No. 18 Stony Brook Defeats UAlbany in Women's Lacrosse

The Seawolves' defense stymies the Great Danes in the former America East rivals' matchup.

Published on Feb. 16, 2026

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The UAlbany Great Danes fell to the 18th-ranked Stony Brook Seawolves 15-6 in women's lacrosse on Sunday at LaValle Stadium. UAlbany was led by Mya Carroll, who had 3 points, while Paisley Cook and Amanda Williamson each scored 2 goals. Stony Brook struck early and maintained control throughout the game.

Why it matters

This was an important early-season matchup between two former America East rivals. Stony Brook, ranked 18th nationally, showed its defensive prowess in shutting down the UAlbany offense, which will be an important data point as both teams look to make a push for the NCAA Tournament later in the season.

The details

UAlbany's Grace Cincebox made 8 saves in goal, while Stony Brook's defense limited the Great Danes' scoring opportunities. The Seawolves jumped out to an early lead and never relinquished control of the game.

  • The game was played on Sunday, February 15, 2026 at LaValle Stadium in Stony Brook, New York.

The players

Mya Carroll

A UAlbany player who led the Great Danes with 3 points in the game.

Paisley Cook

A UAlbany player who scored 2 goals and also had 6 draw controls, 4 ground balls, and 2 caused turnovers.

Amanda Williamson

A UAlbany player who scored 2 goals for the Great Danes.

Grace Cincebox

The UAlbany goalkeeper who played all 60 minutes and made 8 saves.

Stony Brook Seawolves

The 18th-ranked women's lacrosse team that defeated UAlbany 15-6.

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The takeaway

Stony Brook's strong defensive performance against a former conference rival demonstrates the team's potential to be a force in women's lacrosse this season. UAlbany will need to regroup and find ways to generate more offense if they hope to make a run at the NCAA Tournament.