Who’s Back:
Dana Ferraro (7.2 ppg, 7.7 rpg), third-team all-conference a year ago and the 2006 Defensive Player of the Year, is the top returning scorer and rebounder. She led the conference in rebounding last year and was voted preseason all-conference for 07-08.
Senior Aly Young (4.0 ppg, 2.5 rpg) will add veteran presence to the Seawolves. She started 16 games, including four conference games, last year.
Who’s gone:
Mykeema Ford helped carry Stony Brook to its recent success. The 2007 Player of the Year led the league in scoring with 19.1 ppg and had the fifth-most assists in the conference. Ford’s 2.0 steals per game was the third-best in the conference. She is the 11th highest-scoring player in America East history with 1,831 career points.
Jessica Smith was the second component in Stony Brook’s 1-2 punch last season. Smith, a unanimous first-team all-conference pick, was second in the conference in scoring and rebounding. She also made 1.90 steals per game for sixth-best in the league.
Newcomers:
The Seawolves add five freshmen to the 2007 roster, as well as junior transfer Kim Etol from Arizona Western College.
Notable:
Stony Brook won 14 out of 15 contests last season spanning January 7-March 3. Conference foe UMBC broke that run on its way to the league's title.
Michele Cherry was promoted from assistant to head coach during the off season when former head coach Maura McHugh stepped down from the helm. Previously, Cherry was responsible for recruiting, player development and game preparation.