WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J. (Interstat) — The Stony Brook women’s basketball team secured a 68-60 victory over Monmouth on Friday night at the Multipurpose Activity Center. The Seawolves built a double-digit lead early and withstood a second-half push by the Hawks to earn the win.

Janay Brantley led Stony Brook with 21 points. Diaka Berete added 17 points and Sandra Frau-Garcia scored 15. Monmouth’s GiGi Gamble scored 15 points and Kathy Kersaint-Pierre added 13.

Stony Brook improved to 14-10. Monmouth fell to 16-8. An announced crowd of 648 attended the game.