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Senior Jonas Bickus tallied his fourth goal of the season, but the Stony Brook men’s soccer team ultimately fell to Drexel  University 2-1 on Oct. 12 at Lavalle Stadium.

Drexel put pressure on the Seawolves early after scoring a pair of goals in the 16th and 22nd minute from Giancarlo Vaccaro and Dominick Bachstein.

Stony Brook wasted no time answering back as Jonas Bickus scored off a penalty kick in the 23rd minute, cutting the deficit in half. The Seawolves goalie Rushon Sandy would make three saves through the first half to hold the score as Stony Brook only trailed by one.

In the second half, the Seawolves tallied more shots and corner kicks, but the Dragon held on making four saves in the second frame to secure the 2-1 victory.

The squad will return to the pitch on Oct. 19 when they head to North Carolina to take on UNC Wilmington. 

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Members of the Stony Brook football team (#22 Cal Redman, #14 Rodney Faulk, and #5 Jasiah Williams)dropped by to check out the new statue with Wolfie and Interim President Richard McCormick. Photo courtesy of SBU

Stony Brook University recently unveiled a new statue of everyone’s favorite mascot, Wolfie, on the Academic Mall. 

The 7-foot-tall bronze sculpture created by artist Virgil Oertle stands behind a bench where fellow Seawolves can come over and relax, or take a photo. Funds were generously donated by alumnus Ken Marcus, Class of 1971.

Interim President Richard McCormick said the university was thrilled to present the statue to the community, and hoped it will be an enduring symbol of the pride of Stony Brook.

“Wolfie spans many generations of Seawolves, connecting us all through his spirit and tenacity,” McCormick said. “He is authentic, confident, inspiring and a supportive friend, reflecting the best of who we are as a community, and as individuals.”

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Stony Brook women’s soccer secured a 3-2 victory against Delaware on Oct. 13 at Stuart & Suzanne Grant Stadium in Newark Delaware behind goals from Gabby Daniels, Hannah Maracina and Reilly Rich. The Seawolves moved into a three-way tie for second place in the CAA with the win.

Stony Brook started the scoring when Reilly Rich recorded her third goal of the season in the 35th minute. Rich buried her second penalty kick of the season, opening the scoring after a Delaware foul in the box.

The Seawolves increased their lead to 2-0 on a goal from Hannah Maracina — her third goal of the season — in the 36th minute, assisted by Kristina Garcia. The strike saw Maracina get airborne, similar to her score in the win over Hampton earlier this week.

Delaware closed the gap to 2-1 on Brooke Vogel’s 57th-minute goal, assisted by Morgan Tilley.

The Seawolves went back ahead by two goals on a goal from Gabby Daniels, her third goal of the season. Emanuelly Ferreira had the lone assist on the goal, providing the helper off of a setpiece from the corner.

Delaware made it a 3-2 game on Olivia Bley’s goal in the 82nd minute. Nicolette Pasquarella made one final save down the stretch, helping Stony Brook stave off a potential Delaware comeback.

“Compliments to the team. We played a good team on the road and had to change some things around. The girls did an amazing job adjusting and deserved the win,” head coach Tobias Bischof said. “The first half was very good, especially with the 18-2 shot advantage.”

The team returns to action on Oct. 20, hosting UNC Wilmington at LaValle Stadium for senior day. The Seawolves and Seahawks are scheduled for a 1 p.m. kickoff with the contest streaming live on FloFC.

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Stony Brook Mill Pond. Photo by Giselle Barkley
John Turner

The Ecology and Evolution Department at Stony Brook University, 100 Nicolls Road, Stony Brook continues its Living World lecture series with “Should the Mill Pond Be Rebuilt? Reconnecting Severed Threads” with guest speaker John F. Turner, Division of Land Management for the Town of Brookhaven, in the Javits Lecture Center, Room 111 on the West Campus on Monday, Oct. 21 at 6 p.m.

Some landscape features such as the thousands of dams installed in rivers have severed or compromised ecological connections for animal species, especially migratory fishes. Turner will describe the solutions to such problems, including the recent strong rainstorms in this region that broke several dams, giving an opportunity for restorations that restore fish migration routes.
A noted Long Island Naturalist, John Turner is a founder of the Long island Pine Barrens Association, has worked on land restoration in Long Island for decades and is an officer in the Seatuck Environmental Association and the Four Harbors Audubon Society.
The event is free. For more information, call 631-632-8600.

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Stony Brook and Hofstra played to a 1-1 draw on Oct. 6 in Hempstead. The Seawolves went down early on, but Linn Beck scored the game-tying goal in the final minute of the first half, helping Stony Brook salvage another point against a CAA foe.

Hofstra took an early 1-0 lead with a goal in the 15th minute. Stony Brook had early opportunities from Luciana Setteducate and Beck that were turned away. Nicolette Pasquarella was challenged twice more down the stretch in the first half, stopping both chances from the Pride.

