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Matthew Rosenoff drives on Brendan Carr. Photo by Steven Zaitz
Chris McHugh. Photo by Steven Zaitz
Mike Gitz (0) scoops against Owen Boylan. Photo by Steven Zaitz
Nick Waga ball handles with Owen Boylan defending him. Photo by Steven Zaitz
Mike Gitz drives on Emmett Radziul. Photo by Steven Zaitz
Ethan Meisel. Photo by Steven Zaitz
Brendan Fenlon fends off Will Meyer. Photo by Steven Zaitz
Brendan Fenlon. Photo by Steven Zaitz
Jojo Cipollino. Photo by Steven Zaitz
Jojo Cipollino splits the Commack defense. Photo by Steven Zaitz
Andrew Miller. Photo by Steven Zaitz
Will Meyer drives on Ethan Meisel. Photo by Steven Zaitz
Ethan Meisel (23) defends Will Meyer. Photo by Steven Zaitz
JoJo Cipollino and Nick Waga go after loose ball. Photo by Steven Zaitz
Emmett Radziul defends William Pizzolo (11). Photo by Steven Zaitz
Brendan Carr goes high for rebound. Photo by Steven Zaitz
JoJo Cipollino. Photo by Steven Zaitz
Mike Gitz drives to the hoop. Photo by Steven Zaitz

The first three quarters of the Northport Tiger Boys basketball game, Commack had three completely distinct personalities.

The first quarter was essentially a standoff, as the Cougars won it by two. Commack dominated the second quarter, winning it by nine to take a commanding 32-21 lead into halftime. 

But Northport made a huge third quarter charge, outscoring Commack 23-11 to take a skinny one-point lead into the fourth quarter. 

Unfortunately for the Tigers, the final quarter was all too similar to the second, as Commack — propelled by a strong finish that was led by junior guard Nick Waga — improves to 9-1 in the conference by beating Northport 62-55. They have won nine straight conference games and move into second place behind the undefeated Smithtown West Bulls.

Northport drops to 7-3 in the conference which is good for fourth place in League I. Coupled with last Thursday’s loss to Bay Shore, it was the first time the Tigers have lost back-to-back league games since February of 2019. 

Waga led the Cougars 28 points including a huge three pointer with two and half minutes remaining in the game which broke a 52-52 tie. Senior guard Chris McHugh had 14 points and was two rebounds short of a double-double. 

Senior swingman Brendan Carr led the Tigers with 22 points, hitting four shots from long range. Junior forward Owen Boylan had all 12 of his points on three pointers. 

The Tigers had a non-league game on Sunday against Nassau County’s Sewanhaka, which they won 42-38 and resumed their league schedule against Lindenhurst on Tuesday, Jan 17, and won, 70-25.

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A scene from last Saturday's game. Photo by Troy Herring/Stony Brook Athletics

The Stony Brook men’s basketball team (7-11, 3-2 CAA) led for over 32 minutes on Jan. 14 against the North Carolina A&T Aggies (8-11, 3-3 CAA), but ultimately fell, 61-59, at Corbett Sports Centerin Greensboro, NC.

The Seawolves had a chance to tie the game in the final seconds, but just did not finish on their final opportunity.

Senior guard Tyler Stephenson-Moore paced the Seawolves in scoring in the game. He dropped 18 points, dished out four assists, and grabbed three rebounds in 39 minutes. 

Graduate forward Frankie Policelli totaled his seventh double-double of the season and second in as many games. For the second-straight game he scored 16 points and grabbed 14 boards. Policelli helped Stony Brook get out to a 10-point lead in the first half. He nailed three three pointers in the first frame and had nine points at the break.

The Aggies got off to a great start in the second half. They were led by sophomore guard Kam Woods, who came into the game as the third leading scorer in the CAA. He scored 19 points in 39 minutes. North Carolina A&T also received a 15-point second half effort from redshirt junior forward Marcus Watson.

Then with just over four minutes remaining, Policelli grabbed an offensive rebound and got fouled on his way back up, scoring through contact for the and-one. This extended Stony Brook’s lead, but the Aggies went on a late run. 

Stony Brook led 30-26 at halftime but was outscored 35-29 in the second frame. 

