STONY BROOK, N.Y. – The Stony Brook women's basketball team earned an exciting win at home in front of its fans at the Island Federal Arena on Friday night, topping Manhattan by a score of 59-54.
 
Down by two with 6:26 left in the contest, the Seawolves went on a 10-point run to put the game out of reach for the Jaspers and to improve to 2-0 on the season. 
 
McCOMBS REACTION
"I thought our team was really tested tonight, playing a tough and hungry Manhattan team. We fought through a lot of adversity and responded. I'm proud of our team for staying together and getting a hard fought win."
 
HIGHLIGHTS

• The run that lifted the team to victory was sparked by five-straight points from sophomore G Anastasia Warren (Atlanta, Ga.).
• Warren put in a layup on the fast break to tie the game at 51-51 and then splashed in a three to give Stony Brook the lead for good.
• The Seawolves entered the second half down by three, but found its first lead of the game in the third quarter thanks to a layup from graduate student G Kaela Hilaire (Queens, N.Y.) which followed a clutch triple from junior G/F Hailey Zeise (Pittsburgh, Pa.).
• Warren led the scoring charge for the home team with 13 points.
• Graduate student F Cheyenne Clark (Deptford, N.J.) notched a double-double from 10 points and 10 rebounds and also earned six steals.
• Zeise was near a double-double herself, recording nine points and eight rebounds. 
• Hilaire also had a productive night with 10 points, seven assists, five rebounds and four steals.
• The Jaspers had its biggest lead of the game at the 8:05 mark of the second period, holding a 10-point advantage. 

 
NOTES

• Clark's six steals are a new career high and Zeise's eight rebounds tie her career's best.
• Stony Brook out-rebounded Manhattan by a 45-27 margin and forced the Jaspers into 22 turnovers.
• From those turnovers, the Seawolves notched 24 points.
• Stony Brook now leads the all-time series with Manhattan, 4-3.
• Head coach Caroline McCombs is now just 11 wins away from her 100th at Stony Brook.

 
UP NEXT
The team will "Battle for the Island" next Wednesday, Nov. 13, as Stony Brook travels to Island rival Hofstra for a 7 p.m. start.
 
Don't miss your chance to see the Seawolves take on Iona when they return home to the Island Federal Arena on Thu, Nov. 21. All of the action is set to begin at 6:31 p.m.