South Orange, N.J. — The Seton Hall men's basketball team had a late lead but couldn't hold on as the Pirates lost to Fordham at the buzzer, 57-56, inside historic Walsh Gymnasium on Saturday afternoon.

Yacine Toumi scored 12 points on 5-of-5 shooting from the floor for the Pirates (1-1) but battled foul trouble that kept him out for most of the second half. The Rams (1-1) scored 19 points off of 15 Seton Hall turnovers and the Pirates struggled again from the free-throw line shooting 50 percent for the game (8-of-16).

How It Happened

It was an offensive struggle for the Pirates in the first four minutes before heating up from the floor. Trailing by three early, 6-3, the Pirates used an 11-1 run to take a seven-point lead with 12:40 to go before halftime. In that stretch the Pirates converted on seven consecutive field goal attempts. The Rams responded cut their deficit to one but Prince Aligibe stopped their run with a three-pointer that made it 20-16 Pirates at the 8:48 mark. The Pirates shot 43 percent from the field and went 3-of-5 from beyond the arc in the first half but Fordham did just enough to stay in it and trail by just four at halftime, 32-38.

Back-to-back baskets by Chaunce Jenkins and Godswill Erheriene started off the second for The Hall and it extended the Pirates' lead to eight, 36-28. The eight-point would be the Pirates' largest of the game and the Rams called a timeout to stifle momentum. Fordham answered out of the timeout with consecutive three-pointers that made it a two-point game, 36-34. Fordham took its first lead of the game since the 16:10 mark of the first half with 9:03 to go in the game, 46-45, after making one of two free throws.

WIth 4:59 left, Isaiah Coleman would score Seton Hall's next five points on a corner three-pointer and two made free throws that gave the Pirates a two-point lead, 53-51. Head coach Shaheen Holloway called a full timeout with 1:28 left and the Pirates leading 53-52 and Aligbe made a tough layup off of a play designed for him that made it a three-point Seton Hall lead. Jenkins was fouled with 22 seconds left after grabbing an offensive rebound. With Fordham in the penalty, Jenkins went to the line for a one-and-one and made only one of two that made it a two possession lead for the Pirates. The Rams wouldn't go away though as they drew a foul in the act shooting behind the three-point line and made all three free-throws that cut its deficit to one, 56-55, with 16 seconds left. After a Seton Hall turnover, Fordham's Jackie Johnson III converted the game-winning layup as time expired that gave the Rams the 57-56 win.

News & Notes

• The loss was the Pirates' first non-conference regular season loss in Walsh Gym since a 65-60 defeat to Fordham on Dec. 16, 1989.
• The Pirates are now 27-30 all-time against Fordham.
• With six points on Saturday, Jenkins now has 984 career points.
• Aligbe now has 12 career double-figure scoring games and two this season.
• Toumi now has 20 career-double figure scoring games.
• With five assists on Saturday, Dylan Addae-Wusu is up to 26 career game with five or more assists.

Up Next

The Pirates will hit the road for the first time this season when they head to Long Island for a neutral site contest against Hofstra at Nassau Coliseum on Wednesday, Nov. 13 at 8:30 p.m. The game is a part of a doubleheader called Icons of the Game, which is dedicated to the coaching pioneers who broke barriers and paved the way for today's coaches. The first-ever Icons event will pay tribute to several college and professional coaching legends who achieved significantly, both on and on the court. The 2024 honorees include John McLendon, Clarence "Big House" Gaines, John Chaney, John Thompson II, and more. The game will be broadcast on MSG Networks.

SOUTH ORANGE, N.J. – Graduate student Maddie Klungel (Napa, Calif.) collected a double-double and Senna Roberts-Navarro (Honolulu, Hawaii) had a match-high 12 kills as the Seton Hall women's volleyball team swept Providence, 3-0 (25-20, 25-21, 25-18), Saturday in Walsh Gym.

The Hall has now won nine consecutive sets and improves to 5-9 in the BIG EAST Conference, keeping its hopes of a postseason berth alive.

Klungel had a match-high 33 assists to go with 11 digs, four kills and three blocks in another monster all-around performance. Roberts-Navarro had a match-best 12 kills to go with eight digs. Junior Mason Woo (Burbank, Calif.) tallied a match-high 17 digs.

Notably, senior Jenna Walsh (Foothill Ranch, Calif.) came off the bench mid-way through the second set and was an immediate spark for the Pirates. Walsh finished with seven kills and only one attack error.

SET 1:
The opening set was the closest of the match and featured 10 ties and six lead changes. Both teams had an attack percentage under .080 in an underwhelming first stanza. Trailing 17-16, The Hall scored four straight points, and an ace by Reagan Merk (Huntington Beach, Calif.) gave it a 20-17 lead. PC cut their deficit to 21-20, but the Pirates closed out the opening set with four straight points. A block by Asli Subasili (Tekirdag, Turkiye) put The Hall in set point and another by Subasili and Maddy Loiselle (Tampa, Fla.) won the set for the Pirates.

SET 2:
Providence got off to a hot start in set two, scored six of the first seven points and held the lead for the majority of the set. Down 19-14, Seton Hall shocked the Friars by closing out the set with a thrilling 11-2 run. Four of the 11 points were scored on kills by the newly inserted Walsh.