“Tough one because we led for over 30 minutes. We couldn’t make any big offensive plays down the stretch. We had wide open threes, some post isolations and free throws that we couldn’t convert. It goes without saying that I’m sure the long travel and short rest didn’t help us today. We need a good week of practice as we turn to a Northeastern team that will come in with a chip on their shoulder Thursday night,” said head coach Geno Ford.

The team will return home to face Northeastern, for the second time this season, tonight, Jan. 19. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m. and the game will be broadcast live on FloHoops. Call 631-632-WOLF for tickets.

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Anastasia Warren during last Friday's game. Photo from Stony Brook Athletics

The Stony Brook women’s basketball team (10-6, 4-1 CAA) returned to Island Federal Arena on Jan. 13 with a victory against Monmouth (8-8, 3-2 CAA), 69-59. After leading, 47-45, heading into the final frame, the Seawolves went on a 13-3 run to end the game and did not allow a basket for the final 4:50 of the game to secure the victory.

Senior guard Gigi Gonzalez led the Seawolves’ offense with 23 points on 8-of-21 shooting and 7-of-7 from the line. The Floridan captured a career-best eight boards and tallied two assists.

Following a defensive affair in the first quarter by both teams allowing a combined 18 points, Stony Brook found its rhythm as it outscored Monmouth, 17-8, in the second frame to take a 26-18 lead into the break. Gonzalez and junior guard Shamarla King each tallied five points in the final 5:22 of the second quarter and the defense did not allow a point over the stretch to give the Seawolves a 10-0 run heading into the break.

The Hawks did not let up after the break, as they outscored the Seawolves 27-21 in the third quarter.

With Stony Brook holding a 47-45 advantage heading into the final quarter, the Seawolves started to cause havoc on both sides of the floor. After the Hawks cashed in on a three-pointer to give themselves a 51-49 lead, Stony Brook surrender the lead for the remainder of the game following a made jumper by graduate guard Anastasia Warren.  

Later in the quarter, Warren knocked down a clutch three-pointer to give the Seawolves a 59-56 lead with 3:14 left to play in the game. On the defensive side of the ball, Stony Brook held the Hawks without a field goal for the final 4:50 and went on to win by the final score of 69-59. Warren and Gonzalez combined for 11 of the team’s final 13 points of the evening to secure the win.   

The team returns to the court Jan. 20, as they head to East Greensboro, N.C. to take on North Carolina A&T. 

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Gracie Weigele of Huntington Station during Saturday's game. Photo from Stony Brook Athletics
Nicolas Lavazoli of Lake Grove during Saturday's game. Photo from Stony Brook Athletics

The Stony Brook women’s track and field earned four top five finishes to highlight its day at the Penn 10-Team Select Invitational at Staten Island’s Ocean Breeze Athletic Complex on Jan. 14.

Junior Fiona McLoughlin paced the Seawolves securing a second-place finish in the 3000m with a final time of 9:33.69. Junior Nicole Garcia followed behind McLoughlin crossing the finish line in 9:54.73 to earn a fourth-place finish in the 3000m.

Junior Alexandria Earle adds another top finish to her extensive résumé as she earned a third-place finish in the high jump with a final mark of 1.62m. Graduate Tara Hauff rounded out the top five finishes for Stony Brook with a fourth-place overall finish in the 800m. Hauff clocked in at 2:23.75 which was good for a new indoor personal best.

“Performances were on par with last week, with Fiona’s run in the 3000m probably being the highlight. Each week both teams need to get better, the guys took a bigger step this week than the ladies, but right now small improvements are important too,” said head coach Andy Ronan.

The Stony Brook men’s track and field team also made its mark at the event, bringing home a win in the 200m, 3000m, and the 4x400m relay.

After tying the program record in the 60m dash and earning a second-place finish in the 200m last weekend, senior Patrick Abel kept his hot streak rolling with a first-place finish and a new personal best in the 200m. Abel crossed the line in 22.06.

Graduate Robert Becker kept the momentum going for the Seawolves securing a first-place finish and a new personal best in the 3000m. Senior Shane Henderson crossed the line directly behind Becker in second.

The men’s team ended the meet with a bang, earning a first-place finish in the 4x400m relay. The squad comprised of senior Richmond Boateng, junior Aleks Zdravkovic, sophomore Nicolas Lavazoli and Abel combined for a final time of 3:17.17.

