Dec. 16, 2011
Stony Brook, N.Y. -
2011-12 Stony Brook Women's Basketball
2011-12 Virtual Guide
Game #11: Stony Brook Seawolves (1-9) at Seton Hall Pirates (6-5)
Sat., Dec. 17 • Walsh Gymnasium • South Orange, N.J. • 2 p.m.
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INFO: GAME NOTES
Stony Brook Seawolves (1-9, 0-0 America East)
Head Coach: Beth O'Boyle, first season
Overall Record: 1-9
Record at SBU: same
Seton Hall Pirates (6-5, 0-1 BIG EAST)
Head Coach: Anne Donovan, second season
Overall Record: 47-78
Record at SHU: 14-27
About the Game: The Stony Brook University women's basketball team plays its final non-conference game of the season on Saturday, traveling to take on BIG EAST foe Seton Hall. This will be the first all-time meeting between the programs.
Meet the Seawolves: Stony Brook leads the America East and is 44th in the nation in scoring defense at 53.8 points per game. Junior Gerda Gatling (Woodbridge, Va.) recorded her first career double-double (career-high 13 points, 10 rebounds) on Wednesday at FDU. She has 20 points and 23 rebounds over her last two games.
Scouting Seton Hall: Seton Hall snapped a three-game looking streak with a 77-64 victory over Drexel on Monday. The Pirates shot 65.4 percent from the field in the first half and finished with 11 three-pointers. SHU is led by senior guard Jasmine Crew, who is leading the BIG EAST in scoring (19.6 ppg) and minutes (38.1 mpg) and had 22 points and 10 assists against Drexel. Crew has already scored 20 or more points seven times this season. This will be the first ever meeting between the Pirates and the Seawolves. Seton Hall has already played one America East opponent this season, knocking off New Hampshire 61-38 on Nov. 16. The Pirates are averaging just 58.0 points per game but are giving up only 59.8 on 35.9 percent shooting.
Last time out: Stony Brook University women’s basketball team led by three at halftime but Fairleigh Dickinson opened the second half on a 20-4 run and then hung on late for a 51-48 victory over the Seawolves on Wednesday night at the Rothman Center. Junior Gerda Gatling led Stony Brook with 13 points and 10 rebounds and senior Whitney Davis chipped in with 12 points.
