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Women’s Basketball adds two transfer guards

by Andrew ZuckerSportsMay 16, 2019May 16, 2019

Stony Brook women’s basketball announced the addition of two transfer guards, Kaela Hilaire and Victoria Johnson, on Thursday, May 16 in a press release.

No. 3-seed Women’s Basketball falls to No. 2-seed Hartford

by Kenneth FerminSportsMarch 11, 2019March 11, 2019

Stony Brook withheld its rivals blows and led for 65 percent of the game, but ultimately fell 64-59, effectively eliminating them from playoff contention.

Historic Highs drives Women’s Basketball to America East Semifinals

by Kenneth FerminSportsMarch 8, 2019March 8, 2019

Stony Brook utilized the scoring drive by knocking down 78 percent of its third-quarter shots with nearly all coming from Johnson and Pagan.

Women’s Basketball’s Matthews and Johnson combine for 29 points, topping Vermont

by Kenneth FerminSportsMarch 3, 2019March 3, 2019

Emotions for Stony Brook Women’s Basketball were soaring as the team prepared for the Vermont Catamounts in its final 2018-19 regular season contest. The Seawolves, who were hosting only their second season closer since 2012, knew it would be their last with the offensively explosive tandem of senior guards Shania ‘“Shorty” Johnson and Jerell Matthews.

Johnson sets program record for threes in win over UMBC

by Andrew ZuckerSportsMarch 1, 2019March 3, 2019

Johnson made history with just a simple flick of her wrist, connecting with a three with less than four minutes left in the second quarter.

Women’s Basketball falls to first-place Maine on the road

by Andrew ZuckerSportsFebruary 27, 2019February 27, 2019

Stony Brook University Women’s Basketball was defeated against first-place Maine 71-61 on Sunday, Feb. 24 at the Augusta Civic Center.

Basketball clinches home court with win at Albany

by Jason BrancatoSportsFebruary 21, 2019February 24, 2019

Knocking down shots was easy for the Seawolves as they shot 71 percent in the first quarter and finished with over 54 percent of their shots made on the night.

Women’s Basketball defensively clamps down New Hampshire in win

by Jason BrancatoSportsFebruary 17, 2019February 17, 2019

Nine different Stony Brook players got on the score sheet, including 23 points scored by the bench.

Johnson breaks program single-season assist record in win over UMass Lowell

by Jason BrancatoSportsFebruary 10, 2019February 10, 2019

In a victory characterized by efficient offense and an opportunity driven defense, Stony Brook Women’s Basketball came away with the 64-47 win over UMass Lowell on Saturday, Feb. 9. This is their third victory by double digits in their last four games.

Women’s Basketball defeats Binghamton off fourth quarter offensive burst

by Kenneth FerminSportsFebruary 7, 2019February 8, 2019

Trailing 41-38 with eight seconds remaining in the third quarter, Stony Brook Women’s Basketball senior guard Shania “Shorty” Johnson looked to uniquely create an open shot away from the basket against Binghamton. As time continued ticking away, Johnson found her sweet spot around half court and released a high arcing blast.