Stony Brook (3-0) vs. Farmingdale State (1-2)
LOCATION	Island Federal Credit Union Arena | Stony Brook, N.Y.
DATE  | TIME	Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2017  | 12:00 p.m.
COVERAGE	Live Stats | Live Video | Tickets
GAME NOTES	Stony Brook | Farmingdale State
SOCIAL	@StonyBrookWBB

STONY BROOK, N.Y. – Stony Brook women's basketball returns to Island Federal Credit Union Arena on Wednesday, Nov. 22 hosting Farmingdale State at 12 p.m.
 
Last Time Out

• The Seawolves topped Fairleigh Dickinson, 56-51, its last time out on Sunday afternoon, improving to 3-0 so far in 2017-18. With the road victory, Stony Brook moved to 3-0 to begin a season for the first time in the Division I era.
• Shania Johnson (Frederick, M.D.) led the way for Stony Brook, scoring a season-high 23 points while adding six rebounds and four assists in a team-most 38 minutes played. The junior transfer shot 8-of-15 from the field, nailing all five of the program's 3-pointers in the victory. The reigning America East Player of the Week has scored double-digit point totals in each of her first three games at Stony Brook.
• Jerell Matthews (Chicago, Ill.) chipped in with nine points of her own, including a pair of key foul shots with 24 seconds left in the fourth quarter.
• Cheyenne Clark (Deptford, N.J.) added seven points and a team-best nine rebounds, while India Pagan (New London, Conn.) and Giolibeth Perez (Camuy, Puerto Rico) each scored four points.

Scouting Farmingdale State

• Farmingdale State is 1-2 so far in 2017-18, most recently topping Lyndon State on Sunday, Nov. 19 for its first victory of the season.
• Casey Essence leads the way for the Rams, scoring 17.0 points to go along with 7.0 rebounds per contest.
• Stony Brook and Farmingdale haven't squared off since the Seawolves entered the Division I era.

 Head Coach Caroline McCombs

• Caroline McCombs completed her third season as the head coach of the Stony Brook women's basketball team in 2016-17, as the Seawolves head coach has risen among the winningest coaches in Stony Brook's Division I era.
• With three victories to begin the 2017-18 season, McCombs has now won 49 games on Long Island – which ranks second among Stony Brook coaches in the Division I era. McCombs guided the Seawolves' program to 17 wins in 2014-15, 17 victories in 2015-16, and 12 wins in 2016-17.

Daunting Defense
Stony Brook has allowed just 53.0 points per contest, which ranks No. 29 in the nation entering Wednesday's action.
 
Elite from the Field
The Seawolves have a .480 shooting percentage from the floor over the first three contests of the season, which ranks No. 34 nationally.
 
Preseason Poll

• The Seawolves have been selected to finish No. 8 in the 2017-18 America East Women's Basketball Coaches' Poll, as announced by the conference on Oct. 19, 2017. Stony Brook received 16 total votes in the poll. New Hampshire was voted as the unanimous league favorite, garnering 64 total votes. 

Next Up

• Stony Brook stays at home for a contest vs. Wagner on Sunday, Nov. 26 at Island Federal Credit Union Arena. To purchase tickets to all 2017-18 Stony Brook women's basketball home games, CLICK HERE.

Player Notes

• 02 – Cheyenne Clark (Jr.) – Joins the Seawolves after two years at Mohawk Valley Community College… Has started in all three games so far this season... Had six points and seven rebounds vs. Manhattan (11/11/17)… Scored four points to go along with seven rebounds at Hofstra (11/14/17)… Tallied season-high seven points and nine rebounds at Fairleigh Dickinson (11/19/17)… Leads the team with 7.7 rebounds per contest…
• 03 - Oksana Gouchie-Provencher (R-Fr.) – Redshirted the 2016-17 season… Scored four points to go along with two assists and two rebounds vs. Manhattan (11/11/17)… Recorded five points and two rebounds at Hofstra (11/14/17)…
• 05 - Jonae Cox (Fr.) – Played four minutes at Hofstra (11/14/17), grabbing her first career rebound in the win…
• 10 - Chantz Cherry (Fr.) – Saw her first collegiate action at Hofstra (11/14/17), playing two minutes in the victory…
• 11 - Jerell Matthews (Jr.) – Appeared in 20 games off the bench in 2016-17, posting 2.4 points and 1.9 rebounds per game… Has started in all three games so far this season... Had 13 points, eight rebounds and three assists vs. Manhattan (11/11/17)… Scored season-high 21 points to go along with three rebounds at Hofstra (11/14/17)… nine points and two rebounds at Fairleigh Dickinson (11/19/17)…
• 12 - Kina Smith (So.) – Appeared in 25 games in 2016-17, averaging 1.2 points and 1.9 rebounds per game...
• 14 - Giolibeth Perez (So.) - Appeared in all 30 games in 2016-17, averaging 3.2 points, 1.5 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game… Scored six points vs. Manhattan (11/11/17)… Tallied a season-high nine points to go along with four assists and three rebounds at Hofstra (11/14/17)… Recorded four points and four assists at Fairleigh Dickinson (11/19/17)…
• 15 - Shania Johnson (Jr.) – Played two seasons at Monroe College in New Rochelle, New York… Has started in all three games this season… Recorded 20 points, seven assists and five rebounds in her Division I debut vs. Manhattan (11/11/17)… Tallied 13 points and five assists at Hofstra (11/14/17)… Scored season-high 23 points along with six rebounds and four assists at Fairleigh Dickinson (11/19/17)… Named America East Player of the Week on Nov. 11, following her 20-point debut…
• 20 - Ayshia Baker (Jr.) – Appeared in 23 games off the bench in 2016-17, averaging 3.1 points and 1.7 rebounds per game while leading the team with 17 total blocks... Had two points at Hofstra (11/14/17)… Tallied three points and four assists at Fairleigh Dickinson (11/19/17)…
• 21 - Aaliyah Worley (Sr.) - Appeared in 29 games (18 starts) in 2016-17, averaging 4.8 points and 4.8 rebounds per game… Has started in all three games this season… Tallied nine points and two assists vs. Manhattan (11/11/17)… Recorded seven points, five rebounds and three assists at Hofstra (11/14/17)… Scored six points and two rebounds at Fairleigh Dickinson (11/19/17)…
• 22 – McKenzie Bushee (Fr.) – Recorded six points and five rebounds in collegiate debut vs. Manhattan (11/11/17)… Tallies six points and three rebounds at Hofstra (11/14/17)… Collected two rebounds at Fairleigh Dickinson (11/19/17)…
• 24 - Hailey Zeise (Fr.) – Scored two points to go along with two rebounds in collegiate debut vs. Manhattan (11/11/17)… Recorded two rebounds at Hofstra (11/14/17)…
• 30 - Kyra Dixon (R-Fr.) – Played six minutes in collegiate debut vs. Manhattan (11/11/17)… Grabbed first rebound of the season at Hofstra (11/14/17)…
• 33 - India Pagan (Fr.) – Has started in all three games this season… Scored eight points to go along with four rebounds in collegiate debut vs. Manhattan (11/11/17)… Recorded six points and six rebounds at Hofstra (11/14/17)… Tallied four points and three rebounds (11/19/17)…