HAMPTON, Va. (Interstat) — The Hampton and Stony Brook women’s basketball teams, each looking to build momentum for their conference schedules, will meet in a non-conference matchup Friday at the Convocation Center.

The Pirates (6-6) host the Seawolves (5-8) in the final tune-up before both programs dive into their respective league slates next week.

Hampton enters having dropped three straight, including a 70-52 road loss to Eastern Kentucky on Monday. A bright spot in that defeat was the play of guard Kiarra Mcelrath, who scored 20 points in 39 minutes. Mcelrath has been a consistent offensive threat, averaging 14.5 points over her last six games, including a 19-point performance in a win over Cheyney on Dec. 5.

Stony Brook snapped a three-game skid of its own in its last outing, a 75-50 home victory over Georgian Court on Dec. 17. Janay Brantley led the way with 21 points in just 19 minutes off the bench. The Seawolves’ season has been marked by defensive struggles on the road, where they are 1-5 and have allowed an average of 66.2 points per game in those losses.

The Pirates have found more success at home, posting a 4-2 record in Hampton, including a decisive 105-21 season-opening win over Apprentice. They will rely on that home-court advantage against a Stony Brook team seeking its first true road win since Nov. 9 at Rutgers.

Following this game, Hampton opens Coastal Athletic Association play at Elon on Sunday. Stony Brook begins its next stretch with a visit to William & Mary on Sunday.