STONY BROOK, N.Y. (Interstat) — In a defensive struggle defined by scoring droughts and critical late-game execution, the Stony Brook Seawolves edged the Hofstra Pride 52-49 in a women’s NCAA Division I basketball game Friday night at Island Federal Credit Union Arena.

The contest, a rematch from just two weeks prior that Stony Brook won decisively, unfolded as a tense, low-possession battle where neither team could sustain offensive rhythm. Despite leading for over 37 minutes and holding a 44-38 advantage entering the fourth quarter, Hofstra watched its chance for a rare road victory disintegrate with a catastrophic final-period scoring freeze.

The Pride managed only five points in the final 10 minutes, missing nine of their 10 field goal attempts and committing six turnovers. That collapse allowed Stony Brook, which had been held to a mere six points in the third quarter, to mount a 14-5 closing run to snatch the win.

The decisive sequence came in the final minute with the game tied at 49. After Hofstra’s Micaela Carter committed a turnover, Stony Brook’s Sandra Frau-Garcia was fouled with 32 seconds remaining. The guard from Pego, Spain, made the second of two free throws to put the Seawolves ahead for good at 50-49.

On the ensuing possession, Hofstra’s Alarice Gooden missed a driving layup. Stony Brook’s Johanna Potter secured the defensive rebound and was immediately fouled. Potter split her pair at the line, making it 51-49 with 21 seconds left. Hofstra had a final chance to tie or take the lead, but Emma Von Essen’s stepback jumper and Chloe Sterling’s put-back attempt both missed. Stony Brook’s Janay Brantley grabbed the rebound, was fouled, and made one of two free throws with two seconds left to seal the three-point margin.

The game’s most important phase was unquestionably the fourth-quarter turnaround. Hofstra, which had built its lead behind Carter’s game-high 18 points and efficient three-point shooting, went scoreless for the first 6:22 of the final period. During that span, Stony Brook engineered a 10-0 run, fueled by Frau-Garcia’s playmaking and a key three-pointer from Diaka Berete. Hofstra’s offense, which finished with an offensive rating of 79.2 points per 100 possessions, ground to a complete halt under Stony Brook’s defensive pressure, which generated 13 steals and forced 19 turnovers.

Statistically, the game was a mirror image of inefficiency. Both teams had 62 possessions. Hofstra shot 38.9% from the field (21 of 54) but was crippled by a 1-for-4 performance at the free throw line. Stony Brook was only slightly better, shooting 43.5% (20 of 46) and 50% from the line (7 of 14). The Seawolves narrowly won the assist (13-10) and steal (13-10) battles, while Hofstra controlled the offensive glass, 13-8.

Frau-Garcia led Stony Brook with 10 points and four assists, while Caitlin Frost added 10 points. For Hofstra, Carter’s 18-point effort on 4-of-8 shooting from three-point range was the standout performance. Ema Karim added seven points for the Pride.

With the victory, Stony Brook improves to 11-10 overall and secures a regular-season sweep of its Long Island rival. Hofstra, which has lost six straight games, falls to 3-17. The Pride’s losing streak includes several narrow defeats, with this three-point loss marking their fourth setback by five points or fewer during the skid.

The game’s attendance was 688. Stony Brook next hosts Monmouth on Sunday. Hofstra’s next game is at home against Monmouth on Feb. 6.