| Stony Brook Seawolves women's lacrosse | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Founded | 2003 |
| University | Stony Brook University |
| Head coach | Joe Spallina (13th season) |
| Stadium | Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium (capacity: 12,300) |
| Location | Stony Brook, New York |
| Conference | Colonial Athletic Association |
| Nickname | Seawolves |
| Colors | Red, blue, and gray[1] |
| NCAA Tournament appearances | |
| 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 | |
| Conference Tournament championships | |
| 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2023, 2024 | |
| Conference regular season championships | |
| 2007, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 | |
The Stony Brook Seawolves women's lacrosse team is a college women's lacrosse program representing Stony Brook University. The school competes in the Coastal Athletic Association (CAA) in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). The team plays its home games at Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium, located on the university's campus in Stony Brook, New York.
Stony Brook has appeared in 11 consecutive NCAA Tournaments since 2013, advancing to the quarterfinals four times. Stony Brook completed an undefeated regular season in 2018, in which the Seawolves were ranked at No. 1 in all major polls for nearly the entire year. From 2017 to 2019, Stony Brook won 29 straight regular season games. The Seawolves currently own a 69-game winning streak in conference play, the longest active streak in any Division I sport,[2] and a 38-game home win streak, the longest active in Division I women's lacrosse.[3]
Under head coach Joe Spallina, Stony Brook has built an identity of a national powerhouse constructed out of overlooked Long Island recruits.[4][5] Kylie Ohlmiller, who played for Stony Brook from 2015 to 2018, holds both the NCAA career and single season records for points and assists.[6] Courtney Murphy, who played for Stony Brook from 2014 to 2018, broke the NCAA career and single season records for goals.[7]
- ^ "Stony Brook University Brand". Retrieved April 5, 2017.
- ^ "Spallina Extended Through 2026 Season". Stony Brook University Athletics. Retrieved 2021-10-30.
- ^ "Masera Breaks Program Draw Control Record in Seawolves' Win over Villanova". Stony Brook University Athletics. 2024-03-02. Retrieved 2024-03-07.
- ^ Waldstein, David; Molloy, Jackie (2021-05-04). "Building a Lacrosse Powerhouse Out of Overlooked Recruits". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-05-10.
- ^ "How Stony Brook became a lacrosse power". ESPN.com. 2015-05-06. Retrieved 2022-03-22.
- ^ "Kylie Ohlmiller Sets Two NCAA Career Records as Stony Brook Rolls". www.usalaxmagazine.com. Retrieved 2022-02-20.
- ^ "Record-setting duo at Stony Brook". ESPN.com. 2018-05-11. Retrieved 2022-03-22.