WEST HARTFORD, CONN. – The Stony Brook University women's basketball team (23-3, 14-2 America East) dominated the floor at Chase Arena in West Hartford, Conn. The Seawolves defeated Hartford (2-23, 2-12 America East), 95-69, on Saturday.
Stony Brook recorded their best scoring game this season, finishing with 95 points against the Hawks. The 95 points marks a new season-high for the Seawolves (scored 91 points vs. Columbia on Nov. 24, 2020) and is the second-most points scored in a single-game during the Division I era in program history (scored 96 vs. Vermont on Feb. 24, 2007).
The Seawolves were paced by four student-athletes finishing in double figures en route to the 26-point victory over Hartford. Graduate forward
India Pagan led all scorers with a team-high 19 points. Senior guard
Earlette Scott followed closely behind with 18 points, while senior guard
Anastasia Warren and graduate forward
Leighah-Amori Wool each chipped in 15 points and 11 points, respectively.
Stony Brook did a majority of their damage in the third quarter where they outscored the Hawks, 29-18. The Seawolves did not slow down as they went on to lead by as much as 30 (93-63) in the fourth quarter, the product of a 12-0 scoring run with 2:16 left to play in the contest.
STATS AND NOTES
- The 95 points scored by Stony Brook are the most the Seawolves have scored against an opponent this season and the second-most in program history during the Division I era (scored 96 vs. Vermont on Feb. 24, 2007).
- Stony Brook shot 53.6 percent from the field, the second-highest field goal percentage this season since the team shot 57.1 percent against UMass Lowell on February 9.
- The 37 made field goals are a new season-high for the Seawolves (made 35 vs. Delaware St. on Nov. 11, 2021).
- Pagan finished the game with a team-high 19 points on 9-of-11 shooting from the field, pulled down six rebounds, and recorded a team-high two blocks.
- Scott poured in 18 points on 7-of-11 shooting from the field in her 30 minutes of play.
- Warren knocked down 15 points on 5-of-12 shooting from the field and knocked down a team-high three three-pointers.
- Wool scored 11 points and pulled down four rebounds in her 23 minutes of play.
- Senior forward Nairimar Vargas-Reyes came off the bench to grab a team-high 10 rebounds and score seven points.
- Stony Brook won the battle at the boards, 38-30, and is now 18-0 when they out-rebound their opponents.
- The Seawolves have now won their last seven games on the road and improve to 11-2 away from home.
QUOTES FROM THE SEAWOLVES
"I'm pleased with our performance today. Everyone contributed and was ready to go. It is always tough to beat an opponent on their senior day. I'm glad we were focused and handled our business," said head coach
Ashley Langford.
UP NEXT
The Seawolves are back in action on Wednesday, February 23, when they return home to Island Federal Arena to take on UMass Lowell. Tip is set for 7 p.m. on SNY and ESPN+ with
Sam Neidermann (play-by-play) and Rob Pavinelli (analyst) on the call.
