Jan. 8, 2003

Final Stats

WEST HARTFORD, Conn. - In a rematch of last season's tournament championship, the Stony Brook women's basketball team held on for a 58-57 victory over Hartford in its America East opener on Wednesday night at the Chase Family Arena.

The Hawks had a chance to win the game in the final seconds but freshman Jenna Gale missed a shot from the left wing as time expired to give Stony Brook its first conference win of the season.

Danielle DeGiorgio led three players in double-figures for Stony Brook (3-9, 1-0 America East) with a game-high 19 points and six rebounds. Sherry Jordan added a double-double for the Seawolves with 16 points while tying her career-high of 15 rebounds. Danyelle Ingram added 12 points and six rebounds in the win.

Hartford was led by freshman guard Danielle Wexler who scored a career-high 13 points. Gale added 11 points while sophomore Anne Whalen had 10 points on three of six shooting from three-point territory.

Stony Brook had the momentum early as the Seawolves built a 12-point lead in the first half with the help of a 16-5 run to take a 23-11 lead at the 5:46 mark. The Hawks answered with a 6-0 run over the final two minutes of the half to close to 29-25 at halftime.

Hartford came back to tie the game in the second half when Gale sank a jump shot with 7:10 remaining to knot the score 48-48. Stony Brook jumped back ahead 58-53 when DeGiorgio scored at the 2:59 mark.

However, Whalen answered for Hartford with a three-pointer to cut the lead to two points at 58-56. Wexler was fouled with 40 seconds remaining but could only manage one of two free throws as Stony Brook hung on for the one-point victory.

The Seawolves return to action this weekend when they travel to Binghamton on Saturday. Tipoff is 5 p.m.