The Seawolves evened the match courtesy of Beck’s fifth goal of the season in the 45th minute. Setteducate assisted on the goal that ultimately closed the scoring for the afternoon

The Seawolves put forth the first five shots of the second half, seeing three turned away in the opening 13 minutes. Stony Brook controlled tempo all throughout the final 45 minutes, trying 13 total shots in the second half. Defensively, Stony Brook limited Hofstra to just one shot in the second half, which Pasquarella stopped. Hofstra’s goalkeeper turned away four shots to keep the match even and close out a draw.

“It’s never easy to play at Hofstra. They are a well-coached team. We started good but lost our way a little bit after they scored. Linn scored a beauty just before Halftime. At halftime we regrouped, got focused and played a very good second half,” head coach Tobias Bischof said. “We were unfortunate to not score a second goal.”

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The Stony Brook men’s soccer team came up short against Campbell, 6-0, on Oct. 5 on the road at Eakes Athletics Complex in Blues Creek, N.C. Stony Brook dropped to 2-5-3 overall and 0-3-2 in CAA play after the loss.

The Camels jumped on the board with a pair of goals in the first half as Owen Mikoy scored in the ninth minute and Luc Lavielle in the 25th. Stony Brook was able to keep Campbell off the board for the remainder of the first half as the Seawolves trailed, 2-0. Olsen Aluc and Caleb Danquah had one shot each in the first 45 minutes.

Campbell added to their lead in the second half as they recorded four goals in the frame. Danquah would tally the first shot on goal for the Seawolves in the 52nd minute, trying to squeeze it past Samy Slimi through the bottom left corner.  Lorenzo Selini fired off one of his own in the 71st minute with a shot to the bottom center of the net that would be turned away.

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

The Stony Brook University volleyball team concluded play against Charleston with a weekend split, defeating the Cougars in a five-set thriller on Oct. 5 at home in Pritchard Gymnasium.

In the third set, Torri Henry became the third student-athlete in program history to record 4,000 assists for their career. She is behind leader Sarah Boeckel with 4,949, followed by Julie Zub tallying 4,926.

The Seawolves were led by a double-double from Leoni Kunz, who registered 14 kills and 17 digs on the day. Kali Moore also added 26 kills to help the attack. On the defensive end, Julia Patsos chipped in for with 22 digs to go with six blocks from Mercedes Motton.

SET 1 | The Seawolves grabbed control of the first set early and held the lead the rest of the way to win, 25-17. Stony Brook had a match-high .394 hitting with 16 kills through the opening frame, led by Moore with nine. A solid defensive performance from the front row blocked four Charleston attacks to help secure a first set victory.

SET 2 | Up 1-0, Stony Brook put themselves on the cusp of a sweep with a 28-26 victory in second set. The Seawolves came out on top of a tight second set, winning in a stanza that was tied six times and had four lead changes. The Seawolves racked up 19 kills over the course of the set, hitting .224.

SET 3 | Stony Brook couldn’t finish off the sweep, losing the third set in a back-and-forth battle. Neither the Seawolves or Cougars had a lead of more than two points in a set that featured four lead changes and nine ties.

 SET 4 | Stony Brook then dropped their second straight set 25-22 to bring the match level. The Cougars had their best performance of the day hitting .354 with 19 kills. The Seawolves had 15 kills of their own with four from Quinn Anderson who tied her career-high 15 on the day.

SET 5 | The Seawolves scored first and never trailed in the deciding set to secure the victory. Stony Brook opened up as much as a six-point lead at 11-5 before finishing off the match. Stony Brook also supplemented their offense with three aces in the final set, led by Madison Cigna.  

“Every CAA match is going to be a battle, and our team showed incredible toughness today. We were disciplined from the start and mentally strong enough to make adjustments as needed and not get too high or low emotionally. Proud of our team for gutting this one out,” noted head coach Kristin Belzung.

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The Stony Brook football team led by three points at the break and 10 points after scoring a touchdown to begin the second half, but Villanova responded with 28 unanswered points to ultimately defeat the Seawolves, 42-24, at LaValle Stadium on Oct. 5. 

Roland Dempster totaled 115 yards to lead the Seawolves’ ground attack and added three touchdowns in the game, averaging 4.8 yards per carry along the way. Dempster also tacked on 41 receiving yards. Tyler Knoop tacked on 37 yards on the ground. Cal Redman led the way on the outside, hauling in three catches for a team-high 50 yards.

On the defensive side, Chayce Chalmers had three tackles, 1.0 TFL, and one sack, while Rushawn Lawrence finished with five tackles, 1.5 TFL, and one sack. Tyson McCloud and Rodney Faulk each amassed half a sack and McCloud led the team with six total tackles. The Seawolves forced one turnover in Saturday’s contest, with Stony Brook turning that takeaway into seven points. The squad held up well against the Villanova passing attack, limiting the Wildcats to just 152 yards through the air.

“A credit to Villanova — they played better than us, they capitalized on opportunities  and obviously they are number one in the conference for a reason and that showed. But I was proud of our kids’ effort, how hard they played and competed. We just have to play better and that starts with coaching and playing together,” said head coach Billy Cosh postgame.