“The guys had a good night; you could see the improvement from last week. Patrick Abel built on his performances from last week to win the 200 and contribute to the 4x400m relay win. Rob and Shane opened their seasons with a strong one, two finish in the 3000m,” said Coach Ronan.

Next up, the teams return to Staten Island for the third weekend in a row when they compete in the Villanova Invite on Jan. 21.

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Jump ball. Photo by Bill Landon
Comsewogue’s Hannah Ellis drives the lane. Photo by Bill Landon
Comsewogue’s Maria Stamatopoulos shoots. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River senior Annie Sheehan drives to the basket. Photo by Bill Landon
Comsewogue’s Hannah Ellis lets a three-pointer fly. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River senior GraceAnn Leonard lays up for two. Photo by Bill Landon
Comsewogue’s Mia Fernandes and Haylie Abrams look for the rebound. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River senior Annie Sheehan drives the lane for the Wildcats. Photo by Bill Landon
Comsewogue’s Lindsay Radman and Kelsey Hughes look for the rebound. Photo by Bill Landon
Comsewogue’s Mia Fernandes fights her way to the rim. Photo by Bill Landon
Comsewogue’s Kyra Allgaier fights her way to the rim. Photo by Bill Landon
Comsewogue’s Hannah Ellis takes flight. Photo by Bill Landon
Comsewogue’s Hannah Ellis fights her way to the rim. Photo by Bill Landon
Comsewogue’s Kyra Allgaier boxes out GraceAnn Leonard. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River senior Sophie Costello drives the lane. Photo by Bill Landon
Comsewogue’s Mia Fernandes fights her way to the rim. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River senior Colleen Ohrtman nails another triple for the Wildcats. Photo by Bill Landon
Comsewogue’s Jalynn Kirschenheuter drains a three-pointer. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River senior Colleen Ohrtman nails a triple. Photo by Bill Landon
Comsewogue’s Lindsay Radman drives to the basket. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River junior Juliana Mahan scores for the Wildcats. Photo by Bill Landon
Shoreham-Wading River senior Sophie Costello scores for the Wildcats. Photo by Bill Landon

The Comsewogue Warriors had their hands full when the undefeated Wildcats of Shoreham-Wading River came knocking Friday, Jan. 13, in a Div. IV matchup.

Looking to keep their perfect record intact, the Wildcats did just that. Their success hinged upon the senior quartet of Sophie Costello, GraceAnn Leonard, Colleen Ohrtman and Annie Sheehan, who put on a scoring fest to win the game, 86-21. 

Comsewogue’s Jalynn Kirschenheuter did what she’s done all season. A long-range scoring threat, she drained three triples and two free throws for 11 points, and Hannah Ellis banked eight.

The win lifts SWR to 6-0 in league and 13-0 overall. The Wildcats now look to overtake Westhampton for the top spot in the division.

The Warriors — at 5-2 in league, 6-4 overall — are back in action Wednesday, Jan. 18, with a road game against Mount Sinai. The Wildcats retake the court Monday, Jan. 16, when they host Miller Place. Both games tip off at 4:45 p.m.

— Photos by Bill Landon

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Ward Melville’s Dean Sitler defeats Kyle Hayes at 118lbs at the Warrior Duals at Comsewogue high School Jan 14. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville’s Dean Sitler defeats Kyle Hayes at 118lbs at the Warrior Duals at Comsewogue high School Jan 14. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville’s Dean Sitler defeats Kyle Hayes at 118lbs at the Warrior Duals at Comsewogue high School Jan 14. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville’s Ramsey Heilbron battles Tim Mclan at 132lbs at the Warrior Duals at Comsewogue high School Jan 14. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville’s Ramsey Heilbron battles Tim Mclan at 132lbs at the Warrior Duals at Comsewogue high School Jan 14. Bill Landon photo
Ward Melville’s Ramsey Heilbron battles Tim Mclan at 132lbs at the Warrior Duals at Comsewogue high School Jan 14. Bill Landon photo
The Ward Melville grapplers competed in the Warrior Duals invitational at Comsewogue High School Jan. 14. Bill Landon photo
The Ward Melville grapplers competed in the Warrior Duals invitational at Comsewogue High School Jan. 14. Bill Landon photo
The Ward Melville grapplers competed in the Warrior Duals invitational at Comsewogue High School Jan. 14. Bill Landon photo

Ward Melville wrestlers competed in the Warrior Duals invitational at Comsewogue High School along with six other high schools Saturday, Jan. 14.

