Pirates head to sunny Cancun for Thanksgiving weekend to take on ACC's NC State and MVC's Northern Iowa.
Head coach Anthony Bozzella will be taking the Pirates to Cancun, Mexico Thanksgiving weekend 2015.
June 9, 2015
Fort Collins, Colo. -- The Seton Hall women's basketball team's opponents for its two-game appearance at the 2015 Cancun Challenge, held Nov. 26-28 at the all-inclusive Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya near Cancun, Mexico, have been announced. The Pirates will take on NC State on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 26, at 6:30 p.m., Eastern, and Northern Iowa on Friday, Nov. 27 at 9 p.m., Eastern.
Both of Seton Hall's opponents were Postseason WNIT participants during the 2014-15 season, as Northern Iowa qualified and hosted Missouri in the first round and NC State qualified and won a pair of games to advance to the quarterfinals. Led by head coach Anthony Bozzella, the Pirates are coming off one of their best seasons in program history, winning 28 games, capturing the BIG EAST regular season championship and advancing to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 1995.
Seton Hall is part of a 10-team field, split into two tournaments. The Pirates are part of the Riviera Tournament, which is six teams playing two games in Mexico and consisting of Seton Hall, NC State, Northern Iowa, UAB, High Point and Georgia Tech. The Mayan Tournament is four teams playing a round-robin schedule consisting of Iowa State, Texas State, Duke and Idaho.
The Cancun Challenge is one of the premier basketball events held each year and was rated as a top-five preseason tournament by Sports Illustrated in 2014. Teams stay and play at the Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya. The resort's convention center ballroom is converted into an arena, which provides fans a special close-up view of the games. Once arriving to the hotel, teams and fans are treated to a spectacular all-inclusive rock star vacation with games, practices, unlimited dining and drinks, world-class entertainment and fun all in one location.
Located just off the azure waters of the Caribbean Sea, Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya offers the ultimate vacation for guests of all ages with both the adults-only and family friendly resort experiences. With a combined 1,264 ultra-posh and lavishly appointed guestrooms boasting balcony, terrace views or new, expansive sky terrace options with picturesque views, hydro tubs in each room, world-class shopping and endless style, Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya is nothing short of the ultimate crowd-pleaser. Complete with expansive outdoor pools and private beach, this all-inclusive escape offers nine world-class restaurants and eight bars and lounges.
Seating is limited for this exclusive event, and all fans should book land travel packages through Triple Crown Sports for admission into games in Mexico. Travel packages are the only way to guarantee admission to games at this time. For travel package information, contact Sarah Sullivan by phone at 970-672-0533 or by email at sarah@triplecrownsports.com, or visit the website at www.cancunchallenge.net.
2015 Women's Cancun Challenge Schedule (All times Eastern)
Thursday, Nov. 26 Mayan Tournament
Iowa State vs. Texas State, 11 a.m.
Duke vs. Idaho, 1:30 p.m.
Riviera Tournament
UAB vs. High Point, 4 p.m.
Seton Hall vs. NC State, 6:30 p.m.
Georgia Tech vs. Northern Iowa, 9 p.m.
Friday, Nov. 27 Mayan Tournament
Texas State vs. Idaho, 11 a.m.
Iowa State vs. Duke, 1:30 p.m.
Riviera Tournament
NC State vs. UAB, 4 p.m.
High Point vs. Georgia Tech, 6:30 p.m.
Northern Iowa vs. Seton Hall, 9 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 28 Mayan Tournament
Idaho vs. Iowa State, 11 a.m.
Duke vs. Texas State, 1:30 p.m.
Head coach Anthony Bozzella will be taking the Pirates to Cancun, Mexico Thanksgiving weekend 2015.
June 9, 2015
Fort Collins, Colo. -- The Seton Hall women's basketball team's opponents for its two-game appearance at the 2015 Cancun Challenge, held Nov. 26-28 at the all-inclusive Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya near Cancun, Mexico, have been announced. The Pirates will take on NC State on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 26, at 6:30 p.m., Eastern, and Northern Iowa on Friday, Nov. 27 at 9 p.m., Eastern.
Both of Seton Hall's opponents were Postseason WNIT participants during the 2014-15 season, as Northern Iowa qualified and hosted Missouri in the first round and NC State qualified and won a pair of games to advance to the quarterfinals. Led by head coach Anthony Bozzella, the Pirates are coming off one of their best seasons in program history, winning 28 games, capturing the BIG EAST regular season championship and advancing to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 1995.
Seton Hall is part of a 10-team field, split into two tournaments. The Pirates are part of the Riviera Tournament, which is six teams playing two games in Mexico and consisting of Seton Hall, NC State, Northern Iowa, UAB, High Point and Georgia Tech. The Mayan Tournament is four teams playing a round-robin schedule consisting of Iowa State, Texas State, Duke and Idaho.
The Cancun Challenge is one of the premier basketball events held each year and was rated as a top-five preseason tournament by Sports Illustrated in 2014. Teams stay and play at the Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya. The resort's convention center ballroom is converted into an arena, which provides fans a special close-up view of the games. Once arriving to the hotel, teams and fans are treated to a spectacular all-inclusive rock star vacation with games, practices, unlimited dining and drinks, world-class entertainment and fun all in one location.
Located just off the azure waters of the Caribbean Sea, Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya offers the ultimate vacation for guests of all ages with both the adults-only and family friendly resort experiences. With a combined 1,264 ultra-posh and lavishly appointed guestrooms boasting balcony, terrace views or new, expansive sky terrace options with picturesque views, hydro tubs in each room, world-class shopping and endless style, Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya is nothing short of the ultimate crowd-pleaser. Complete with expansive outdoor pools and private beach, this all-inclusive escape offers nine world-class restaurants and eight bars and lounges.
Seating is limited for this exclusive event, and all fans should book land travel packages through Triple Crown Sports for admission into games in Mexico. Travel packages are the only way to guarantee admission to games at this time. For travel package information, contact Sarah Sullivan by phone at 970-672-0533 or by email at sarah@triplecrownsports.com, or visit the website at www.cancunchallenge.net.
2015 Women's Cancun Challenge Schedule (All times Eastern)
Thursday, Nov. 26 Mayan Tournament
Iowa State vs. Texas State, 11 a.m.
Duke vs. Idaho, 1:30 p.m.
Riviera Tournament
UAB vs. High Point, 4 p.m.
Seton Hall vs. NC State, 6:30 p.m.
Georgia Tech vs. Northern Iowa, 9 p.m.
Friday, Nov. 27 Mayan Tournament
Texas State vs. Idaho, 11 a.m.
Iowa State vs. Duke, 1:30 p.m.
Riviera Tournament
NC State vs. UAB, 4 p.m.
High Point vs. Georgia Tech, 6:30 p.m.
Northern Iowa vs. Seton Hall, 9 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 28 Mayan Tournament
Idaho vs. Iowa State, 11 a.m.
Duke vs. Texas State, 1:30 p.m.
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