NEW YORK (Interstat) — Long Island used a strong second half to defeat Stonehill 72-59 in a women’s NCAA Division I basketball game Thursday night at the Wellness, Recreation & Athletic Center.

The Sharks outscored the Skyhawks 40-29 after halftime to secure the conference victory. Julia Webster led Stonehill with 18 points, while Brooke Paquette added 17. Solangelei Akridge paced Long Island with 15 points.

Long Island improved to 11-7 overall. Stonehill fell to 6-12.