Women’s Basketball

The Women’s Basketball team kicked off their season Friday night, with an exhibition win over the New York/ New Jersey Gazelles. Senior Jessica Smith led the team with 21 points and was backed up by junior up and comer, Aly Young with 16 points. Dana Ferraro and Cheri Davis each added twelve points to the effort while Delicia Jernigan tacked on another eleven.

Though the Seawolves were out-shot in the first half, only completing about 45 percent of their shots, they kept the score close going into the locker room. Stony Brook came out for the second half, and put away the Gazelles, shooting 53 percent. Senior Mykeema Ford took control with 10 assists to lead the Seawolves.

Stony Brook finished the game 96-75. The team jump starts the regular season on Friday, November 10, at Marist.

Cross Country

The Men’s and Women’s Cross Country teams put in a strong showing at the America East Conference Championships last weekend. The Men’s team took second, behind the University of New Hampshire while the Women’s side finished in third place behind Boston University and New Hampshire.

The Men’s side was led by senior Brian Farrell’s individual third place finish with a time of 24:44.80. Junior Shaun Krawitz backed Farrell up with a sixth place finish, followed closely by Alex Felce in eighth.

On the Women’s side, Dana Hastie led the Seawolves with a third place finish and a time of 17:17.80. Senior Elizabeth Carlson followed up with a tenth place finish and Kerry Salzano capped of the Seawolves top three with a 13th place finish and a time of 18:12.40. Both Hastie and Carlson were also named to the All-Conference Team along with Farrell, Krawitz and Felce.