Jeter leads all scorers with 23 points
Stony Brook, N.Y. - The Stony Brook women's basketball team cut a 16-point first half deficit to just five in the second half however 6-for-26 shooting in the first half ultimately hurt the Seawolves in their 69-53 loss to Vermont on Tuesday evening at Pritchard Gymnasium in a WBCA Pink Zone game. Sophomore Kirsten Jeter (Elmont, N.Y./Elmont) was the only Stony Brook player in double figures, scoring a game-high 23 points, one off her career high. Kelli Poles had 11 points and added 19 rebounds to lead Vermont.
"Vermont was definitely the better team tonight," head coach Michele Cherry said. "We didn't do the little things in the first half it takes to win basketball games."
After sophomore Jodie Plikus (Waterford, Conn.) hit a three at the 9:10 mark of the first half, the Seawolves would not record a field goal until over six and a half minutes later during which Vermont built a 26-10 lead. A three-point play from Jeter and a three from Plikus got Stony Brook within 10. Junior Crystal Rushin (Valley Stream, N.Y.) converted on a layup just before the halftime buzzer as Stony Brook entered the locker room, trailing 30-18.
Amy Rosenkrantz's (11 points) basket to open the second half made it 32-18 before the Seawolves made their run. A 9-0 spurt quickly got Stony Brook within five, 32-27. The Catamounts answered with three baskets on three straight possessions, eventually stretching the lead to nine.
Jeter's free throw at 15:33 got the Seawolves within six, 38-32, but Vermont started to pull away, utilizing a 17-3 run to open a 20-point lead. A three from junior Kairsten Nunn (Bowie, Md.) with just over three minutes to play got Stony Brook within 14, 62-48.
"Vermont was definitely the better team tonight," head coach Michele Cherry said. "We didn't do the little things in the first half it takes to win basketball games."
After sophomore Jodie Plikus (Waterford, Conn.) hit a three at the 9:10 mark of the first half, the Seawolves would not record a field goal until over six and a half minutes later during which Vermont built a 26-10 lead. A three-point play from Jeter and a three from Plikus got Stony Brook within 10. Junior Crystal Rushin (Valley Stream, N.Y.) converted on a layup just before the halftime buzzer as Stony Brook entered the locker room, trailing 30-18.
Amy Rosenkrantz's (11 points) basket to open the second half made it 32-18 before the Seawolves made their run. A 9-0 spurt quickly got Stony Brook within five, 32-27. The Catamounts answered with three baskets on three straight possessions, eventually stretching the lead to nine.
Jeter's free throw at 15:33 got the Seawolves within six, 38-32, but Vermont started to pull away, utilizing a 17-3 run to open a 20-point lead. A three from junior Kairsten Nunn (Bowie, Md.) with just over three minutes to play got Stony Brook within 14, 62-48.
In addition to Jeter's 23 points, she added seven rebounds and four steals, earning America East Player of the Game honors.
Poles' 19 rebounds were a career-high as she earned America East Player of the Game honors as well.
Stony Brook travels to face UMBC on Saturday evening. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 pm. in the Retrievers' Pink Zone game
Poles' 19 rebounds were a career-high as she earned America East Player of the Game honors as well.
Stony Brook travels to face UMBC on Saturday evening. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 pm. in the Retrievers' Pink Zone game
