NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. – Behind a game-high 23 points from Ariel Little, the Stony Brook women's basketball team defeated Iona, 77-63, on Thursday. The Seawolves improved to 2-0 on the season, securing their first road victory of the 2026-27 campaign.
Little led the way offensively, shooting 6-of-12 from the field, including 3-of-5 from beyond the arc, while connecting on eight of her nine free-throw attempts. Awa Fane added 11 points off the bench, while Jada Cook finished with 10 points and a team-high four assists. Johanna Potter contributed nine points, and Caitlin Frost pulled down a team-high eight rebounds.
Stony Brook opened the contest with a 14-12 advantage after the first quarter before taking control in the second. The Seawolves erupted for 25 points in the frame, shooting 66.7 percent from the field and connecting on five of seven three-point attempts. Little knocked down two triples during the quarter, while Fane added seven points to help Stony Brook build a 39-25 halftime lead.
The Seawolves extended their advantage to 16 points early in the third quarter before Iona responded with a 21-point period. The Gaels trimmed the deficit to six points entering the fourth, trailing 52-46.
Iona continued to battle in the final frame, cutting Stony Brook's lead to two points at 58-56 with 6:37 remaining. However, the Seawolves responded with a decisive 11-0 run, highlighted by five points from Potter and four from Raiane Dos Santos, to regain control with a 69-56 advantage. Stony Brook closed out the contest at the free-throw line, converting all 11 attempts in the fourth quarter to secure the 77-63 victory.
Stony Brook finished the afternoon shooting 43.6 percent from the field and 34.8 percent from three-point range. The Seawolves connected on 21-of-24 free throws (87.5 percent), dished out 17 assists and outscored Iona 28-18 in bench points.
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STATS AND NOTES
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Stony Brook improved to 2-0 on the season and earned its first road victory of the 2026-27 campaign.
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Little led all scorers with a career-high 23 points, shooting 6-of-12 from the field and 3-of-5 from beyond the arc. She also grabbed five rebounds.
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Fane recorded 11 points off the bench, shooting 3-of-7 from the field and a perfect 4-of-4 from the free-throw line.
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Cook finished with 10 points, four rebounds and a team-high four assists.
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Potter contributed nine points, connecting on all five of her free-throw attempts.
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Frost led the Seawolves with eight rebounds while adding seven points and three assists.
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Stony Brook shot 66.7 percent from the field and 71.4 percent from three-point range during its 25-point second quarter.
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The Seawolves finished 21-of-24 (87.5 percent) from the free-throw line, including a perfect 11-of-11 in the fourth quarter.
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Stony Brook recorded 22 points off turnovers and held a 28-18 advantage in bench scoring.
