ALBANY, N.Y. – No. 1 Stony Brook women's lacrosse wraps up the 2018 regular season on Saturday afternoon, traveling to Albany for a 12 p.m. start.
Battle for the No. 1 Seed
- The Seawolves and Great Danes both enter the regular-season finale with a perfect 6-0 record in conference play. The winner of Saturday's contest will earn the No. 1 seed in the America East Championships, and the right to host the postseason tournament at its home venue.
- Stony Brook has won five-straight America East Championships under Head Coach Joe Spallina – looking to become the first program in America East Conference history to win six-straight titles.
No. 1 In The Polls
- Stony Brook women's lacrosse has been ranked No. 1 nationally in all three major polls for the ninth-straight week.
- After topping No. 20 Denver at LaValle Stadium in their 2018 home opener, the Seawolves earned the top spot in all three major polls for the first time in program history (IWLCA Coaches' Poll, Cascade/Inside Lacrosse, Nike/US Lacrosse), as announced on Monday, Feb. 26.
- Stony Brook has now won 16-straight contests so far in 2018, downing eight nationally-ranked teams along the way. The Seawolves have outscored opponents 285-105 thus far.
- The Seawolves have now won 16-straight contests, the program's longest winning streak in its history.
Kylie Ohlmiller Sets NCAA Career Points, Assists Records
- Senior Kylie Ohlmiller tallied eight points on two goals and six assists on Saturday, April 21 vs. UMBC, becoming the NCAA Division I career leader in points and assists.
- She broke the NCAA Division I career points record in the first half of play, surpassing the previous record set by Maryland's Jen Adams (445). She became the NCAA Division I career assist leader in the second half of play, breaking the previous record for helpers set by Northwestern's Hannah Nielsen (224).
- Ohlmiller now has 64 goals and 54 assists for 118 total points in 2018 – which ranks No. 1 nationally.
Courtney Murphy Shatters NCAA Career Goals Mark
- After scoring five times at Hartford on Thursday, April 5, Courtney Murphy broke the NCAA Division I career record for total goals scored.
- Courtney Murphy now has 317 career goals, breaking the previous record set by Temple's Gail Cummings (289). The redshirt senior is also the first player in NCAA Division I history to surpass the 300 career goals mark.
Scouting Albany
- Albany enters action at 8-7 so far in 2018, going a perfect 7-0 so far in conference play. The Great Danes lost their first seven contests of the season, before going on an eight-game winning streak heading into Saturday's contest.
- Emma Powlin leads the program in total points (52), while Kendra Harbinger has scored the most goals (39) to date for the Great Danes.
- Stony Brook is 15-7 all-time vs. Albany, winning the last 10 contests between the two programs. The Seawolves and Great Danes have squared off in the conference title game for six-straight years, with Stony Brook winning the last five championship contests.
Head Coach Joe Spallina
- Seawolves' head coach Joe Spallina is currently in his seventh season with the program, owning a 119-20 overall record at Stony Brook
- The engineer of the nation's best turnaround in 2012 and winningest coach in program history after only three seasons, Spallina has guided the Seawolves to five consecutive America East titles and NCAA Tournament appearances.
- Under Spallina, Stony Brook has produced 12 IWLCA All-Americans, seven Tewaaraton nominees, one Tewaaraton finalist, five conference championships, five NCAA Tournament second-round berths and an NCAA quarterfinal appearance.
Offensive Firepower
- The Seawolves lead the nation in points per game (29.50) and average scoring margin (+11.25)
- Three Seawolves rank in the Top 10 nationally in total points. Kylie Ohlmiller ranks No. 1 nationally (118), Courtney Murphy ranks No. 3 (97), and Taryn Ohlmiller ranks No. 10 (84)
Dominant Defense
- The Seawolves currently have the nation's best defense, giving up just 6.56 goals per contests.
- Junior goalkeeper Anna Tesoriero owns a 6.97 goals-against average through 16 games – which ranks No. 1 nationally and best in the America East.
Assists on Assists
- Stony Brook has assisted on 187 of 285 goals so far this season, ranking No. 1 nationally in helpers per contest (11.69).
Limiting Miscues
- The Seawolves have recorded just 12.19 turnovers per game in the first 16 contests of the season, which also ranks No. 1 nationally.
Dangerous on the Draw
- Keri McCarthy ranks No. 7 nationally, and No. 1 in the America East in draw controls per contest (7.31)
- McCarthy tallied 16 draw controls – a new single-game program record – on March 30, 2018 vs. Vermont
- The junior broke the single-season program record for draw wins in the Seawolves' latest win vs. Penn State. She now has 117 draw wins in 2018, a number that surpassed her own record of 106 draw wins in 2017.
There's No Place Like Home
- The Seawolves have been dominant at LaValle Stadium over the last seven seasons, posting a 67-5 record at home (a .929 winning percentage) since the start of the 2012 season.
- Stony Brook went 11-0 at home in 2017, and has now won 30-straight games at LaValle Stadium.
Long Island Three (#LI3)
Stony Brook returns three 100-point scorers to its roster for the 2018 season:
2017 Season
- Stony Brook is coming off its best season in program history, going 20-2 in 2017. The Seawolves fell at Maryland in the NCAA Quarterfinal round after winning its fifth-straight America East title on May 7, 2017.
- The Seawolves won 20 games in a season for the first time in program history, topping Bryant and Northwestern in NCAA Tournament action.
Single-Season Team Records
Stony Brook set two major Division I single-season statistical records in 2017:
- Points (576)
- Assists (222)
Single-Season Individual Records
The Seawolves also own three major single-season individual records:
All-American Selections
- Seven Stony Brook women's lacrosse players were tabbed Inside Lacrosse Preseason Division I All-Americans, the publication announced heading into the 2018 season.
- Courtney Murphy, Kylie Ohlmiller, and Brooke Gubitosi, were selected to the First Team, Taryn Ohlmiller, was awarded Third Team honors, and Keri McCarthy, Mackenzie Burns, and Anna Tesoriero, were named to the Honorable Mention squad.
Tewaaraton Finalists
Next Up: America East Championships
- Stony Brook has already clinched a spot in the America East Conference postseason tournament, which will take place on May 4 and May 6 at the winner of Saturday's contest.
