Albany, N.Y. – The Stony Brook women's basketball team was downed by Albany, 64-54, Saturday afternoon at SEFCU Arena. In the defeat, the Seawolves fall to 7-8 and 0-2 in the America East, while the Great Danes improve to 8-7 and 2-0 in conference play.
 
Turning Point
The Seawolves had cut the deficit to one on a three-pointer by junior Aaliyah Worley (Philadelphia, Pa.) with 9:37 remaining at 44-43. The Great Danes answered with an 8-0 run over the following 2:50 to build a nine-point cushion. Stony Brook would bring it to within four on a pair of free throws by senior Kori Bayne-Walker (Rochester, N.Y.) with 3:09 remaining before Albany closed the game on an 8-2 run.
 
By the Numbers
- Worley and senior Christa Scognamiglio (Orangeburg, N.Y.) led the Seawolves with 13 points each. Worley's 13 points tied a season-high.
- Scognamiglio added six rebounds and tied a season-high with four steals.
- Sophomore Ayshia Baker (Lakewood, Fla.) tallied a career-high seven points while adding three rebounds and two blocks.
- The Seawolves were 23-of-25 from the free-throw line.
 
Notes
- The 92-percent mark from the charity stripe was the fifth-best in the nation this year by a team attempting at least 25 free throws.
- Bayne-Walker's three assists brought her within six of the all-time program record of 417 held by Mykeema Ford (2003-07).
- Scognamiglio's three-pointer in the third quarter gave her 124 for her Stony Brook career, passing Kelly Watson (2003-07) for third in program history.
- The Seawolves fall to 13-23 against Albany in the Division I era and 6-13 at SEFCU Arena during that time.
 
Up Next
The Seawolves will have a week between games before they host Maine Saturday at 1 p.m. at Island Federal Credit Union Arena.