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OHLMILLER 'BEST PLAYER IN WOMEN'S GAME, PERIOD,' SPALLINA SAYSIn an intense quarterfinal bout, she went head-to-head with fellow finalist, Maryland defender Nadine Hadnagy, and led Stony Brook’s offense to 12 goals against a unit that had allowed that number only five times this season. “She’s the best player in the women’s game, period,” Spallina said of Ohlmiller. “People can disagree with it. To me, proof is in the pudding. You can’t do more than she’s done, against everybody. She actually had some lower-scoring games against teams that aren’t as competitive. She had seven points today. When they played her with the dodge, she fed and when they played her to feed, she dodged. She deserves the Tewaaraton. It’s an absolute no-brainer.”She’s at another level. She has seven points with the top defender in the country on her and a first-team All-American goalie and a first-team All-American defender. There’s not much more that that kid can do.”“We’re built to last,” Spallina said. “We just went toe-to-toe with the best program in women’s lacrosse and we’re not going anywhere. Maybe now there’s more believers, but we don’t want them. Stay off the bandwagon, we’re coming for you next year.”
1. Kylie Ohlmiller’s historic season may have come to an end, but you might hear her name in a couple weeks at the Tewaaraton Ceremony. After setting the NCAA record for points and assists in a season, Ohlmiller is one of the top candidates for the award.“She’s the best player in the women’s game, period,” Stony Brook coach Joe Spallina said of Ohlmiller. “People can disagree with it. To me, proof is in the pudding. You can’t do more than she’s done, against everybody. … She deserves the Tewaaraton. It’s an absolute no-brainer.”Spallina’s words came after Stony Brook’s NCAA quarterfinal loss to Maryland — a game in which the Seawolves led 11-7 with less than 15 minutes left. It’s the end of a great run for Ohlmiller and Stony Brook, but each has gained more attention along the way.
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NO. 2 STONY BROOK2017 record: 20-2 (6-0 America East)Last seen: Playing the national champion to its hardest battle yet, with record breaker Kylie Ohlmiller shutting down their toughest defender.Senior starts lost: 89 of 264 (33.7 percent)Senior scoring departing: 120 of 576 points (20.8 percent)Initial forecast: If you thought Stony Brook was lethal in 2017, there will be more of where that came from in 2018. It recorded just two losses on the year, with only one in the regular season to Florida, and defeated Top 20 teams Towson, Northwestern, USC and Colorado. Not only does Tewaaraton finalist Kylie Ohlmiller return after breaking the Division I single-season points record, formerly set by all-time great Jen Adams in 2001, but senior Courtney Murphy, who set the NCAA goals record in 2016, has one more year left after redshirting due to injury. The Seawolves’ biggest losses are Dorrien Van Dyke, who finished third in points, and Kristin Yevoli, who was second in draw controls, but they are still stacked next year. Draw specialist Keri McCarthy is back, as well as Ohlmiller’s sister, Taryn, who was second in points, goals and assists. As the team that nearly beat Maryland in the quarterfinals – and the only team to lead for the majority of the game against the national champion until the final two minutes – Stony Brook is poised to have a banner year in 2018.