Norwood leads Seawolves with 15 points
University Park, Pa. - Zhaque Gray led all scorers with 17 points as Penn State shot 54 percent from the field on its way to a 97-58 win over the Stony Brook women's basketball team at the Bryce Jordan Center on Wednesday night. Penn State improves to 2-0 while Stony Brook remains winless at 0-3. Sophomore Samantha Norwood (Perth, Australia) led Stony Brook with a career-high 15 points.
"I think we were a bit shell shocked after two games against Big 10 opponents," head coach Michele Cherry said. "We missed a few shots in the beginning, they made some early buckets and we couldn't catch up. We're going to have to get a lot tougher on defense."
Stony Brook struggled in the early going, missing on all seven of its attempts to start the game. Penn State utilized the poor shooting from the Seawolves, scoring the game's first 14 points. Sophomore Jodie Plikus (Waterford, Conn.), who did not play in the first two games, got Stony Brook on the board with a three-pointer, on her first attempt of the season.
Penn State continued to control the game, limiting Stony Brook to one shot on offense each time down the court while shooting 50 percent from the field, itself. Nine players scored for Penn State in the first half, led by eight points from Meggan Quinn. The Lady Lions, who had a 27-15 rebounding edge, including 10 on the offensive glass, owned a 47-14 halftime lead.
Junior Cassie Klockgether (San Diego, Calif.) was the early spark for Stony Brook to begin the second half, hitting on a three-point play on its first possession. But Penn State continued to shoot the ball well, starting the second half much the way the game started. Brianna O'Rourke and Julia Trogele each had four points early in the half.
Freshman Tamiel Murray (Teaneck, N.J.) and Plikus tried to end Stony Brook's shooting woes, connecting on back-to-back threes to cut the Penn State lead to 64-29.
Stony Brook scored 44 second half points, its largest total in two and a half years.
Norwood's 15 points earned her America East Player of the Game honors. Sophomore Kirsten Jeter (Elmont, N.Y.) had 11 points, all in the second half.
Penn State had five scorers in double figures. Trogele and Quinn chipped in with 15 points.
Stony Brook continues its five-game road trip when it travels to Princeton on Saturday. Tip-off is slated for 6 pm.
University Park, Pa. - Zhaque Gray led all scorers with 17 points as Penn State shot 54 percent from the field on its way to a 97-58 win over the Stony Brook women's basketball team at the Bryce Jordan Center on Wednesday night. Penn State improves to 2-0 while Stony Brook remains winless at 0-3. Sophomore Samantha Norwood (Perth, Australia) led Stony Brook with a career-high 15 points.
"I think we were a bit shell shocked after two games against Big 10 opponents," head coach Michele Cherry said. "We missed a few shots in the beginning, they made some early buckets and we couldn't catch up. We're going to have to get a lot tougher on defense."
Stony Brook struggled in the early going, missing on all seven of its attempts to start the game. Penn State utilized the poor shooting from the Seawolves, scoring the game's first 14 points. Sophomore Jodie Plikus (Waterford, Conn.), who did not play in the first two games, got Stony Brook on the board with a three-pointer, on her first attempt of the season.
Penn State continued to control the game, limiting Stony Brook to one shot on offense each time down the court while shooting 50 percent from the field, itself. Nine players scored for Penn State in the first half, led by eight points from Meggan Quinn. The Lady Lions, who had a 27-15 rebounding edge, including 10 on the offensive glass, owned a 47-14 halftime lead.
Junior Cassie Klockgether (San Diego, Calif.) was the early spark for Stony Brook to begin the second half, hitting on a three-point play on its first possession. But Penn State continued to shoot the ball well, starting the second half much the way the game started. Brianna O'Rourke and Julia Trogele each had four points early in the half.
Freshman Tamiel Murray (Teaneck, N.J.) and Plikus tried to end Stony Brook's shooting woes, connecting on back-to-back threes to cut the Penn State lead to 64-29.
Stony Brook scored 44 second half points, its largest total in two and a half years.
Norwood's 15 points earned her America East Player of the Game honors. Sophomore Kirsten Jeter (Elmont, N.Y.) had 11 points, all in the second half.
Penn State had five scorers in double figures. Trogele and Quinn chipped in with 15 points.
Stony Brook continues its five-game road trip when it travels to Princeton on Saturday. Tip-off is slated for 6 pm.
