ALBANY, N.Y.- The University at Albany women's basketball is set to open postseason play against top-seeded Stony Brook in the America East Quarterfinals on Wednesday, March 4. Tip-off from Island Federal Arena is slated for 6:31 pm.
 
Game Info
Wednesday, March 4 at Stony Brook (6:31 pm)
Live Stats I ESPN+
 
Lay Up Lines

• The Great Danes and Seawolves just met on Saturday, February 29. 
• Stony Brook won by a score of 53-44.
• Stony Brook swept the regular season series.
• With the loss, UAlbany clinched the eight seed in the conference tournament.
• UAlbany is 3-11 on the road.

A Win Would…

• Make the Great Danes the first eight seed in the America East Tournament to upset a top seed.
• Snap a five-game losing streak.
• Advance the Great Danes to the America East Semifinals.
• Improve UAlbany's record on the road to 4-11.

Last Time Out/Last Time Out vs. Stony Brook

• UAlbany fell to Stony Brook by a score of 53-44, to close out the regular season.
• Schecter led the way with 12 points, nine rebounds, and five blocks.
• Patricia Conroy tallied eight points.
• Helene Haegerstrand and Kyara Frames each chipped in with seven points.
• Stony Brook tallied 28 points in the paint to UAlbany's 14.
• UAlbany had 26 fouls, and Stony Brook converted on 17 free throws.
• The Seawolves notched 14 points off second chances.

Leading the Pack

• UAlbany is second in the conference in defense, holding opponents to 57.9 points per game.
• Schecter is 11th in the conference in scoring (12.2 ppg).
• Amanda Kantzy is eighth in the conference averaging 6.6 rebounds per game.
• Frames leads the Great Danes with 50 three pointers this season.
• UAlbany is 14^thin the nation in three-point field goal defense, holding opponents to 26.5 points per game from beyond the arc.

The Opponent

• The Seawolves enter the matchup with a 26-3 record (14-2 AE).
• They are the top seed in the America East Tournament.
• India Pagan leads the team in scoring (13.4 ppg) and Cheyenne Clark leads in rebounds (8.4 per game).

Schecter Tabbed to All-Conference Third Team
Schecter earned All-Conference Third Team honors, as announced on Tuesday. The senior started in all 29 games in 2019-20, leading the team in scoring averaging 12.2 points per game. Schecter has paced the Great Danes offense all season tallying 18 games with double-figure points, three double-doubles and three 20-point games. Schecter also kicked off the year with a career-high 31 points in the team's season opener vs. Columbia.  Along with being a force on the offense, Lowell, Massachusetts native has also anchored the defense, recording a total of 39 blocks so far this year.

Haegerstrand Garners All-Rookie Accolades
Haegerstrand was tabbed to the All-Rookie Team, as the conference announced Tuesday. The freshman got her collegiate career off to a stellar start averaging 8.8 points per game, which ranks second on the team behind Schecter. The Stockholm, Sweden native tallied 11 games with double-figure points, her first career double-double first UMBC and a big 23-point performance against UMass Lowell. Haegerstrand has also been a force on the glass with 12 games with five plus rebounds, and on the defensive side notched s total of 16 blocks.

Roaring 20's
In the matchup vs. UMass Lowell on February 26, Haegerstrand tallied a new career-high 23 points. Schecter also tallied 20 points in the contest. Reaching the 20-point plateau is the first for Haegerstrand, and Schecter's third of the season and fourth of her career.
 
Need an Assist?
The Great Danes are second in the America East in assists with 393, averaging 13.55 per game. Frames leads the team with 84, and tallied a career high with nine in the victory over Vermont.
 
Paint Party
UAlbany is 4-2 this season when scoring 30 or more points in the paint. The Great Danes scored a season-high 42 against FDU Florham, resulting in a big 81-21 victory.
 
30 Rock
Senior Alexi Schecter established a new career high with 31 points against Columbia (Nov. 5). The Lowell, Mass. native shot 13-15 from the floor and 5-7 from the free throw line. She is the first Great Dane to record a 30- point game since Jessica Féquière scored 35 points against Maine during the 2017-18 season.
 
Double Trouble
Five Great Danes have recorded double-doubles this season:
Helene Haegerstrand – 16 points, 10 rebounds at UMBC (Feb. 19)
Alexi Schecter – 14 points, 10 rebounds at UMass Lowell (Jan. 22)
Alexi Schecter – 18 points, 13 rebounds at Canisius (Nov. 27)
Alexi Schecter – 31 points, 11 rebounds vs. Columbia (Nov. 5)
Amanda Kantzy – 10 points, 10 rebounds vs. Columbia (Nov. 5)
 
Next
The semifinals of the America East Tournament will take place on Sunday, March 8.