Dec. 1, 2010
Stony Brook, N.Y. -
Playing its second game in three days, the Stony Brook University women's basketball team will look to return to the win column on Thursday, hosting the Fairleigh Dickinson Knights. Game time is set for 7 p.m.
Last time out
Senior Kirsten Jeter (Elmont, N.Y.) scored a season-high 18 points and pulled down nine rebounds but Erin Rooney led four Monmouth players in double-figures with 16 points as the Hawks defeated the Seawolves, 74-60, on Tuesday night at Pritchard Gymnasium.
Sophomore Taylor Burner (Port Jefferson, N.Y.) added a career-best 11 points for the Seawolves, while junior Destiny Jacobs (Glen, Burnie, Md.) had nine points, eight rebounds and three blocks.
Broadcast Information
Fans can listen to the locally on WUSB 90.1 FM or online at www.goseawolves.org with Jeff Bernstein '92 and Sue Serafini calling the action. Fans can also follow the game via Gametracker and live video streaming at www.goseawolves.org.
Seawolves News & Notes
Jeter led Stony Brook in scoring for the second time this season against Hawks ... the Seawolves had had a different player lead them in scoring in each of their first four games ... she also moved past Janet Travis `79 into 10th place on Stony Brook's all-time scoring list (1,146 points) ... the Seawolves have used four different starting lineups in five games this season ... Stony Brook and Fairleigh Dickinson have one common opponent; Fordham ... the Seawolves lost to the Rams, 84-72, at the Phoenix Classic ... the Knight fell to the visiting Rams, 62-56 ... junior Destiny Jacobs had nine points, eight rebounds and a career-high three blocks against Monmouth ... she is averaging 8.7 rebounds per game over the Seawolves last three contests ... Stony Brook's bench out-scored Monmouth's bench 35-19 ... the Seawolves bench has out-scored their opponents bench in every game this season
Scouting Fairleigh Dickinson
FDU rolled to a 77-50 victory over Rider its last time out behind 18 points from Alyssa Mayrose.
The Knights are led by junior guard Mariyah Laury, who is averaging a team-high 16.6 points per game. Laury was named to the NEC all-conference second team last season after leading the conference in scoring (17.6 points per game).
Fairleigh Dickinson was picked to finish ninth in the NEC preseason poll. THe Knights are allowing just 56.6 points per game but are also scoring just 56.6 points per contest.