Patriot standouts Dean Sitler defeated his opponent in both rounds at 118 pounds as did teammate Chase Phillips winning both at 102 pounds. Ramsey Heilbron won his match in the second round at 132 pounds as did Gavin Marchese at 145 pounds. AJ Lollo pinned his Oceanside opponent at the 1 minute, 32 seconds mark at 285 pounds.

The Patriots are back in action when they host Smithtown East in a non-league matchup Jan. 20 with the opening bout scheduled for 6 p.m. 

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Smithtown East junior Charlize Rosado from the baseline in a road game against Longwood. Bill Landon photo
Smithtown East senior forward Darcy DeBenedittis lets a three-pointer fly in a road game against Longwood. Bill Landon photo
Smithtown East junior Melanie Pappas lays up for two in a road game against Longwood. Bill Landon photo
Smithtown East sophomore Meredith Brennan with a jumper in a road game against Longwood. Bill Landon photo
Smithtown East junior Melanie Pappas shoots in a road game against Longwood. Bill Landon photo
Smithtown East senior forward Darcy DeBenedittis gets fouled in a road game against Longwood. Bill Landon photo
Smithtown East sophomore Angie Camarda shoots in a road game against Longwood. Bill Landon photo
Smithtown East forward shoots in a road game against Longwood. Bill Landon photo
Smithtown East junior Bella DiGregorio passes inside in a road game against Longwood. Bill Landon photo
Smithtown East sophomore Angie Camarda shoots from the top of the key in a road game against Longwood. Bill Landon photo
Smithtown East junior Nicole Caputo drives the lane for the Bulls in a road game against Longwood. Bill Landon photo
Smithtown East senior forward Darcy DeBenedittis drives the baseline in a road game against Longwood. Bill Landon photo
Smithtown East senior forward Darcy DeBenedittis goes to the backboard in a road game against Longwood. Bill Landon photo
Smithtown East junior Juliana Nestor shoots for the Bulls in a road game against Longwood. Bill Landon photo

Smithtown High School East trailed by two points to open the second half, but the Longwood Lions found their rhythm in the third quarter with an 18-point scoring run that the Bulls were unable to counter. Smithtown East battled to the final buzzer but fell, 45-33, in the Division-II road game Jan. 12.  

Senior forward Darcy DeBenedittis led the way for the Bulls with 10 points. Ava Mueller netted six, and teammates Melanie Pappas and Angie Camarda banked five points apiece. 

The loss drops Smithtown East to 3-6 in their division, 6-6 overall. 

Smithtown East retakes the court on Jan. 17 with another road game against William Floyd. Game time is slated for 4 p.m. 

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#14 Tyler Stephenson-Moore at Saturday's game. Photo from Stony Brook Athletics

The Stony Brook men’s basketball team (6-10, 2-1 CAA) hosted the Towson Tigers (10-6, 2-1 CAA) on Jan. 7 and fell, 67-55, at Island Federal Arena.

Towson, who was picked first in the 2022-23 CAA Preseason Coaches Poll, led for the majority of the contest as it was paced by four student-athletes scoring in double figures. The Seawolves battled tough as they kept the game within striking distance. Stony Brook trailed 30-22 at halftime and were able to keep it at around that mark for the duration of the second half. 

With 17:44 remaining, graduate forward Frankie Policelli got inside the paint and fought through contact, draining a big bucket plus a foul to cut the Stony Brook deficit to single digits, 35-27. 

With 11:48 to play, graduate center Keenan Fitzmorris drained a long three-pointer to cut the deficit to 49-40. It was the fourth three-point make of the season for Fitzmorris.

The Tigers kept their pace throughout the rest of the second half and found themselves up 65-51 with under two minutes remaining. WIth 1:57 remaining in the contest, senior guard Tyler Stephenson-Moore stole the ball and dribbled down the floor in transition, which led to a massive left-handed slam dunk.

