, in the top of the seventh. Brett Davino drove in Doughty with a clutch RBI single, and Luke Szepek ripped a double to score Davino.

Nicholas Rizzo entered in the bottom half of the inning, and the Aggies tied the game at 9-9 on two hits.

North Carolina A&T pushed across two more runs in the bottom of the eighth and held the Seawolves scoreless in the ninth to secure the 11-9 win on Saturday night.

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Stony Brook men’s lacrosse fell to Delaware, 17-9, on April 5 at Delaware Stadium in Newark, Del. Collin Williamson posted a team-high three points on three goals to lead the Seawolves.

Delaware scored the first six goals of Saturday’s contest, taking a 6-0 lead with 4:40 remaining in the first quarter.

Stony Brook got on the board with a pair of goals from Williamson and Kian McCoy, cutting into the Blue Hen lead. Delaware answered back with the final goal of the first, taking a 7-2 lead into the second quarter.

Delaware opened the second quarter with three consecutive goals, extending its advantage.

Caleb Yeung tallied the lone Seawolf goal of the second quarter as the Blue Hens took a 10-3 lead into the half.

Just like the previous two quarters, Delaware opened the scoring in the third. Each team then traded two goals apiece to close out the quarter.

Both sides notched four goals in the final quarter of play, as the Blue Hens secured the 17-9 win.

Up next, the team will return home to LaValle Stadium for its next matchup against Monmouth on April 12. The contest is slated to begin at noon and will stream live on FloCollege.

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Stony Brook women’s track and field returned to competition on April 4 and April 5, competing in the 59th annual Colonial Relays in Williamsburg, Va. The Seawolves earned six top-eight finishes as a team, highlighted by a win in the Distance Medley Relay.

DAY ONE HIGHLIGHTS

  • Enyero Omokeni finished fifth in 400m (57.34). She set a new season-best time for the Seawolves.
  • Danielle Cirrito placed fifth in the 1500m invite. Her clocking of 4:34.56 was a new PR in the event.
  • Amelie Guzman recorded a fifth-place finish in the 5000m (17:07.48). Setting a season-best time for the Seawolves in the event.
  • Shaylen Goslar placed seventh in the 1500m invite, and her time of 4:35.10 set a new PR.
  • Logan Barsalow finished seventh in the 1500m. Setting a new PR with a 4:44.33 clocking.

“It was a good first day. It’s always nice to get good performances at this meet,” head coach Andy Ronan noted. “Amelie and Miranda were both very competitive in the 500m, as were Shaylen and Danielle in the 1500m.”

With only relays left to be run, Stony Brook ended its weekend with a bang, topping the field to win the Distance Medley Relay thanks to strong runs from Grace Sisson, Omokeni, Goslar, and Cirrito.

DAY TWO HIGHLIGHTS

  • Sisson, Omokeni, Goslar, and Cirrito dominated the field to win the DMR with ease, completing the race at an impressive 11:53.83 mark.
  • Stony Brook’s stellar time was nearly 24 seconds higher than second place, setting a new season-best time for the Seawolves.
  • Stony Brook posted the best time of all four splits.

“Day two at the Colonial Relays is all about relays, and it was a really nice opportunity for our program to add Stony Brook to the long list of top programs on the East Coast that have won a relay event at this meet,” said Ronan. “We picked up wins for the men and the women today. The women took control of the DMR early with a strong opening leg from Sisson. The other three legs, Omokeni (400m), Goslar (800m), and anchor leg Cirrito (mile), kept the pressure up, and the ladies had a convincing win in the end.”

Up next, the team continues their busy April slate on April 11 when they travel to Providence for the Friar Invitational.

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The Stony Brook men’s track and field team showcased several impressive performances at the 59th annual Colonial Relays on April 4 and April 5, going on to pick up three event wins, including a big win in the Distance Medley Relay in Williamsburg, Va.

The relays opened with a bang for the Seawolves as Collin Gilstrap and Henry Gartner triumphed in their respective events.

