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Stony Brook men’s lacrosse fell in overtime, 7-6, to Sacred Heart on Feb. 22 at LaValle Stadium. The Seawolves erased a two-goal deficit and held the Pioneers scoreless for nearly the entire second half, but Sacred Heart struck late to force an extra period and found the sudden-death winner in overtime to upend Stony Brook.

Ray O’Brien opened the scoring in the opening minute of the contest off an assist from Caleb Yeung.

Michael Kloepfer added to the Seawolves’ lead with a goal in the fifth minute of play, but Sacred Heart responded with two tallies of its own to even the contest less than seven minutes in.

Collin Williamson found a rebound and scored to put Stony Brook back in front, but the Pioneers responded just 33 seconds later.

After a combined six goals in the opening nine minutes of play, there were just two more scores over the ensuing 21 minutes, both by Sacred Heart.

Trailing 5-3 out of the locker room, Stony Brook locked things down defensively. Offensively, goals from Kian McCoy and Carson Boyle in the third period evened the contest at 5-5.

Tanner Williams gave the Seawolves their third lead of the afternoon with a fourth-quarter goal.

The Pioneers could not get one past Jamison MacLachlan for nearly the entire second half, but Jake Ward finally managed to beat Stony Brook’s goalie with 29 seconds remaining in regulation to force overtime.

Sacred Heart won the opening face-off of the extra period but turned the ball over before getting a shot off. After a Stony Brook timeout, the Seawolves gave it away on a shot-clock violation.

After back-to-back empty possessions to start overtime, the Pioneers gained control of possession and Will Moulton ended it with the sudden-death winner with 1:43 to play in overtime.

“Frustrated with the game; I thought offensively we didn’t play well and didn’t shoot the ball well. I think that is something that as a young team playing five freshmen on offense, we know there are going to be ups and downs and peaks and valleys. We have to find a way to continue to grow and I think the struggle for us is that in game, being able to fix things that we as coaches are seeing, and everything is new,” head coach Anthony Gilardi said postgame.

“That’s the first time we’ve been in overtime, it’s the first time we’ve been up a goal in the final minute. All of these situations are so new and we’re trying to coach every aspect of it and it’s a challenge. I think the guys are playing hard and giving us the effort, so now we need to mentally eliminate the mistakes,” he said.

Up next, the team stays home, hosting Iona on February 25. The Seawolves and Gaels are set for a 4 pm start at LaValle Stadium, with the contest streaming live on FloCollege. It marks the first-ever meeting between the two programs.

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Stony Brook men’s basketball fell in the final seconds at North Carolina A&T, 73-72, on Feb. 22 at the Corbett Sports Center in Greensboro, N.C.

After jumping out to an early 26-25 advantage, Stony Brook went on a 7-0 run with 4:44 left in the first half, culminating in a three from Leon Nahar, to increase its lead to 33-25.

The Seawolves lost some of that lead, but still entered halftime with a 38-33 advantage.

Stony Brook relied on its three-point shooting in the period, knocking down seven shots to account for 21 of its 38 first-half points.

The Aggies rallied to start the second half, erasing their deficit and building an 11-point lead with 12 minutes to play.

The Seawolves, led by CJ Luster II, fought hard to battle back and make it a one-point game with six minutes to play.

N.C. A&T proceeded to take a 72-65 lead before Stony Brook went on a 7-0 run, capped off by Andre Snoddy’s three, to even the score at 72 all with 52 seconds to go in the contest.

The Seawolves then had what could have been the final possession, but after an O’Connor miss from three, A&T’s Cam Shell fired a pass down the court that led to a shooting foul with 0.6 seconds remaining.

Ogletree made the first free throw and missed the second, running the clock out on a 73-72 victory for the Aggies.

Up next, the team hits the road again, heading to Hampton to face off with the Pirates on February 24. Tip-off is scheduled for 12 pm in Virginia and the contest will stream live on FloCollege.

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Stony Brook baseball right-handed pitcher Eddie Smink allowed one run over five innings, and the Seawolves out-hit Florida Gulf Coast 10-8 on Feb. 21..However, the Eagles scored five runs in the eighth inning to secure a 6-1 victory in the series opener.

