Nov. 14, 2014
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Stony Brook, N.Y. — The moment is finally here. After a record-setting 2013-14 season, the Stony Brook women’s basketball team will look to reach new heights as it starts a new chapter in program history. The Seawolves begin the Caroline McCombs and Island FCU Arena eras when they host Saint Peter’s Saturday at 7 p.m.
Promotions
- Any fan with a ticket the Stony Brook football game vs. Rhode Island at 1 p.m. can attend the women’s basketball game for FREE by showing their football ticket at the door.
- Magician TJ Tana, one of the hottest young performers in the entertainment industry, will perform his act for fans. He will be doing magic tricks in the lobby prior to the game, has a very special illusion to show fans at halftime and believes he can predict the outcome of the game. For more info, read this story and watch this video.
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• The #Seawolves are coming off a 24-win season, their best in program history.
• .@StonyBrookWBB’s 1st game at @IslandFCU Arena will also be @CoachMcCombs’ 1st on the sidelines Seawolves WinToday
• .@CoachMcCombs helped 11 of 15 teams make the NCAA Tournament or WNIT as an assistant coach Seawolves WinToday
The New House
The 2014-15 Seawolves will make history as the first team to play in Island FCU Arena, Long Island’s newest destination for sports and entertainment. The new facility holds just over 4,000 fans, who will be able to enjoy chairback seating, scoreboards and videoboards, expanded bathrooms and concession areas and new luxury suites. Island Federal Credit Union will serve as the title sponsor as part of a 10-year, $7 million corporate advertising partnership that reaches across multiple areas of the University community including athletics, arts, academics, Veteran’s Home and alumni relations.
Meet the New Boss
Stony Brook is now in the capable hands of Caroline McCombs, who comes to town after helping 11 of 15 teams reach the NCAA Tournament or WNIT as an assistant coach. Named the head coach by Director of Athletics Shawn Heilbron on June 5, 2014, McCombs most recently spent two seasons as the assistant coach and recruiting coordinator at Auburn, where she helped the Tigers to back-to-back WNIT berths. Her 2012 recruiting class ranked 16th nationally. During her five-year tenure as an assistant coach at Pittsburgh (2005-10), McCombs mentored the Panthers to five straight national postseason berths, including three Big Dances and two Sweet 16s. She also served stints as an assistant at Northwestern (2010-12) and Valparaiso (1999-05). McCombs is responsible for the development of two Associated Press All-Americans (Amy Jaeschke, Northwestern and Shavonte Zellous, Pittsburgh) and three WNBA players (Jaeschke, Zellous and Marlous Nieuwveen, Valparaiso). An accomplished collegiate player, the former guard led Youngstown State to the NCAA Tournament in 1998 and was inducted into the school’s Athletics Hall of Fame in 2008.
One Last Look Back
Stony Brook is coming off one of its best seasons in program history, which culminated in its second-ever WNIT appearance. The Seawolves (24-9, 13-3 America East) tied a program mark with 24 wins, a Division I school record, and made their second trip to the America East championship game.
Scouting the Peacocks
Saint Peter’s returns eight letterwinners from last year’s team that went 3-27 overall and 2-18 in MAAC play. Senior Antonia Smith is the squad’s top-returning scorer after averaging 9.4 points and 2.3 rebounds per game as a junior.
Series History vs. the Peacocks
This is the third meeting between the two teams. Stony Brook has won both times, including a 77-47 road victory last season.
Up Next
The Seawolves hit the road to play Army Tuesday at 7 p.m.
