Pirates Open December With Saint Peter's on Sunday

SOUTH ORANGE, N.J. - Amazingly, the Seton Hall women's basketball team (6-1) will play its final home non-conference game of 2018-19 on Sunday afternoon when it plays host to Saint Peter's for a 1 p.m. tip. The Hall will look to stay perfect inside the friendly confines of Walsh Gym, with the contest airing on the Pirate Sports Network and WSOU, 89.5 FM.

The Pirates are coming off their fifth-straight home victory on Tuesday night, blowing past UMass Lowell by a score of 90-57. On the other bench will be an improved Saint Peter's squad which is off to a 4-2 start after defeating Wagner in Jersey City on Friday. Sunday's game is part of the Team Walker Toy Drive, with fans encouraged to bring gifts for those in need during the holiday season.

SETON HALL TIP-INS >>

The Pirates are off to a 6-1 start and conclude a three-game homestand on Sunday afternoon
The Hall is coming off back-to-back victories and impressive offensive showings, averaging 95.0 points in wins over St. Francis Brooklyn and UMass Lowell
Seton Hall ranks top-10 nationally in assists, 3-pointers made and turnovers forced
Shadeen Samuels is top-five in the BIG EAST in points, rebounds and field goal percentage
Kaela Hilaire is second in the BIG EAST with 6.4 assists per game and ranks third nationally with 46 total assists

LAST GAME RECAP >>

The Hall burst out to a huge early lead and never looked back in a 90-57 win over UMass Lowell on Tuesday night
The Pirates opened the game with a 30-10 scoring edge in the first quarter and eventually building a 58-27 halftime advantage
Victoria Cardaci and Kaela Hilaire tied for the game-high with 18 points in an effificient offensive performance
Cardaci knocked down six 3-pointers and was 6-10 from distance, while Hilaire was a perfect 6-for-6 from the floor and added nine assists
The Pirates as a team shot 54.2 percent from the field and 44.0 percent from 3-point range
Desiree Elmore (12 points) and Shadeen Samuels (11 points) were the third and fourth Pirates in double-figures, while rookie Danielle Robinson chipped in a career-high seven

PREVIEWING THE PEACOCKS >>

Saint Peter's visits Walsh Gym riding a three-game winning streak which includes wins over LIU Brooklyn, Lafayette and Wagner
Freshman Briyanah Richardson leads the Peacocks with 17.0 points per game, while Zoe Pero has added 14.2 points and 7.2 rebounds a night
The Hall is 15-3 all-time against Saint Peter's in a series dating back to 1972
Last season The Hall cruised past SPU in the season opener, a 91-49 rout

WHAT'S NEXT
The Pirates head to Hartford next weekend for the marquee test of the non-conference slate, facing No. 2 UConn at the XL Center on Saturday, Dec. 8.