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SBU Sports: Women’s lacrosse picks up ranked win over Denver

by Press Release - March 21, 2025

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resize-2 — #55 Casey Colbert had three goals and four assists during Tuesday's game. Photo from Stony Brook Athletics

The No. 18 Stony Brook women’s lacrosse team began their spring break trip rolling past No. 24 Denver, 17-8, to pick up its first ranked win of the season on March 18 at Peter Barton Stadium in Denver, Colorado.

The Seawolves improved to 5-2 on the season (1-0 CAA) as Denver dropped to 5-4.

Stony Brook was led by Casey Colbert with three goals and four assists for seven points, as Riley McDonaldnotched six points on five goals and one assist. Isabella Caporsucio, Courtney Maclay, and Alexandra Fuscoeach tallied a pair of goals apiece.

The defense was led by Avery Hines who collected five caused turnovers and two ground balls, while Caporuscio had five ground balls, four caused turnovers, and two draw controls.

Denver provided six separate goal scorers in Lauren Black, Lindsay Wilmot, Kyra Obert, Caroline Keil, Olivia Ripple, Eva Thomsen-Marr, and Raegen Wilson. In net, Emelia Bohi got the start, while Lexi Gwaku closed out the contest, collecting seven saves on the day.

HOW IT HAPPENED

The Seawolves and Pioneers would get off to a hot start, scoring a game-high eight goals through the first quarter. Stony Brook led 5-3 after the opening frame with goals coming from Charlotte Wilmoth, Maclay, McDonald, A. Fusco, and Caporuscio.

Stony Brook continued to dominate beginning the second quarter with a four-goal scoring run. Denver responding with a pair of their own before heading into intermission with a 9-5 score.

It would be a back-and-forth affair to start the third quarter as the Seawolves tacked on three more and the Pioneers were able to piece together some offense to score a goal to bring it back within six.

No quit from Stony Brook as the squad added five more goals taking their largest lead of the day by 10 with 4:54 remaining. The Pioneers were able to make a last-ditch effort scoring one with about a minute left as Stony Brook secured the 17-8 victory.

“What a great road win against a ranked perennial power in Denver. I’m really excited for our team and coaches since this was a complete team effort and that’s what it takes to win on the road. We had some incredible individual performances as well and our goalie, Natalia Altebrando, was a difference maker,” noted head coach Joe Spallina postgame.