Following its bye week, Stony Brook returns to the field in Baltimore, Maryland against Towson on Saturday, October 19. The Seawolves are 3-6 all-time against the Tigers and are looking to end a four-game losing streak against Towson. Kickoff is set for 1:00 p.m. and the contest will stream live on FloFootball.

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Yi-Xian Qin

Yi-Xian Qin recognized by the BMES for his groundbreaking research on bone tissue response

Yi-Xian Qin, PhD, SUNY Distinguished Professor and Chair of the Department of Biomedical Engineering in the Renaissance School of Medicine and in the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences at Stony Brook University, will receive the 2025 Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES)  Christopher Jacobs Award for Excellence in Leadership.

The annual award, established in 2019, honors the memory and contributions of Christopher R. Jacobs, PhD, co-founder and council member of the Cellular and Molecular Bioengineering (CMBE) Special Interest Group (SIG) under BMES. It recognizes individuals who demonstrate exceptional leadership excellence within the Cell and Molecular Bioengineering community. Leadership is broadly defined and includes efforts in education, service and publication/dissemination of knowledge related to the CMBE field.

Dr. Qin’s expertise and leadership at Stony Brook is broad. He is also Director of the Orthopaedic Bioengineering Research Laboratory and Co-Director of the Institute for Engineering-Driven Medicine.

An innovator whose work in the field of bone research has significantly advanced scientific  understanding of how bone tissue responds and adapts to various functional environments, bone fluid flow and regenerative responses to dynamic stimuli, Dr. Qin has published more than 180 peer-reviewed articles as well as related books and chapters and U.S. patents. His patents encompass groundbreaking technologies such as ultrasound diagnostic imaging, therapeutic applications, and mechanical stimulation for musculoskeletal diseases like osteopenia and fractures. These technologies hold promise in offering numerous clinical benefits and predicting bone loss in microgravity during long-term missions in space.

“It’s a great honor to receive this prestigious award, which allows us to enhance bioengineering and bone tissue regeneration research in mechanotransduction and translation in the Stony Brook community,” says Dr. Qi, a resident of Setauket. He described Dr. Christopher Jacobs as a pioneer in the field of cellular and molecular engineering who discovered the role of primary cilia in bone cells and its role in mechanotransduction for cell differentiation and tissue regeneration.

Dr. Qin will deliver a lecture and be honored with the award at the 2025 BMES CMBE Conference in Carlsbad, California, from January 3 to 6.

He earned both his master’s degree and PhD from Stony Brook University’s Department of Mechanical Engineering. His contributions to the field have earned him Fellowship status in several prestigious organizations, including the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE), the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research (ASBMR), the Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES), the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), the International Academy of Medical and Biological Engineering (IAMBE), and the International Academy of Astronautics (IAA). Dr. Qin also serves as Executive Editor-in-Chief for Mechanobiology in Medicine, an Elsevier journal.

Established in 1968, the BMES has more than 6,800 members and is the leading professional society for faculty, students, researchers and industry professionals in biomedical engineering. The mission of the BMES is to promote a collaborative and inclusive community to advance human health through education, discovery and translation.

 

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Caption: Stony Brook University goes car free. Photo by John Griffin/Stony Brook University

Stony Brook University has won this year’s Car Free Day Long Island, with the  highest number of pledges on a college campus, 892 people, who will go car free for at least one trip.

Car Free Day is an international event celebrated in September where people are encouraged to travel car-free, opting to instead ride public transit, a bicycle, travel by carpool, or walk. This year, Car Free Day Long Island was held on September 22, 2024. This was the 12th year Long Island has participated in the event.

Stony Brook University has been participating in Car Free Day Long Island since 2013 with the aim of getting  students, faculty, and staff to participate in alternate ways of traveling to reduce carbon emissions. The event aligns with Stony Brook’s sustainability goals, and also promotes the use of its Wolf Ride Bike Share program and coincides with its recent recognition as a Bike Friendly University. To spread the word this year, coordinators sent out emails to students and employees as well as posted on the Stony Brook University Office of Sustainability’s Instagram.

“Participating in initiatives like Car Free Day Long Island helps to bring awareness to the power of collective action when approaching climate solutions,” said Erin Kluge, sustainability coordinator, from Stony Brook University’s Office of Sustainability, which led the university’s participation. “Incorporating alternative travel options in our routine when possible is one of the many great ways we can help lessen our carbon footprint.”

“A great part of Car Free Day Long Island is that it helps put our reliance on our vehicles into perspective. While the event reduced carbon emissions, the awareness it sparked will continue to have lasting effects,” said Environmental Studies major Max Cruz, ‘25.

Last year, Car Free Day was celebrated in 3,100 cities in 50 countries. The event draws participants in a variety of fields, from interested parties to organizations committing to the pledge. This year, 3,912 Long Islanders pledged to go car free.

Of the organizations involved in the final pledge count, categories included participants from colleges, healthcare, companies, municipalities, libraries, and nonprofits. In the colleges category, Stony Brook out-pledged other participants by four-fold, with NY Tech coming in at 196 pledges and Farmingdale State College with 99 pledges.

 

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