Three Seawolves scored in double-figures
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Stony Brook, N.Y. - Stony Brook University's women's basketball team lost to Sacred Heart, 83-70, on Tuesday night in Pritchard Gymnasium. The game, which was played closer than the final score may indicate, featured seven players in double-figures, including three from Stony Brook. Senior Joia Daniels (Silver Spring, Md.) and junior Kirsten Jeter (Elmont, N.Y.) both recorded 18 while sophomore Destiny Jacobs (Glen Burnie, Md.) scored 12. Daniels' 18 points are a new career high. Stony Brook is now 0-4 on the season while Sacred Heart improves to 2-2.
"I am really happy with how we started and ended the game tonight," said head coach Michele Cherry. "The problem was the middle, we came out flat to start the second half and it put us in a hole we couldn't climb out of."
Stony Brook grabbed its first lead of the 2009-10 season at 2-0 when junior Misha Horsey (Wyncote, Pa.) made the first jumper of the game. From there, the Seawolves offense continued to click, as SBU connected on ten of its first 15 field goals. Behind 11 early points from Daniels and a defensive effort that held the Pioneers to just 28% shooting, the Seawolves led by seven with just ten minutes remaining.
Sacred Heart would not stay down for long, however, as they outscored the Seawolves 10-2 to move in front for the first time all night at 26-25 with 6:47 left. Stony Brook would answer right back, though, as four possessions later freshman Dani Klupenger (Aurora, Ore.) connected on a three-pointer to put the Seawolves back on top, 30-28. The Seawolves would maintain their lead, holding a one point advantage at intermission. Stony Brook finished the half shooting 50% from the field with Daniels and Jeter both reaching double-digits in points.
Stony Brook's lead quickly faded in the second half as the Pioneers scored ten unanswered points to move in front 45-36. The Seawolves wouldn't find the scoring column until the 16:25 when Jeter connected on a layup after a nice interior pass from Daniels. As a team, SBU recorded a season-high 13 assists.
A three from junior Cassie Klockgether (San Diego, Calif.) would cut the Pioneers lead to four, but Sacred Heart's newly found shooting touch continued throughout most of the second half as it slowly stretched its lead up to as many as 14 points. Stony Brook would trim the lead to nine with 55 seconds remaining on another three from Klupenger and a pair of free throws from Jacobs, but the Pioneers would make seven of their eight free throws down the stretch to ice the game.
Jeter, who was named the America East Player of the Game, recorded her first double-double of the season adding ten rebounds to her 18 points. Jacobs also recorded a double-double with 13 boards, seven coming on the offensive end.
Stony Brook has two days off before returning to the court on Friday night when it hosts Air Force at 7:00 p.m.
Stony Brook, N.Y. - Stony Brook University's women's basketball team lost to Sacred Heart, 83-70, on Tuesday night in Pritchard Gymnasium. The game, which was played closer than the final score may indicate, featured seven players in double-figures, including three from Stony Brook. Senior Joia Daniels (Silver Spring, Md.) and junior Kirsten Jeter (Elmont, N.Y.) both recorded 18 while sophomore Destiny Jacobs (Glen Burnie, Md.) scored 12. Daniels' 18 points are a new career high. Stony Brook is now 0-4 on the season while Sacred Heart improves to 2-2.
"I am really happy with how we started and ended the game tonight," said head coach Michele Cherry. "The problem was the middle, we came out flat to start the second half and it put us in a hole we couldn't climb out of."
Stony Brook grabbed its first lead of the 2009-10 season at 2-0 when junior Misha Horsey (Wyncote, Pa.) made the first jumper of the game. From there, the Seawolves offense continued to click, as SBU connected on ten of its first 15 field goals. Behind 11 early points from Daniels and a defensive effort that held the Pioneers to just 28% shooting, the Seawolves led by seven with just ten minutes remaining.
Sacred Heart would not stay down for long, however, as they outscored the Seawolves 10-2 to move in front for the first time all night at 26-25 with 6:47 left. Stony Brook would answer right back, though, as four possessions later freshman Dani Klupenger (Aurora, Ore.) connected on a three-pointer to put the Seawolves back on top, 30-28. The Seawolves would maintain their lead, holding a one point advantage at intermission. Stony Brook finished the half shooting 50% from the field with Daniels and Jeter both reaching double-digits in points.
Stony Brook's lead quickly faded in the second half as the Pioneers scored ten unanswered points to move in front 45-36. The Seawolves wouldn't find the scoring column until the 16:25 when Jeter connected on a layup after a nice interior pass from Daniels. As a team, SBU recorded a season-high 13 assists.
A three from junior Cassie Klockgether (San Diego, Calif.) would cut the Pioneers lead to four, but Sacred Heart's newly found shooting touch continued throughout most of the second half as it slowly stretched its lead up to as many as 14 points. Stony Brook would trim the lead to nine with 55 seconds remaining on another three from Klupenger and a pair of free throws from Jacobs, but the Pioneers would make seven of their eight free throws down the stretch to ice the game.
Jeter, who was named the America East Player of the Game, recorded her first double-double of the season adding ten rebounds to her 18 points. Jacobs also recorded a double-double with 13 boards, seven coming on the offensive end.
Stony Brook has two days off before returning to the court on Friday night when it hosts Air Force at 7:00 p.m.