HOW IT HAPPENEDErik Paulsen lined out to start the game before Evan Goforth and Johnny Pilla recorded back-to-back hits. FGCU, however, turned a line-drive from Nico Azpilcueta into a double play to end the frame.

Smink struck out the first batter he faced but allowed back-to-back hits and later hit a batter to load the bases. He escaped the jam with a line-out to keep FGCU scoreless.

Chanz Doughty led off the second inning with a double to left-center, but the Eagles retired the next three Stony Brook hitters. Smink responded with a 1-2-3 inning, striking out two batters.

FGCU took a 1-0 lead in the third inning on an RBI double to left-center. Smink stranded runners on second and third to limit the damage.

Smink came up big again in the fourth, ending the frame with a two-out strikeout while stranding a runner on third.

Chris Carson walked, and Matt Miceli singled to give the Seawolves runners on second and third with one out in the fifth. However, a line-out and ground-out ended the threat. Smink stranded another runner in scoring position to conclude his outing.

Stony Brook continued to apply pressure in the sixth, putting two runners on with two outs, but a diving catch by Nicholas Solorzano ended the frame.

Left-hander George Adams entered in the bottom of the sixth, hitting a batter with one out but striking out the next two to escape unscathed.

The Seawolves went down in order in the seventh. Adams responded by retiring three of four batters to keep the deficit at one.

Goforth led off the eighth with a single, but a line-drive double play quickly put the Seawolves down to their final out. Azpilcueta restarted the rally with a single, and pinch-runner James Schaffer stole second. Doughty delivered a game-tying RBI single to right-center, making it 1-1.

FGCU regained the lead in the bottom of the eighth, capitalizing on a bases-loaded hit-by-pitch followed by a grand slam to seal the 6-1 victory.

Next up, the team returns to action on Feb. 22 for the second game of the three-game series against Florida Gulf Coast. First pitch is set for 2 p.m.

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Section XI Wrestling Championships at Stony Brook University on Feb. 16, 2025. Photo by Daniel Palumbo
Section XI Wrestling Championships at Stony Brook University on Feb. 16, 2025. Photo by Daniel Palumbo
Section XI Wrestling Championships at Stony Brook University on Feb. 16, 2025. Photo by Daniel Palumbo
Section XI Wrestling Championships at Stony Brook University on Feb. 16, 2025. Photo by Daniel Palumbo
Section XI Wrestling Championships at Stony Brook University on Feb. 16, 2025. Photo by Daniel Palumbo
Section XI Wrestling Championships at Stony Brook University on Feb. 16, 2025. Photo by Daniel Palumbo
Section XI Wrestling Championships at Stony Brook University on Feb. 16, 2025. Photo by Daniel Palumbo
Section XI Wrestling Championships at Stony Brook University on Feb. 16, 2025. Photo by Daniel Palumbo
Section XI Wrestling Championships at Stony Brook University on Feb. 16, 2025. Photo by Daniel Palumbo
Section XI Wrestling Championships at Stony Brook University on Feb. 16, 2025. Photo by Daniel Palumbo
Section XI Wrestling Championships at Stony Brook University on Feb. 16, 2025. Photo by Daniel Palumbo
Section XI Wrestling Championships at Stony Brook University on Feb. 16, 2025. Photo by Daniel Palumbo
Section XI Wrestling Championships at Stony Brook University on Feb. 16, 2025. Photo by Daniel Palumbo
Section XI Wrestling Championships at Stony Brook University on Feb. 16, 2025. Photo by Daniel Palumbo
Section XI Wrestling Championships at Stony Brook University on Feb. 16, 2025. Photo by Daniel Palumbo
Section XI Wrestling Championships at Stony Brook University on Feb. 16, 2025. Photo by Daniel Palumbo
Section XI Wrestling Championships at Stony Brook University on Feb. 16, 2025. Photo by Daniel Palumbo
Section XI Wrestling Championships at Stony Brook University on Feb. 16, 2025. Photo by Daniel Palumbo
Section XI Wrestling Championships at Stony Brook University on Feb. 16, 2025. Photo by Daniel Palumbo
Section XI Wrestling Championships at Stony Brook University on Feb. 16, 2025. Photo by Daniel Palumbo
Section XI Wrestling Championships at Stony Brook University on Feb. 16, 2025. Photo by Daniel Palumbo
Section XI Wrestling Championships at Stony Brook University on Feb. 16, 2025. Photo by Daniel Palumbo
Section XI Wrestling Championships at Stony Brook University on Feb. 16, 2025. Photo by Daniel Palumbo
Section XI Wrestling Championships at Stony Brook University on Feb. 16, 2025. Photo by Daniel Palumbo
Section XI Wrestling Championships at Stony Brook University on Feb. 16, 2025. Photo by Daniel Palumbo
Section XI Wrestling Championships at Stony Brook University on Feb. 16, 2025. Photo by Daniel Palumbo
Section XI Wrestling Championships at Stony Brook University on Feb. 16, 2025. Photo by Daniel Palumbo
Section XI Wrestling Championships at Stony Brook University on Feb. 16, 2025. Photo by Daniel Palumbo
Section XI Wrestling Championships at Stony Brook University on Feb. 16, 2025. Photo by Daniel Palumbo

