WEST HARTFORD, Conn. – Sophomore Davion Wingate (Atlanta, Ga.) tallied 23 points – including 14 in the second half – but the Stony Brook women's basketball team was downed by Hartford, 65-52, Thursday night at Chase Arena. In the defeat, the Seawolves fall to 9-9 and 2-3 in the America East, while the Hawks improve to 13-5 and 4-1 in conference play.
 
Turning Point
The Seawolves led by six twice in the third quarter, including a 35-29 advantage after a layup by senior Christa Scognamiglio (Orangeburg, N.Y.) with 6:18 to go in the frame. Hartford would respond with an 18-3 run to close out the quarter that gave the Hawks a 47-38 lead after three.
 
By the Numbers
- Wingate was 10-of-19 from the floor in the contest and played 33 minutes despite being hampered by foul trouble.
- Senior Elizabeth Manner (Vienna, Va.) tallied nine rebounds in the contest, while Scognamiglio added seven rebounds and three assists to a six-point outing.
- Stony Brook led 26-24 at the half.
- The Seawolves held a 36-32 advantage on the boards.
 
Notes
- The Seawolves fall to 10-26 against Hartford in the Division I era, snapping a three-game winning streak in the series with the Hawks.
- The 23 points for Wingate were two shy of her career-high and marked the 10th time this year the sophomore has been in double figures.
- Wingate has at least one steal in 17 of 18 games this season.
 
Up Next
The Seawolves return home to host Binghamton Sunday at 2 p.m. at Island Federal Credit Union Arena.