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The Stony Brook women’s track and field team returned to competition on March 29 for the Monmouth Season Opener in West Long Branch, New Jersey. The Seawolves posted several solid showings on the day, including six top-eight placements.

HIGHLIGHTS
Shaylen Goslar recorded a team-best second-place finish in the 800m (2:14.40).
Jasmine Mason-Rudolph took third in 400m (1:04.79).
Danielle Cirrito finished fifth in the 1500m (4:34.73).
Brienna Ahmetaj, Mason-Rudolph, Enyero Omokeni, and Camille Grable placed fifth in the 4x100m relay (49.66).
Omokeni finished sixth in the 400m event (58.40).
Grace Sisson placed seventh in the 1500m (4:40.17).

“It was a solid day at Monmouth Today,” head coach Andy Ronan said. “I feel a lot of the athletes are trying to adjust from the false environment of running indoors to having to deal with the elements of outdoor track. And they certainly got a taste of what outdoor conditions can be like. We had a very warm, windy day, and you could see athletes struggling to deal with both. The ladies seem to handle the conditions better than the guys, with good performances from Shaylen, Danielle, Grace, Enyero, and Jasmine leading the way.”

The team is back in action April 4 and 5, competing at the Colonial Relays in Williamsburg, Virginia. Both days of the meet are scheduled to begin at 9 a.m.

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Stony Brook men’s lacrosse outlasted No. 12 Fairfield, 17-16, on March 29 at LaValle Stadium, handing the NCAA’s last remaining unbeaten team its first loss of the season. Kian McCoy paced the offense with a career-high six points (three goals, three assists) while Jamison MacLachlan made a season-best 20 saves in cage.

The high-scoring contest featured a 10-goal first half, seeing Stony Brook take an early 5-1 lead.

The Seawolves led 6-4 after the opening 15 minutes of action. Six different Seawolves scored a goal in the frame.

Fairfield trailed by four goals early on but scored three of the final four goals of the quarter to trim the deficit to two goals.

A five-goal scoring run that spanned the final three-plus minutes of the first quarter and the first six minutes of the second stanza gave Fairfield its first lead of the afternoon, 7-6.

Brendan Marino snapped Stony Brook’s nearly 15-minute scoring drought with his second of the afternoon to even the score at 7-7. McCoy followed with his second of the contest to put the Seawolves back in front.

The Stags tallied a pair of goals to back ahead by one before Richie DeChiaro scored in the final minute to even the contest at 9-all heading into the intermission.

The lead continued changing hands in the second half. McCoy completed his hat trick to break the ice in the second half and put Stony Brook in front 10-9.

Fairfield notched back-to-back goals to make it 11-10 in favor of the nationally-ranked visitors.

The two sides entered the fourth quarter all even at 13 after Tanner Williams found the back of the net to complete the scoring in the third quarter.

Carson Boyle netted a man-up goal and Collin Williamson padded the Seawolves lead to two goals with one of his own early in the fourth.

Fairfield responded with two more tallies to tie it again, 15-15. MacLachlan held strong in net, stopping a pair of Fairfield shots and keeping it even as the contest entered the final five minutes.

MacLachlan caused a turnover with less than three minutes to play, intercepting a pass to the X. Stony Brook gained possession, cleared and called timeout to set the offense.

Ray O’Brien scored the go-ahead goal, unassisted, sneaking a shot inside, with help from the post, with 2:17 to play.

Robbie Smith won the ensuing face-off, leading to a Caleb Yeung unassisted goal to push the lead to two goals with 1:06 to play.

Smith won the next face-off as well, but Fairfield forced a turnover and scored with 20 seconds to play.

After a Fairfield timeout, the Stags went early on the face-off, giving what proved to be the final possession of the contest to Stony Brook. The Seawolves ran the clock out on their second ranked win of the season, and first in league play.

“I’m so proud of the guys, they played so hard. These last four weeks, we’ve practiced so hard and we’re in these one-goal games. It comes down to play here or there, and we talked all week about finishing. We broke every huddle with ‘finish’ the entire week and every huddle in game today and our guys just made one more play and that was the key,” head coach Anthony Gilardi said postgame.

Up next, the team hits the road to face Delaware on Saturday, April 5. The Seawolves and Blue Hens are set for a noon start in Newark with the contest streaming live on FloCollege.

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The Stony Brook baseball team mounted a late comeback, trimming a five-run deficit to just one in the seventh inning, but Northeastern responded with five late runs to secure a 10-4 victory on March 28 at Joe Nathan Field.