By Daniel Palumbo

The energy in the arena was electric on Feb. 16 at Stony Brook University for the Section XI Wrestling Championships. The athletes were supported by friends and family, who cheered words of encouragement during the matches. Each bout was fought with grit and determination. After each victory, most of the wrestlers leaped into their coaches’ arms in celebration. Signs of mutual respect were displayed throughout the competition. 

In the 101-pound weight class, Trevor Patrovich of Hauppauge High School won first place, defeating Chase Phillips of Ward Melville High School in the finals.

In the 108-pound weight class, Connor Sheridan of Hauppauge reached the finals but lost to Austin Bro Campsey of East Hampton.

Smithtown East’s Dylan Reinard wrestled well in the 166-pound weight class, reaching the finals but falling to Longwood’s Anthony Lagala Ryan.

Gino Manta, a Hauppauge wrestler, won the 124-pound weight class, defeating Longwood’s Devin Connelly.

Smithtown East’s Mathew McDermott triumphed in the 131-pound weight class, defeating Anthony Severino of Lindenhurst.

Niko Marnika of Commack High School wrestled hard in the 138-pound weight class, earning a spot in the finals but ultimately losing to Camryn Howard of Bellport.

In the 145-pound weight class, Michael McGuiness of Walt Whitman High School made it to the finals but lost to Leo Mongiello of Sayville.

Kingston Strouse of Northport High School wrestled his way into the finals in the 152-pound weight class. In a difficult match, he lost to John De La Rosa of Brentwood.

Rocky Point’s Aidan Barry emerged victorious in the 170-pound weight class, earning first place after defeating James Dauch of West Babylon.

In the 190-pound weight class, Brady Curry of Commack won after battling Bay Shore’s John Betancourt.

— Photos by Daniel Palumbo

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Jacklyn Engel drives the lane for the Patriots in the opening round of post season play. Photo by Bill Landon
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Jacklyn Engel battles down low for the Patriots in the opening round of the Suffolk AAA playoffs. Photo by Bill Landon
Jacklyn Engel battles down low for the Patriots in the opening round of the Suffolk AAA playoffs. Photo by Bill Landon
Jenna Greek clears the ball for the Patriots in the opening round of post season play. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville senior captain Julia Dank finds the open shoot in the Patriots opening round of post season play. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville senior guard Julia Dank drains a three-pointer in the Patriots opening round of post season play. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville junior Jenna Greek hits for three in the Patriots opening round of post season play. Photo by Bill Landon
Loose ball. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville junior Jenna Greek scores in the Patriots opening round of post season play. Photo by Bill Landon
Jacklyn Engel drives the lane for the Patriots in the opening round of post season play. Photo by Bill Landon
Ward Melville freshman Addison Scott scores in the Patriots opening round of post season play. Photo by Bill Landon

By Bill Landon 

Sachem East the Suffolk Class AAA (No. 9) seed came calling on the Patriots of Ward Melville (No. 8) to kick off the postseason in a girls basketball matchup on Feb. 13 where both teams found themselves deadlocked at 21-21 going into the halftime break.

