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MANCHESTER, N.H. - Three players finished with 15 points apiece as Stonehill College recorded an 87-50 Northeast-10 women's basketball victory over Southern New Hampshire University at the SNHU Fieldhouse Tuesday night.  The Skyhawks improved to 3-0 and 1-0 in NE-10 play, while the Penmen are now 0-2 overall and 0-1 in the league.

Megan Methven (Corning, NY) drained four three-pointers and finished with 15 points for the Skyhawks.  Freshman Kristen McWhirter (Melvin Village, NH) connected on three threes and also had 15 points, while Bethany Tighe (North Easton, MA) had 15 points and nine rebounds.  Kelsey Simonds (Middleboro, MA) had 13 points and 11 boards while Erin Gray (Clifton Park, NY) finished with 11 points.  Erica Stupinski (Topsham, ME) handed out 11 assists.

Sara Tucker (Red Hook, NY) led Southern New Hampshire with 17 points and nine rebounds while Brooke Lefort (Cumberland, RI) had seven points.  Alyssa Whitney (Somerville, MA) and Ashara Carrington (Marblehead, MA) each finished with six points for the Penmen.

Stonehill, which trailed just once in the game, reeled off 21 unanswered points to take a 30-6 lead just past the midway point of the first half on a Tighe basket.  The Skyhawks took a 43-14 lead into the locker room and took their largest lead, 68-26, on a Methven three at the 10:55 mark of the second half.

The guests shot 66.7% (14-21) over the final 20 minutes and 60% (33-55) for the contest and also held a 38-26 rebounding advantage.

Southern New Hampshire hits the road Sunday when it travels to Le Moyne College for a 1:00 Northeast-10 tilt.