Right-hander Eddie Smink got the start for the Seawolves and worked his way out of trouble early, stranding runners on the corners in the first after a strong throw from Luke Szepek cut down a baserunner at second to end the frame.

Matthew Jackson notched Stony Brook’s first hit of the afternoon with a double down the left-field line in the bottom half of the inning, but he was left stranded at second.

Northeastern struck first in the second inning, launching a solo homer to center field. Smink limited the damage, leaving two runners on base to end the frame.

After the Seawolves left a runner aboard in the bottom of the second, Smink bounced back with a perfect 1-2-3 third inning. He continued to deal in the fourth, working around a one-out single with a strikeout and a fielder’s choice to keep the game tight.

However, the Huskies broke through in the fifth, belting three home runs in the inning to take a 5-0 lead. Nicholas Rizzo entered in relief and induced a groundout to himself to end the inning.

Rizzo settled in, tossing a clean sixth inning, and the Seawolves followed with another scoreless frame. In the seventh, Rizzo worked around a baserunner to keep it a five-run game before Stony Brook’s offense came alive.

Nico Azpilcueta ignited the rally with a leadoff double off the right-field fence, followed by a walk from Chanz Doughty. Scott Gell delivered a clutch two-run double to cut the deficit to 5-2. After a Northeastern pitching change, Brett Davino lined an RBI single to make it 5-3, and Matt Miceli’sperfectly placed bunt single brought home Davino to make it a one-run game at 5-4.

The Huskies quickly responded, leading off the eighth with a home run and adding a sacrifice fly to push their lead to 7-4.

Stony Brook threatened again in the bottom of the eighth when Doughty drew a one-out walk and Davino ripped a double down the right-field line, putting runners on second and third. But Northeastern escaped the jam with a foul-out to maintain their three-run lead.

The Huskies tacked on three more runs in the ninth, sealing a 10-4 win.

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The Stony Brook baseball team overcame a 3-0 deficit heading into the sixth inning, rallying with six runs over the final four frames to secure a 6-3 victory over the Delaware Blue Hens in Newark, Del. on March 23. This win marks their first CAA victory of the season.

John Rizzo took the mound for Stony Brook, setting the tone early by striking out the first three batters of the game.Both teams managed a double in the second inning—Matthew Jackson for Stony Brook—but neither was able to push a run across.After a one-out single by Delaware in the bottom of the third, Luke Szepek delivered a clutch throw to erase the runner at second, followed by a lineout to end the inning.

The Blue Hens struck first, plating three runs on two hits in the bottom of the fourth.

Following a quick 1-2-3 fifth inning for both teams, Stony Brook ignited a comeback in the sixth, tying the game at 3-3. Evan Goforth sparked the rally with a double to left field, followed by walks from Johnny Pilla and Nico Azpilcueta to load the bases. Jackson came through in the clutch with a two-RBI single up the middle, scoring Goforth and Pilla. Szepek then drew a bases-loaded walk, allowing Azpilcueta to cross the plate and tie the game.

Nicholas Rizzo entered in the bottom of the sixth and worked out of a jam, stranding two Delaware runners with a flyout to end the inning.

In the seventh, Erik Paulsen delivered a game-changing moment, launching a home run into the right-field trees to give the Seawolves a 4-3 lead.

Jacob Pedersen took over on the mound in the seventh, striking out two batters with runners on base and stranding another in the eighth to preserve the lead.

Chris Carson led off the ninth with a double to right field and later scored on a Delaware error. Goforth added insurance with another double to left field, bringing home Matt Miceli and extending Stony Brook’s lead to 6-3.

Pedersen sealed the victory by stranding two more runners in the ninth, forcing a game-ending groundout.

Up next, the team returns home to Joe Nathan Field on April 1 to host Iona. First pitch is set for 3 p.m., with live streaming available on FloBaseball.

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The Stony Brook women’s lacrosse team made a furious rally through the fourth quarter, but the comeback effort came up just short as the Seawolves suffered a 7-6 defeat to Colorado on March 20 at Prentup Field in  Denver, CO.

The Seawolves drop to 5-3 while the Buffaloes won their third straight get back to .500 on the season.

Riley McDonald led the Stony Brook squad with three goals, her sixth straight multi-goal game. Isabella Caporuscio added a pair for the Seawolves, while Julia Fusco notched one.

Defensively, Avery Hines collected four ground balls and a team-high three caused turnovers as Caporuscio tallied a pair each, adding three draw controls. In net, Natalia Altebrando made seven saves on the day, grabbing a team-best five ground balls.