The spark for the Patriots came in the 3rd quarter where the duo of senior captain Julia Dank along with Jenna Greek the junior paired up to put some distance over their visitors. Sachem East clawed their way back in the last 8 minutes of play but the Patriots were able to keep the Arrows at bay for the 47-43 victory.

Dank topped the scoring chart for the Patriots with four three-pointers, a field goal and five from the free throw line for 19 points. Greek banked 2 triples a pair of field goals and 4 from the charity stripe for 14 points.

The win propels the Patriots to the quarter final round where they’ll have their hands full with a road game against top seeded Brentwood on February 27. Game time is slated for 5 p.m. 

— Photos by Bill Landon

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Team members celebrate their victory on Wednesday. Photo courtesy of Stony Brook Athletics

The Stony Brook women’s lacrosse team pulled away from Villanova early and earned a 12-5 victory over the Wildcats on Feb. 19 in Villanova, Pennsylvania to pick up the squad’s second consecutive win.

The Seawolves were paced by eight different goal scorers with Haydin Eisfeld notching a career-high three goals for her first collegiate hat trick. Alexandra Fusco added a pair of goals and assists while Charlotte Wilmoth scored two goals herself. Casey Colbert led Stony Brook with a team and career-high four assists.

Defensively, Avery Hines tallied a single-game program record with eight caused turnovers while adding a career-high five ground balls. Courtney Maclay recorded five draw controls to lead the Seawolves in the circle. In net, Ava Yancey got her first collegiate start, making three saves through 60 full minutes of play.

For Villanova, Sydney Pappas led the Wildcats with two goals, as Madison Freeman, Elena Torres, and Jillian Vaught each notched one. Goalkeeper Makenzie Fisher made 10 saves in net on a .445 save percentage.

HOW IT HAPPENED

The Seawolves scored six straight goals in the span of 11 minutes to begin the contest, the first time since April 6, 2024, against Delaware. Julia Fusco capped the run with a woman-up goal dished out by her sister, Alex.

After a Villanova tally, Wilmoth struck again to put Stony Brook up 7-1 at the end of the first.

The Seawolves grabbed a 9-1 lead with 47 seconds to go in the half as Eisfeld scored in transition to keep Stony Brook on top.

Eisfeld scored again to open the third quarter, as the Wildcats responded and tallied a pair to close the gap, 10-3 heading into the fourth.

Villanova would score another two before Maclay and Kylie Budke capitalized on the Seawolves’ lead to secure a 12-5 victory.

“Really proud of our players and coaches, I always say you improve the most from game one to game two.  Our defense was ready to go, holding a potent offense to just 11 shots in the game.  That stat is incredible with the offensive power of Villanova.  Offensively, we showed spots of brilliance but there’s still so much room for improvement.  That’s the great thing about this group is that the ceiling is so high.  Really awesome for Avery to set that Stony Brook record as she was so in tune with the scout and the tendencies of the Nova offense. It’s great to start out 2-0, but it’s all eyes on UAlbany Sunday,” noted head coach Joe Spallina postgame.

Next up, the team  returns to action on February 23 as they head north to face in-state rival UAlbany. First draw is scheduled for 12 p.m. with coverage available on ESPN+. This will be the 31st meeting between the Seawolves and Great Danes in program history with Stony Brook leading 23-7 all-time.

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Stony Brook women’s basketball fell to Towson, 59-52, at TU Arena in Towson, Md. on Feb. 16. The Seawolves were paced offensively by Breauna Ware’s team-high 19 points and Zaida Gonzalez’s 17 points as Stony Brook battled back from a 12-point deficit but could not overcome the Tigers down the stretch.

Stony Brook struggled out of the gate, shooting only 26 percent from the field as Towson went on a 6-0 scoring run to close out the first quarter. The Seawolves trailed 17-9 with Devyn Scott leading the squad with three points.