DAY ONE HIGHLIGHTS

  • Gartner raced to a first-place finish in the 5000m. His time of 14:18.02 earned him a new PR and established a new team-best mark for the season in this event.
  • Gilstrap won the 1500m race with a time of 3:47.39, setting a new season-best for Stony Brook in the event.
  • Ethan Green placed fourth in the 1500m (3:48.93).
  • Steven Struk placed sixth in the 5000m. His solid final time of 14:25.92 was a new PR in the event.
  • Mario Xerri finished seventh in 800m (1:55.93)

“It was a good first day. It’s always nice to get a win or two at this meet,” head coach Andy Ronan noted. “Collin and Henry had strong finishing laps to secure their win in the 1500m and 5000m, respectively. I was also very pleased with Ethan, Steven, and Joseph Bertola, who won the second section of the 5K.”

Stony Brook wrapped up the competition on Saturday by winning the highly touted DMR race.

DAY TWO HIGHLIGHTS

  • Gilstrap, Xerri, Walesky Nowak, and Green teamed up to win the DMR event. Their time of 10:06.03 set a new season-best time for the Seawolves.
  • Stony Brook placed fourth in the 4×1500 relay (16:18.33) courtesy of Thomas Burfeind, Ryan Hesler, Brian Liebowitz, and Collin McLaughlin.

“Day two at the Colonial Relays is all about relays, and it was a really nice opportunity for our program to add Stony Brook to the long list of top programs on the East Coast that have won a relay event at this meet,” said Ronan. “We picked up wins for the men and the women today. Not to be outdone by the ladies, the men’s DMR took care of business in that event and came home with the win. Again, a strong lead-off leg by Collin (1200m) was the key; he gave the other legs of Walesky (400m), Mario (800m), and Freshman Ethan anchor leg (mile) room to relax and run controlled in the windy, warm conditions. The men’s 4x 1500 of Burfeind, Hesler, Liebowitz,  and McLaughlin were in contention for a lot of the race but, in the end, finished up 4th, just missing out on a top 3 finish by less than a second.”

The team continues their busy April slate on April 11 when they travel to Providence for the Friar Invitational.

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Stony Brook softball swept North Carolina A&T in a conference doubleheader on April 4 on Long Island. Nicole Allen, Naiah Ackerman, Emily Reinstein and others powered the Seawolves to 14 runs across the two games, while Crimson Rice, Gabrielle Maday and Maddie Male all combined to limit the Aggies to three runs on Friday.

GAME ONE: STONY BROOK 7, N.C. A&T 1

Rice started game one for Stony Brook, tossing a scoreless first inning to begin her afternoon.

A pair of hits from Alyssa Costlello and Madelyn Stepski did not amount to runs in the home half of the first frame.

Marissa Thalassinos led off the second inning by drawing a walk, later scoring the game’s first run on a wild pitch. Malorie Hill, who also worked a walk, came around to score on an Ackerman sacrifice fly to make it 2-0.

The Aggies got a run back on a solo homer in the third inning, cutting Stony Brook’s lead in half.

The Seawolves answered back in the home half of the third inning on a Stepski run-scoring triple and a Mia Vannelli RBI groundout. The runs put the Seawolves ahead 4-1.

Stony Brook tacked on additional runs in the fourth frame courtesy of an Ackerman double, a passed ball and sacrifice fly by Costello.

Staked to a six-run lead, Rice made quick work of N.C. A&T in the fifth inning. She ran into trouble in the sixth, but worked through it without any damage and finished what she started with a 1-2-3 seventh inning.

GAME TWO: STONY BROOK 7, N.C. A&T 2

Male took to the circle to start game two, retiring the side in order. Her offense provided her an early lead after an Allen groundout plated Kyra McFarland, who extended her hitting streak to 15 straight games with a leadoff single.

The Seawolves added four runs on five hits in the second inning, opening up a 5-0 lead. Stony Brook loaded the bases with one out and McFarland and Costello plated a run each before Allen singled home a pair. Vannelli’s single through the left side pushed the Seawolves’ advantage to five runs.

Male held the Aggies scoreless until the fifth inning when a two-run blast made it a 5-2 game. Maday entered in relief of Male, working around a one-out double to keep N.C. A&T from doing further damage.

Stony Brook responded, getting both runs right back on a Reinstein two-run homer.

Maday closed the deal, retiring the side in order in the sixth and getting a little help from Reinstein defensively, who threw out a would-be base stealer to end the game and strand runners on the corners.

UP NEXT
Stony Brook and N.C. A&T wrap up the three-game series on Sunday, April 6. First pitch is set for noon at University Field, streaming live on FloCollege.

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