BALTIMORE, Md. — Behind another standout performance from Cameron Thomas and a dominant double-double from Aleah Sorrentino, the Stetson Hatters women's basketball team earned a 70-56 road victory over the Morgan State Bears Sunday afternoon at Hill Field House to begin their road trip.

The win improved Stetson's record to 2-1 on the season and marked a milestone moment for Head Coach Lynn Bria, who notched her 300th career victory with the Hatters.

Thomas led all scorers with 23 points, including three 3-pointers and a perfect 6-for-6 effort from the free-throw line, while also adding eight rebounds and three assists. Sorrentino was a force inside, recording her first double-double for the Hatters with 13 points and 10 rebounds, helping Stetson control the glass from start to finish. Mary McMillan chipped in 12 points, five assists, and two steals to round out the Hatters' balanced attack.

The Hatters controlled the paint throughout the contest, out-rebounding Morgan State 45-33 and grabbing 15 offensive boards, which led to 10 second-chance points. Defensively, Stetson held the Lady Bears to 33.9 percent shooting from the floor and 27.8 percent from three-point range.

After falling behind 5-0 early, the Hatters responded with a 7-0 run and took control for good late in the first quarter. Thomas knocked down a pair of early threes, and Promise Keshi added key defensive rebounds as Stetson surged ahead 20-11 by the end of the period.

The Hatters continued to build on their lead in the second quarter behind balanced scoring from McMillan, Thomas, and Sorrentino, taking a 38-28 halftime advantage. Stetson connected on three triples in the frame and kept the Bears from gaining momentum despite a brief scoring push.

Both teams traded baskets through much of the third quarter, with Stetson maintaining a 50-40 lead heading into the final period. The Hatters then closed out the game with poise, using an 11-0 run in the final minutes—highlighted by Thomas's fast-break three and Sorrentino's late layup—to secure the double-digit win.

WORDS FROM COACH BRIA
"There are have so many people that contributed to this accomplishment. Thank you to my current AD Ricky Ray for all his outstanding support. Forever grateful to my former president Wendy Libby and former AD Jeff Altier for the opportunity to be here at Stetson and Grateful to all my assistant coaches. But most of all, thank you to all my players. It doesn't happen without them." 

STETSON TOP PERFORMERS
Cameron Thomas – 23 points, 8 rebounds, 3 assists, 6-for-6 FT
Aleah Sorrentino – 13 points, 10 rebounds, 2 assists
Mary McMillan – 12 points, 5 assists, 2 steals
Promise Keshi – 8 points, 8 rebounds, 2 steals
Rose Caso – 10 points, 7 rebounds, 6-for-7 FT

GAME NOTES

• The win marked Head Coach Lynn Bria's 300th ceeer victory at Stetson.
• Aleah Sorrentino recorded her first double-double as a Hatter with 13 points and 10 rebounds.
• Cameron Thomas scored 20+ points for the second time this season.
• Stetson finished with a 45-33 rebounding advantage, including 15 offensive boards.
• The Hatters held Morgan State to 33.9% shooting shooting from the field and 27.8% from beyond the arc.
• Stetson has now won back-to-back games heading into Tuesday's matchup at Towson.