Stephenson-Moore provided the late spark for the Seawolves, but Towson left Long Island with a 12-point win. 

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#14 Anastasia Warren during Sunday's game. Photo from Stony Brook Athletics

The Stony Brook women’s basketball team (9-6, 3-1 CAA) battled until the final whistle on Jan. 8, but ultimately fell to the Drexel Dragons (12-3, 4-0 CAA), 81-64, inside the Daskalakis Athletic Center in Philadelphia, PA. The result marked the end of the Seawolves’ five-game winning streak and their three-game winning streak to begin their inaugural CAA slate.

Graduate guard Anastasia Warren and senior guard Gigi Gonzalez led the team with 18 and 13 points, respectively. Stony Brook was not able to fend off a Drexel attack that shot 32-of-58 from the field (55.2%), en route to the win.

Drexel jumped out to an early 18-9 lead midway through the first quarter as the team from Philadelphia made their first eight shots from the field. Stony Brook would tighten up on the defensive end and surrendered just two points in the final 4:27 of the first quarter. 

Offensively, Gonzalez cashed in on her two free-throws and Warren made two deep three-pointers in the closing minutes of the frame to tie the game at 20-20 heading into the second quarter.

In the second quarter, the Dragons rallied and found their stroke, as Drexel outscored Stony Brook 27-8 after shooting 10-of-16 (62.5%) from the field to take a 47-28 lead heading into halftime. Despite trailing in the second half, the Seawolves were relentless on the defensive end and found their touch on the offensive side in the fourth quarter. Stony Brook outscored Drexel 26-15 in the final frame, the 26 points were tied for the second-most that the Seawolves have scored in any quarter this season.

The Seawolves knocked down eight-straight shots to cut the deficit to 16 points with 6:07 left to play to begin the final frame. Leading the charge for the Seawolves was Warren collecting eight points, including back-to-back three-pointers, and junior Kelis Corley forcing two steals that led to two buckets for the squad in the fourth.

 Following a layup by sophomore forward Sherese Pittman, Stony Brook was able to cut Drexel’s lead to 74-60 with 3:04 to play, but were unable to catch the Dragons, as the host came out on top, 81-64.

“I’m proud of our resilience after a tough second quarter. I thought we battled in the second half but ultimately Drexel was the better team today. We have to learn from today’s game and keep growing,” said head coach Ashley Langford.

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Kings Park junior Joe Romano drives the baseline in a road game against East Islip. Photo by Bill Landon
Kings Park junior Joe Romano scores in a road game against East Islip. Photo by Bill Landon
Kings Park junior John Flynn hits a three-pointer in a road game against East Islip. Photo by Bill Landon
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Kings Park senior guard Matthew Garside banks two in a road game against East Islip. Credit: Bill Landon
Kings Park senior Matthew Lyman scores in a road game against East Islip. Bill Landon photo
Kings Park senior guard Matthew Garside scores in a road game against East Islip. Credit: Bill Landon
Kings Park junior Thomas Matonti shoots in a road game against East Islip. Credit: Bill Landon
Kings Park senior forward Scott McConville takes flight in a road game against East Islip. Credit: Bill Landon
Kings Park senior Matthew Lyman banks two in a road game against East Islip. Bill Landon photo
Kings Park junior Thomas Matonti scores for the Kingsmen in a road game against East Islip. Credit: Bill Landon
Kings Park senior guard Matthew Garside drives the baseline in a road game against East Islip. Credit: Bill Landon
Kings Park senior guard Matthew Garside drains a three-pointer in a road game against East Islip. Credit: Bill Landon
Kings Park senior forward Scott McConville lays up for two in a road game against East Islip. Credit: Bill Landon

Kings Park, protecting a two-point lead, opened the second half with a swarming defense that caused several turnovers that the Kingsmen converted into points, slamming the door on East Islip in a road game Jan. 10. 

Senior forward Matthew Garside led the way for Kings Park with six triples, a pair of field goals and six free throws for 28 points in the 63-48 League III victory. Teammates Matthew Lyman banked 12 and Thomas Matonti netted 8. 

The win lifts Kings Park to 5-1 in league play, 7-5 overall as East Islip falls to 2-5 in the division.

The Kingsmen retake the court Friday night with a home game against Deer Park with a 6 p.m. start.

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