The Tigers added to that lead, building a 22-13 advantage before Stony Brook went on a 7-0 run to narrow its deficit to 22-20. Towson responded and expanded its lead, leaving the Seawolves trailing 26-22 heading into halftime. Ware scored eight points through the first half of play.

Stony Brook was able to cut into the Tigers’ lead by only one early but Towson found momentum building a 33-25 lead before the Seawolves went on a 5-0 run to trim its deficit to 33-30 with 4:31 to go in the third. Towson countered and stretched its lead to 41-36 heading into the fourth. Ware and Gonzalez accounted for 15 of the team’s 22 points through the third quarter.

Towson kept widening its lead in the fourth, constructing a 59-47 advantage before Stony Brook went on another 5-0 run to shrink the deficit to 59-52 with 25 seconds to go in the contest. The score would hold for the rest of the contest.

The team has a week off before their next matchup as they travel to Buies Creek, N.C. to take on Campbell on Feb. 23 at 2 p.m. This will be the second meeting between the Seawolves and Fighting Camels this season. Coverage is set to be available on FloCollege.

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The team celebrates their victory after Sunday's game. Photo courtesy of Stony Brook Athletics

Stony Brook men’s lacrosse ended its weekend trip in North Carolina with a 12-6 victory over Queens University Charlotte on Feb. 16. Freshman Caleb Yeung netted three goals, while Jamison MacLachlan made 13 saves to power the Seawolves to their second win of the season.

Stony Brook started strong on Sunday, registering three of the first four goals of the contest. Collin Williamson, Michael Kloepfer and Richie DeChiaro all found the back of the net during the opening 15 minutes to give the Seawolves an early 3-1 lead.

Yeung netted the first goal of his collegiate career to open the scoring in the second period and add to Stony Brook’s lead.

After an answer from Queens’ offense, Stony Brook scored four straight goals to open things up. DeChiaro and Yeung added their second goals of the game, while Justin Bonacci and Kian McCoy got in on the goal-scoring action.

The two sides traded scores to close the half, seeing Stony Brook carry a 9-3 advantage into the halftime break.

The Royals did not go away quietly, shutting out the Seawolves in the third quarter and trimming their deficit to four goals. Stony Brook seized control of the contest again in the final frame, snapping a nearly 25-minute scoring drought on the strength of Williamson’s second goal of the afternoon to make it 10-5.

MacLachlan shut down the Queens offense for much of the fourth period, making five saves and allowing one goal, a man-down situation for his defense, to hold off Queens’ comeback attempt and win his second game of the season.

“Proud of the toughness we displayed today. After a slugfest on Friday night to be able to turnaround quickly both mentally and physically and earn win number two was the progress we wanted to see,” head coach Anthony Gilardi said.

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The Stony Brook baseball team erased an 8-0 deficit to storm back for an 11-8 victory, capped by a three-run home run from Chanz Doughty in the final inning, securing a series sweep over Bethune-Cookman in Daytona Beach, Fla. on Feb. 16. The game was called after seven innings due to weather conditions.

John Rizzo made his first career start for the Seawolves, tossing 1.2 innings while allowing six runs and striking out two.Matt Sgambati made his Stony Brook debut in the second inning, finishing the second and third frames while allowing two runs on two hits.

Down 8-0 in the third, Johnny Pilla put Stony Brook on the board with a two-out double that plated Matt Miceli, cutting the deficit to 8-1.

Sgambati followed with a 1-2-3 third inning before Nico Azpilcueta led off the fourth with a single. A walk by Luke Szepek and a hit-by-pitch from Cam Santerre loaded the bases with no outs. All three scored on a fielder’s choice and an error, trimming the deficit to 8-4. Kincaid Bergthold later came around to score on another error, making it 8-5.

Hunter Colagrande made his Stony Brook debut in the fourth, allowing two baserunners before striking out three straight hitters to escape the jam.

The Seawolves rallied in the sixth with two outs. Doughty and Miceli singled to bring up Erik Paulsen, who delivered an RBI single to center, making it 8-6. Evan Goforth followed with an RBI single, pulling Stony Brook within one at 8-7.

