Stony Brook, N.Y. - Stony Brook University's women's basketball team lost to Hartford, 60-42, on Saturday afternoon in Pritchard Gymnasium. SeniorMisha Horsey (Wyncote, Pa.) scored a team-high 12 points for Stony Brook, but Jackie Smith went 6-for-6 from beyond the arc for a game-high 19 for Hartford. With the loss, Stony Brook is now 6-15 (4-5 America East) while Hartford improves to 18-3 (9-0).
"Give credit to Hartford's defense as they held us to just 29% shooting tonight," said head coach Michele Cherry. "We did a good job of keeping it close in the first half, but we gave their shooters too many open looks in the second."
Behind 56% shooting, Hartford opened a nine point advantage with 13:53 remaining in the first half on a layup by Ilicia Mathis. Stony Brook would force the Hawks into four turnovers during the next four minutes, however, as it fought its way back to within three at 14-11 on a pair of free throws from seniorJoia Daniels (Silver Spring, Md.).
Hartford's lead would grow to eight before Daniels and junior Misha Horsey (Wyncote, Pa.) helped the Seawolves make a late rally. With 2:49 remaining Daniels would knock down a baseline jumper off an inbounds play to pull within four. On the Hawks next possession, a steal by Jeter led to a layup from Horsey to put the score at 21-19 with just over two minutes remaining.
After connecting on three-of-five three point attempts in the first half, the Hawks nailed three triples early in the second half to move in front by 13 with 14:34 remaining. Hartford's touch from the outside continued throughout the half as they finished the game connecting on 8-of-12 attempts, led by Jackie Smith's 6-for-6 performance.
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Smith's career high 19 points earned her America East Player of the Game honors for Hartford while junior Kirsten Jeter (Elmont, N.Y.) earned the honor for the Seawolves by scoring nine points, grabbing six rebounds and recording three steals.
Stony Brook's next game is on Wednesday when it travels to take on New Hampshire. Tip is set for 7:00 p.m.
