THE BASICS:
RESULT: Hartford 75, Stony Brook 68
RECORDS: Hartford (10-5, 2-0 AE); Stony Brook (8-6, 0-2 AE)
LOCATION: Island Federal Credit Union Arena (Stony Brook, N.Y).
 
THE LEAD:
Led by junior Alexia Douglas' career day, the University of Hartford women's basketball team improved to 2-0 in America East action on Saturday after earning its third-straight win with a 75-68 decision at Stony Brook.
 
Douglas' career high of 18 points led the charge for the Hawks, who have won each of their last three against the Seawolves. Senior Darby Lee (17 points) and junior Lindsey Abed (16 pts.) joined Douglas in double figures.

HOW IT HAPPENED:

• After junior Kelly Douglass opened the game by netting a three in the opening seconds, the Seawolves quickly responded by scoring each of the game's next six points. Hartford answered the Stony Brook run with a 13-3 run of its own to take an 18-14 lead at the end of the first quarter.  
• Both squads traded 6-0 runs in a back-and-forth second quarter. Hartford's run allowed the Hawks to jump out to an 11-point lead, their largest of the game, with 4:26 to go until halftime. Stony Brook closed the gap with its string of six-unanswered points, but the Hawks never relinquished their lead, taking a 38-32 advantage into the break.
• Hartford came out of the break with a hot hand, going on an 11-5 run to open the half and push its lead back to double-digits. Stony Brook wouldn't go out without a fight, though, cutting the Hawks' lead to a single point with 2:42 left in the third quarter on an Aaliyah Worley layup.
• The feisty Hawks steadily grew their lead throughout the final period, pushing ahead by as much as 11 with 2:11 left, to take the eventual 75-68 final.  

INSIDE THE NUMBERS & NOTES:

• The Hawks outshot the Seawolves while recording a season-high in field goals (32-26) and field goal percentage (53.3%-45.6%). Hartford has shot 50 percent or better in two of its last three games.
• The Seahawks help the slight advantage behind the arc with eight makes to Hartford's seven.
• Hartford narrowly outrebounded Stony Brook, holding a 34-33 edge on the boards.
• Saturday's win marked the second time this season the Hawks shot over 50% from the field.
• Douglas netted her career-high with 18 points, while Lee tied her season high of 17 points.
• With a pair of steals, senior Janelle Harrison recorded the 150th of her career. She is six swipes away from cracking Hartford's top-100 in the category.
• The Hawks' start 2-0 in America East play is their second in as many years.
• Stony Brook was led by Jerelle Matthews, who finished with a game-best 23 points.

UP NEXT:
The next stop on Hartford's road trip lands the Hawks at UMass Lowell on Wednesday, Jan. 10. Hartford will be looking to pick up its fifth straight win against the River Hawks with tipoff set for 7 p.m. at the Tsongas Center.