Hartford, Conn. - Stony Brook University's women's basketball team was picked to finish fourth in the 2010-11 America East preseason coaches poll, unveiled at Thursday's 2010 America East Basketball Tip-Off Event at the Connecticut State Capitol in Hartford, host city of the 2011 America East Men's and Women's Basketball Championship presented by Newman's Own. In addition, senior Kirsten Jeter (Elmont, N.Y.) was a unanimous selection to the seven-player preseason all-conference team.
Stony Brook returns 10 letter-winners including four starters from last year's squad that finished in fourth place, its best finish since 2007. SBU also advanced to the America East semifinals for the first time since 2006.
A 2010 second team all-conference selection, Jeter ranked sixth in the America East in scoring (14.4 points per game) and fourth in rebounding (7.5 per game). The 5-10 forward became the 14th player in program history to record 1,000 career points last season. She is also just the sixth player in school history to have at least 1,000 career points and 500 rebounds.
The Seawolves open the 2010-11 season on Friday, Nov. 12, taking on Troy in the Phoenix Classic in Elon, N.C. SBU opens its home schedule on Nov. 18 against Long Island rival Hofstra.
Please note that all women's basketball season ticket packages and individual game tickets are now open to the general public and can be purchased at the Stony Brook University ticket office, by phone at 631-632-WOLF or online at http://www.goseawolves.org/.
The athletic ticket office is open from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Tuesday through Friday and is located in Stony Brook Arena. Fans can also reach the ticket office by e-mail at SeawolvesTickets@StonyBrook.edu.