Dec. 2, 2005

Games 4 & 5
Stony Brook (2-1) vs. Arkansas State (3-2)
December 3, 2005 • 3:00 p.m.
Stony Brook (2-1) vs. Brown (1-3)/Hampton (0-4)
December 4, 2005 • 1/3:00 p.m.
Pizzatola Sports Center • Providence, R.I.

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This Weekend's Matchups
Stony Brook (2-1) looks to rebound from a tough loss last time out when the Seawolves take on Arkansas State (3-2) in the first game of the Brown Classic on Saturday afternoon. SB will then battle host Brown (1-3) or Hampton (0-4) on Sunday.

Scouting the Opponents
Arkansas State returns three starters and 10 letterwinners from a team that advanced to the WNIT Quarterfinals a year ago. Last time out, the Lady Indians dropped a 95-58 decision at No. 22 Purdue to fall to 3-2 on the year. Adrianne Davie leads the team with 15.4 points and 9.8 boards per game.

Hampton returns three starters and nine letterwinners from a team that went 14-13 a year ago. The Pirates have lost four straight to open the season, including a 91-80 loss at Grambling State last time out. The team is led by Rachel Butler's 12.5 points per game.

Brown returns three starters and 11 letterwinners from a team that went 18-9 a year ago. The Bears have lost three straight entering the weekend, including a 56-47 setback vs. Mississippi last time out. Sarah Hayes leads three players in double figures with 14.3 points per outing.

Last Time Out
Ambrosia Anderson tallied a game-high 22 points as BYU topped Stony Brook 77-54 on Wednesday.

BYU took advantage of Stony Brook's early shooting struggles as the Seawolves connected on just six of their first 34 shots in the opening half. Anderson was nearly unstoppable, netting 18 points in the stanza as the visitors jumped out to a 35-17 lead at the break and never looked back.

Mykeema Ford led the Seawolves with 13 points, while Dana Ferraro stretched her double-digit rebound streak to three games after pulling down a game-high 14 boards in the loss.

Starting off Strong
Stony Brook kicked off the 2005-06 season on a high note, earning a pair of wins to open the season 2-0 for the first time since the 1997-98 season.

The Seawolves opened the season by defeating Bucknell in their home opener on November 18, marking the first time since the 2001-02 season that SB earned a victory in its season or home opener. The team then picked up a road win at Quinnipiac on November 21 to start a season 2-0 for the first time at the Division I level.

Ford Does it All on Offense
Junior Mykeema Ford was outstanding on the offensive end of the floor in Stony Brook's first two contests this season. The point guard poured in 19 points in both games while averaging 7.5 assists and shooting .560 (14-for-25) from the field, including .600 (3-for-5) from downtown.

Leah Getz it Done
Newcomer Leah Getz provided a huge spark off the Seawolves' bench in their win at Quinnipiac on November 21. The junior transfer netted 13 points on 6-of-8 shooting from the field to go along with five rebounds, all good for season-best performances.

Getz is currently ranked tied for fourth on the team with 9.5 points per game and leads America East with a .600 (6-for-10) field goal percentage.

Ford Honored by America East
Mykeema Ford was named the America East co-Player of the Week for the week ending November 27. Ford continued her solid play to open up the 2005-06 campaign, collecting game-highs of 19 points and eight assists in a decisive 87-61 road victory at Quinnipiac last week, helping the Seawolves open the season 2-0 for the first time since 1997-98.

Ford's 19 points tied her previous season-high set in SB's opener vs. Bucknell, while her eight assists was just one short of her career-high set a year ago vs. Bradley.

A little Help From the Bench
The Seawolves bench played a major role in SB's win at Quinnipiac on November 21. Five of the seven bench players scored at least two points while two - Leah Getz (13) and Kelly Watson (11) - scored in double figures. In addition, those seven players shot .608 (14-for-23) from the floor.

Smith, Ford Solid in Game 1
Stony Brook's duo of Jessica Smith and Mykeema Ford came out strong in SB's season-opener on Friday, tallying a combined 46 of the Seawolves' 81 points in the contest.

Smith netted 19 of her game-high 27 points in the first half and added seven rebounds and four steals, while Ford netted 19 points and dished out seven assists.

Milestones Approaching
Several Seawolves are approaching milestones at the start of the 2005-06 season.

Here is a look at a few of the milestones that could be reached early this season:

Points
200 - Dana Ferraro (178)
300 - Jessie Boylan (279)
300 - Inbar Orion (252)
900 - Mykeema Ford (878)
900 - Jessica Smith (824)
Rebounds
500 - Jessica Smith (499)
Assists
200 - Mykeema Ford (195)