George Adams made his debut in the bottom of the sixth and struck out two of the three batters he faced in a perfect inning.

In the seventh, Szepek and Santerre drew walks before Bergthold delivered the game-tying RBI single. Doughty then launched a three-run home run to center, giving the Seawolves an 11-8 lead.

Adams shut down Bethune-Cookman in order in the bottom half, sealing the comeback victory before the game was called due to weather.

Next up, the team travels to Fort Myers next week for a three-game series against Florida Gulf Coast. First pitch on Feb. 21 is set for 6:30 p.m., with streaming details to be determined.

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The Rocky Point girls wrestling team warming up in practice – preparing for the upcoming tournament. Photo by Kristina Garcia

By Kristina Garcia

Rocky Point girls wrestling brought back more than just shiny new armor with them from Albany last week – memories and preparation proved to be even more valuable. 

On January 25, Rocky Point girls wrestling took home the Journeymen Girls State Duals Championship Trophy. Photo by Kristina Garcia

And on Monday night, The Lady Eagles faced off in the first ever official Section XI Girls Wrestling Championship hosted at Comsewogue High School, where sophomore Lily Blenk and freshman Julianna Hernandez took first place in their weight class. They will now compete in the first official New York State Public High School Athletic Association Girls Wrestling Championship on February 27 in Albany. The finalists also included Ava Capogna and Zoey Hernandez.

“I’m very proud of the entire team this whole season . . . progress in this sport is not always linear and it will include some highs and lows, but the important thing is to keep your head up and keep going on the right path. They all have etched their names into the history books of girls wrestling forever and they should be very proud of their progress as wrestlers, and more importantly the type of people that they are,” said head coach Anthony DeVito.

After their win in Albany, The NYS Journeyman Girls Dual Meet Wrestling Champions gathered Saturday morning to enter yet another week of intensive training for the Monday tournament. “They came together for one cause. The cause is the team,” said head coach Anthony DeVito. “WIT stands for whatever it takes, so whatever it takes for the team and the family.”

Senior captains Bridget Myers and Capogna touched on the importance of both physical and mental preparation heading into such an elite competition. “There were high-energy practices where we couldn’t stop moving, talking, and getting our mindset right, all while making sure that we knew what we had to do to win,” said Myers. “We were doing a lot of talking about our mindset, doing a lot of stuff with the coaches,” said Capogna. “We were working on a lot of technique and making sure it was perfect for when we went to states.”

As the team headed to the mats to compete in their individual duals at states, they brought with them belief. “By the time we were there, they understood that it was their dual meet tournament, they would take someone down and they were looking for points right away,” said coach DeVito. 

“We were the loudest team,” said senior Clover Van Der Velden. Rocky Point girls wrestling left their mark in Albany after defeating Phoenix 39-25, Minisink Valley 45-17, and Shenendehowa 38-18; exemplifying discipline, focus, and control over the course of the tournament. Junior captain Angelica Smiech was the first dual of the day, setting the tone for Rocky Point’s championship run. “For a lot of people, including myself, you definitely wrestle more crazy when you’re practicing, but when you get out on the mat you’re so nervous with all the mental challenges,” said Smiech. “I knew I needed to win for our team, so I wrestled for more than me, and now I feel like I can do that again,” she said.

Ranked 17th in the country in her weight class, Julianna Hernandez has made history continuously for this Rocky Point team in just her freshman season. As a seventh grader, Julianna became the first girl to win the league wrestling title in Long Island against boys. A big team goal for this group is for the young ones to build from this experience for the future, and coach DeVito has a great deal of trust they will.

“It brought the team so much closer. We’re all from different schools and don’t always practice together, but when we did, I realized – wow, we are a family. We all put in work to achieve this goal. These are friends I’m going to have forever,” said Van Der Velden. “The support, it was like a family, it was amazing, and when we found out we won everyone was basically crying, it was insane, I will definitely remember that forever,” said Blenk.

Kristina Garcia is a reporter with The SBU Media Group, part of Stony Brook University’s School of Communication and Journalism’s Working Newsroom program for students and local media.

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