STONY BROOK, N.Y. – The Stony Brook women's basketball team was outlasted by Vermont, 57-43, on Senior Day Sunday at Island Federal Credit Union Arena. In the defeat, the Seawolves drop to 12-17 and 5-11 in the America East, while the Catamounts improve to 9-19 and 6-10 in conference play.
The Seawolves earned the No. 8 seed in the upcoming America East Championship and will face No. 1 seed New Hampshire Saturday at noon in Portland, Maine.
Coach McCombs' Take
"Vermont had a good game plan defensively and we struggled offensively for a while. Then we got into a rhythm, but made some mistakes. It led to some second-chance opportunities."
Turning Point
Senior
Kori Bayne-Walker (Rochester, N.Y.) hit a three-pointer with 9:22 remaining to tie the game at 43-43. Vermont would respond by holding the Seawolves scoreless for the rest of the contest, as the Catamounts closed the game on a 14-0 run.
By the Numbers
- Bayne-Walker scored a team-high 13 points, hit three three-pointers, and tallied three assists.
- Sophomore
Davion Wingate (Atlanta, Ga.) had 11 points and four rebounds.
- Senior
Christa Scognamiglio (Orangeburg, N.Y.) tallied five points, five rebounds and five steals.
- Senior
Elizabeth Manner (Vienna, Va.) grabbed a team-high seven rebounds.
Notes
- Stony Brook falls to 14-19 against Vermont in the Division I era.
- Scognamiglio tallied four or more steals for the seventh time this season.
Up Next
The Seawolves face New Hampshire Saturday at noon for the America East quarterfinals in Portland, Maine. The winner will square off with either Maine or Binghamton in the semifinals Sunday at 2 p.m.
