Raymond and Bramanti double-doubles lead Skyhawks to big win

Raymond posted her first double-double of the season to lead the Skyhawks to a key win tonight (PHOTO BY Bob Blanchard)

EASTON, Mass. (January 11, 2022) – Stonehill College turned in its best all-around game of the season to secure a 61-51 victory over Adelphi University in Northeast-10 Conference women's basketball action on Paula Sullivan Court at Merkert Gymnasium tonight. 

Leaders

Stonehill
Kayla Raymond Senior, Forward: Double-Double with 16 points, season-high 11 rebounds, 3 assists, a blocked shot and steal.
Emily Bramanti Senior, Guard: First career double-double with 14 points, career-high 11 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 blocked shots, steal.
Sophie Glidden Senior, Guard: 10 points, 7 rebounds, 2 assists.
Isabella Santoro Senior, Guard: 10 points, 5 rebounds, 2 blocks. 

Adelphi
Emily Miccile Postgrad, Guard: 13 points (6-for-12), 6 rebounds, 3 steals, 3 blocked shots.
Emily Cuccurullo Senior, Forward: 10 points, 7 rebounds.
Ty Hawkins Senior, Guard: 12 points. 

How it Happened

• Bramanti recorded her first career double-double tonight, collecting a career-high 11 rebounds (PHOTO BY Bob Blanchard)

  Stonehill got off to a quick start on the offensive end, shooting 50-percent (10-for-20) from the floor, including 3-for-5 from three-point distance, in building a six-point (24-18) lead after just a quarter of play.
• Stonehill led by six (12-6) less than four minutes into the game after back-to-back three-pointers from Bramanti, but Adelphi was able to pull even (18-18) after a Miccile layup with a minute to play.
• Stonehill scored the final six points of the frame, all by Raymond, capped by a three-pointer to restore its six-point cushion (24-18) heading to the second.
• The Skyhawks scored the first six of the second quarter, sparked by a three-pointer from freshman Maureen Stapleton, to extend its run to 12-0 and push it's the lead to a dozen (30-18) less than three minutes in.
• Adelphi followed with the next 11 points, including four by Cuccurullo, to close within three (30-27) with three minutes left in the half, but Stonehill was able to secure a five-point margin (36-31) heading to the lockerroom.
• After Glidden scored the first basket of the second half, Adelphi scored the next nine points, including four by Miccile, to grab its first lead of the night (40-38) after a Miccile layup midway through the third quarter.
• Stonehill would hold Adelphi to 25.7-percent (9-for-35) shooting in the second half to secure the win, though, scoring the final eight points of the third to take a six-point lead (46-40) into the fourth.
• Adelphi drew within two (48-46) after a Hawkins jumper four minutes into the fourth, but would get no closer, as Stonehill followed with the next ten points to regain a 12-point lead (58-46) on two Bramanti free-throws with three minutes remaining that sealed the win.
  

Noteworthy

• Stonehill played its first home game since a 62-53 win over Assumption University on December 7 – 35 days ago.
• Raymond notched her first double-double of the season (7^th career), while Bramanti snared the first of her career.
• Raymond posted her seventh double figure scoring game in eight games played this season (46^th career), while Bramanti has scored in double figures all nine games this season (22 career).
• Santoro posted her fourth double-figure scoring game of the season (15^th career), while Glidden reached double digits for the third time (fourth career).
• Stonehill led for all but 53-seconds in the game.
• Stonehill is now 2-1 at home this season.

Up Next

Stonehill (4-5, 3-4 NE10) is back in action on Saturday, when it visits the University of New Haven for an NE10 matchup at 1:30 p.m. The Skyhawks are back here at Merkert Gym next Monday, January 17, to host Southern New Hampshire University for an NE10 contest at 4 p.m. Adelphi (4-8, 2-5 NE10) hosts Saint Anselm College on Saturday at 1:30 p.m.

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