Colorado was led by Madeline Pisani who tallied a hat trick for the Buffs, as Maddie Shoup notched a pair and Morgan Pence and Molly Reed scored one each. Jess Peluso dominated in the circle, winning a game-high seven draw controls.

HOW IT HAPPENED

Stony Brook jumped out to a 1-0 lead after a goal from McDonald at 6:09 before Colorado responded with a pair of their own from Pisani and Pence to take a 2-1 advantage heading into the second quarter.

The Buffaloes’ Shoup put another on the board early followed by the trading of goals from McDonald to Pisani then Caporuscio to Shoup again as the Seawolves trailed 5-3 at halftime.

Coming out of the break, Colorado would add another to their multi-goal lead to go up by three as Stony Brook was held to just six shots through the third quarter.

In a fourth quarter comeback effort, the Seawolves got a pair of free position goals from McDonald and Caporuscio over only two minutes of play. Colorado’s Pisani then capitalized to take back a two-goal lead for the Buffs. Stony Brook continued to turn up the intensity as J. Fusco scored down the stretch but ultimately fell short.

The team travels back east to face Delaware on Sunday, March 23 at 12 p.m. with coverage available on FloCollege. The Seawolves are 6-0 all-time against the Blue Hens.

#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.

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.

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After trailing 2-1 heading into the eighth inning, Nico Azpilcueta emerged as the hero, delivering a go-ahead two-RBI single to give Stony Brook a 3-2 lead, ultimately securing a 4-2 road victory over Rider on March 19 in Lawrenceville, New Jersey.

The Seawolves struck first in their opening trip to the plate, taking an early 1-0 lead. Johnny Pilla ignited the rally with a one-out walk, followed by stealing second and third base. Azpilcueta then brought in Pilla on a sacrifice fly, giving the Seawolves the advantage.

Jacob Pedersen got the start for Stony Brook and began his outing with a 1-2-3 bottom of the first inning.

Following a flyout to begin the second inning, Brett Davino drew a walk in his first start of the season, stole second base, and advanced to third on a flyout. However, he was left stranded, keeping the score at 1-0.

Pedersen returned in the second inning, recorded a strikeout, and stranded two runners to end the frame.

The Seawolves went down in order in the top of the third inning. Matt Sgambati then entered the game for Stony Brook in the bottom half and retired the Broncs in order, maintaining the 1-0 lead heading into the fourth.

Azpilcueta led off the fourth inning with a walk but was ultimately stranded at second base.

Evan Kay took the mound for Stony Brook in the fourth inning. After retiring the first two batters, he surrendered an RBI base hit, allowing Rider to tie the game at 1-1.

Following a scoreless fifth inning for the Seawolves, Rider capitalized on an RBI single in their half of the frame to take a 2-1 advantage.

Stony Brook stranded a runner on second to close the sixth inning. Alex Jankowski entered the game and worked around a leadoff single to keep the deficit at one.

In his first career start, Scott Gell tallied a one-out single in the seventh inning and advanced to third by stealing two bases. However, Rider recorded a strikeout to escape the inning unscathed.

Ty Panariello took over on the mound after the seventh-inning stretch and efficiently retired the side with two flyouts and a foulout to first base.

Stony Brook responded in the eighth inning with an offensive surge, scoring three runs to take a 4-2 lead. Erik Paulsen was hit by a pitch to start the rally, followed by a single from Pilla. After a Rider pitching change, Azpilcueta delivered a clutch two-RBI single to put the Seawolves ahead 3-2. A few batters later, Carson added an insurance run with an RBI groundout.

Panariello returned in the eighth, allowing a leadoff walk but inducing a double play and a foulout to preserve the two-run lead.

In Rider’s final attempt at a comeback in the ninth, Ryan Dieguez entered the game for the Seawolves and secured the victory.

Up next, the team returns to action this weekend as they travel to Delaware for their first CAA series of the season. First pitch of the three-game set is scheduled for Friday, March 21 at 5 p.m. and can be streamed live on FloBaseball.

#13 Crimson Rice twirled a complete-game, two-hit shutout during Wednesday's game. Photo from Stony Brook Athletics

Stony Brook softball shutout Iona, 2-0, on March 19 at University Field. Crimson Rice twirled a complete-game, two-hit shutout and Mia Vannelli powered the offense with a solo shot, the first of her collegiate career.

12 of the game’s first 13 batters were set down, with Iona tallying the lone hit over the first two full innings of play.

The Gaels advanced a runner to third base with two outs in the third, but Rice induced a grounder to short to neutralize the chance.

