Stonehill 59, at Long Island 72

NEW YORK (Interstat) — The Long Island Sharks used a decisive third-quarter surge to pull away from the Stonehill Skyhawks and secure a 72-59 victory in a Northeast Conference women’s basketball game Thursday night at the Wellness, Recreation & Athletic Center. A crowd of 182 saw the Sharks improve to 11-7 overall, while the Skyhawks fell to 6-12. The game’s pivotal stretch came after halftime. Stonehill, which led 30-32 at the break after a strong first quarter, saw its offense stagnate in the third. The Skyhawks managed only 11 points in the period. Meanwhile, Long Island found its rhythm, attacking… Read more...