SET 3:
The Hall never trailed in the third set and had an impressive .405 attack percentage. Trailing 14-8, Providence made one final run, a 5-1 burst, to cut their deficit to 15-13. The Pirates regrouped, however, and their lead never got lower than three points the rest of the set. Leading 20-17, The Hall closed out the match with five of the next six points. A kill by Grace Turner (La Grange Highlands, Ill.) put Seton Hall in match point, and a block by Turner and Walsh, put the match in The Hall's win column.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS:

• Klungel had a match-high 33 assists to go with 11 digs, four kills and three blocks.
• Roberts-Navarro had a match-high 12 kills along with eight digs and a .241 attack percentage.
• Woo collected a match-best 17 digs to go with three assists.
• Walsh had seven kills, only one attack error and two blocks.
• Turner had eight kills, only two attack errors and four blocks.
• Subasili finished with five kills and four blocks.
• Seton Hall recorded a .241 attack percentage for the match, while Providence attacked at .154.
• The Pirates had 43 kills, while Providence had 38.
• The Hall recorded 57 digs, while the Friars had 52.
• Seton Hall collected 8.0 blocks and Providence had 7.0.

NEWS & NOTES:

• The Hall improves to 11-14 overall on the season and 5-9 in the BIG EAST, while Providence falls to 7-18 overall and 0-14 in conference play.
• Seton Hall is now 25-18 all-time against Providence and has won five straight matches in the series.
• The Hall improves to 5-4 this season in three-set matches and has currently won nine consecutive sets.
• It's the first time since 1994 that Seton Hall has swept three straight BIG EAST opponents.
• Seton Hall improves to 11-2 when having a higher attack percentage than its opponent.
• Klungel topped 30 assists in a single-match today for the 13th time in the last 15 matches and the 17th time overall in her career.
• Klungel's double-double is her team-leading 10th of the season and the 16th of her career.

UP NEXT:
The Pirates will return to action on Friday, Nov. 15 when they travel to Omaha, Neb. for a match against BIG EAST champion Creighton. The match is scheduled to start at 7:00 p.m. ET.

QUEENS, N.Y. – Despite a strong second half, Seton Hall's men soccer team fell 2-0 against St. John's at Benson Stadium in the BIG EAST championship quarterfinals.

The Pirates opened the first half exchanging physicals blows with St. John's as both teams began feeling each other out. The Red Storm struck first with a 25th minute goal off of chaotic play in the box that saw one shot being blocked before the rebound was sent past the Pirates' netminder. The Pirates' offensive pressure increased in the second half, outshooting their opposition, but an 84th minute goal from St. John's would put the game out of reach and result in a 2-0 loss for the Pirates and their elimination from the BIG EAST Championship.

With the loss, The Hall moves to 11-6-1 on the season.

HOW IT HAPPENED
The beginning stages of this match were befitting of a playoff clash between two rivals. Neither team was able to get in a position to launch a good shot in the first 13 minutes, exchanging fouls and throw-ins in favor of field position. The Pirates held possession for the majority of the time, but only managed one shot during that span.

In the 25th minute, a Red Storm run into the Pirates box by Miguel Diaz broke the tie. Diaz's blocked shot was collected by Julian Jakopovic who struck it past Matias Molina to the far post, putting the Johnnies up 1-0. Within a minute, the Pirates had were on the offensive. Til Kauschke launched a shot from the edge of the box, but it blocked before it could reach the goal.

The Pirates spent the early stages of the second half pressing the Red Storm's defense and finding potential holes. In the 57th minute, the Pirates earned their best chance of the night. Hugo Gerbore trailed behind the play and launched a shot from just outside, but Alec McLachlan made the save for the Red Storm. After that, Jack Kossoudji and Agustin Resch found their own individual chances in the 79th and 81st minute, respectively. However, blocked shots and saves ended those strong scoring opportunities before a second touch could be had.

By the time the final 10 minutes arrived, the Pirates offensive press became dangerous for both the Johnnies and themselves. That danger would come to pass not long after. In the 84th minute, St John's reversed field on a strong Pirates attack with a long pass and began pressuring Matias Molina in goal. Molina managed two saves, but the Johnnies' Thomas Lamaille managed to sneak the third shot by Molina to extend their lead to 2-0.

The Pirates final opportunity came in the 87th minute when Jon Vignir Petturson launched a ball from outside a chaotic box, but it sailed over the crossbar, ending the Pirates final chance of the night. After three more minutes, the final whistle blew, eliminating Seton Hall from the BIG EAST Championship with a 2-0 defeat.

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

• The Pirates had three corners to St. John's two.
• Seton Hall had one offsides compared to two for St. John's.
• The Pirates had 11 fouls to the Johnnies' 14.
  • Seton Hall had one yellow card to St John's three.
• The Hall outshot the Red Storm in the second half seven-to-five.
• Each team logged two saves.
• Til Kauschke, Jared Smith and Liam Guske are the only players to start every game for the Pirates this season (18 games played).

NEWS & NOTES

• Seton Hall moves to 11-6-1, while St. John's moves to 9-5-5.
• This was the 47th matchup between the two programs, the first of which came in 1979.
• Seton Hall is now 15-27-5 all-time against St John's, with a 3-3-1 record in their last seven matchups.