Stony Brook started the scoring in the bottom of the third. Malorie Hill, Kaiya Simpkins and Kyra McFarland all reached base after being hit by pitches. Naiah Ackerman plated the game’s first run with a single through the middle, but the Seawolves could not add anything more in the frame.

Vannelli added to the lead with her first collegiate homer in the fourth, putting Stony Brook ahead 2-0.

Rice retired 12 of the final 13 batters after being staked to a lead, allowing just one single over the final four innings, closing out a shutout victory.

“Really proud of our team for coming out and turning it around after yesterday and to play a complete ballgame today to get an important win for us,” head coach Megan T. Bryant said.

Up next, the team hosts Charleston this weekend in the CAA home-opening series. The three-game series begins on Friday, March 21. First pitch set for 1 pm at University Field.

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The Stony Brook women’s track and field team opened its outdoor season with an impressive showing at the Stony Brook Snowflake Classic on March 15. The Seawolves totaled 11 top-three finishes, with seven coming via event wins.

HIGHLIGHTS

  • Enyero Omokeni took first place in the 400m (1:00.12).
  • Shaylen Goslar finished first in the 800m (2:13.39), setting a new PR in the event.
  • Grace Sisson won the mile run (5:00.42).
  • Jasmine Mason-Rudolph won the 100m hurdles (17.46) and 400m hurdles (1:07.66).
  • Omokeni, Samantha St. Juste, Nicola Pesnell, and Camille Grable finished first in the 4×200 relay (1:48.50).
  • Brienna Ahmetaj won the high jump in a jump-off (1.50m, 4’11”).
  • Paulina Gasparis, Olivia Simonetti, Julia Samuelson, and Isabel Leonardo teamed up in the 4×200 relay and finished second (1:53.36).
  • Danielle Cirrito placed second in the mile run (5:00.67).
  • Simonetti finished second in the 400m (1:00.14), setting a new PR in the event.
  • Amelie Guzman finished third in the mile run (5:16.66).

“It was nice to have a home meet to start the outdoor season. Both men’s and women’s teams enjoyed the opportunity to compete on home turf,” head coach Andy Ronan said. “For the start of the season, we produced some solid performances that we can build on as the season progresses.”

Paulsen extended his hitting streak to eight games and has reached base in every game this season. He tallied a career-high five hits, the most by any Seawolf this season, and now leads the CAA with a .460 average. Photo courtesy of Stony Brook Athletics
The Stony Brook baseball team recorded a season-high 18 hits and held a 9-7 lead into the eighth inning, but a late rally by Seton Hall on March 16 gave the Pirates a 13-10 victory, securing a series win at Joe Nathan Field.

After a strikeout by left-hander Nicholas Rizzo to start the game, Seton Hall launched a home run to left in the next at-bat to take an early 1-0 advantage.

Stony Brook answered with two runs in the bottom of the first on a two-run shot from Johnny Pilla, bringing in Erik Paulsen, who started the rally with a single.

Seton Hall tacked on another run in the second to tie the game at 2-2. However, Stony Brook responded with two runs of their own in the bottom half to retake a 4-2 lead. Paulsen brought in Goforth and Miceli with a two-out double down the right-field line.

Rizzo escaped a bases-loaded jam by inducing a groundout to second, keeping Stony Brook’s two-run lead intact.

Nico Azpilcueta led off the third with a double to right-center and later scored on an RBI single by Chris Carson to extend the lead to 5-2.

The Pirates erupted for five runs in the top of the fourth, taking a 7-5 lead.

Stony Brook responded with three runs in the bottom half, reclaiming an 8-7 lead. Miceli led off with a homer to left, Matt Jackson doubled down the right-field line to bring in Paulsen, and Doughty added an RBI single to score Azpilcueta.

Vincent Mariella stranded a runner on third to end the fifth inning.

Paulsen tallied his fourth hit of the day in the fifth, an RBI double to left-center that brought home Goforth, making it 9-7.

After the first two Pirates reached base in the sixth, Mariella recorded a strikeout and induced an inning-ending double play to maintain the two-run advantage.

Both teams went scoreless in the seventh before Seton Hall exploded for five runs in the eighth, taking a 12-9 lead.

Stony Brook responded with a run in the eighth on a sacrifice fly by Azpilcueta that plated Paulsen, cutting the deficit to 12-10.

The Pirates added another run in the ninth to seal the 13-10 victory and the series win.

The team returns to the diamond on Wednesday as they head to New Jersey to battle Rider for the fifth time in program history. First pitch is set for 3 p.m. in Lawrenceville.