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SETON HALL WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
GAME NOTES
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2021
SETON HALL (6-5, 1-2) vs. VILLANOVA (6-5, 0-2)
VILLANOVA, PA. – Finneran Pavilion – 2:00 p.m. ET
TV: BEDN on FloSports
Radio: 89.5 FM WSOU or WSOU.net
Live Stats: SHUpirates.com
THE GAME
Seton Hall will return to action on Friday, December 31 when it returns to BIG EAST play at Finneran Pavilion against local rival Villanova. Tip time is scheduled for 2:00 p.m.
MEDIA
The game will be streamed live by the BIG EAST Digital Network and available to FloSports subscribers with Nick Mantegna, Christine Motta and Meghan Caffrey on the call. As usual, the game will also be available over the airwaves at 89.5 FM WSOU and at wsou.net. Joe Matthews and Ryan Henry will describe the action on the radio. Live stats will also be available.
WSOU is now also airing a postgame “Hall Line” show following its women’s basketball games. Be sure to tune in after the final buzzer.
LAST GAME
Andra Espinoza-Hunter (Ossining, N.Y.) and Sidney Cooks (Kenosha, Wis.) recorded double-doubles and the Pirates withstood a late Seahawk rally to defeat Wagner, 70-62, in Walsh Gym on Dec. 21.
The victory is the Pirates' third in their last four games and boosts their record over .500 (6-5) as the non-conference portion of their schedule draws to a close.
Espinoza-Hunter erupted for a game-high 20 points to go with 11 rebounds, four assists, three steals and two blocks in a strong all-around game. Cooks had 17 points and career-highs of 14 rebounds and six blocks. Lauren Park-Lane (Wilmington, Del.) had a season-high 11 assists, while Mya Jackson (Wilmington, Ohio) had 16 points on the strength of four made three-pointers.
Seton Hall All-Time vs. the Wildcats: Villanova leads, 45-24
2020-21 Meetings:
HALL 67, Villanova 55 (F) – Feb. 27, 2021 (Pavilion)
Villanova 78, HALL 71 (F) – Jan. 6, 2021 (Walsh)
LAST YEAR AGAINST VILLANOVA
Last season, Seton Hall and Villanova split the season series, with each team winning on the road.
On January 6, Lauren Park-Lane (Wilmington, Del.) scored a game-high 27 points, but the Pirates fell to Villanova, 78-71, at Walsh Gym. Park-Lane notched her third straight 20-point game, going 7-for-14 from the floor and a near-perfect 12-for-13 from the free-throw line.
On Feb. 27, Desiree Elmore erupted for team-highs of 21 points and 16 rebounds as the Pirates picked up a convincing road victory over Villanova, 67-55. Seton Hall led for the majority of the game and never trailed after the first quarter. A 9-0 burst early in the third quarter proved to be the difference-maker as the Pirates won their fourth game in a row.
Elmore was brilliant, scoring a team-high 21 points on 6-for-10 shooting from the floor and 8-for-10 from the free-throw line. She also pulled down 16 rebounds and dished out four assists. Lauren Park-Lane also had a huge game, going for 20 points and dished out five assists. Andra Espinoza-Hunter added 16 more points and grabbed seven rebounds in 40 minutes played.
SCOUTING VILLANOVA
The Wildcats are coming off a successful 17-7 campaign during the abbreviated 2020-21 season, including a 9-5 mark in conference play. They were eliminated from the BIG EAST Tournament by the eventual champion, UConn, in the semifinals. Villanova then defeated UMass and Florida n the WNIT before ending their season with a loss to Delaware in the quarterfinals.
This year, Villanova is predicted to finish fifth in the 11-team BIG EAST Conference, according to the Preseason Coaches' Poll. Lauren Van Kleunen was named to the Preseason All-BIG EAST Team. The dominant Maddy Siegrist, who led the BIG EAST in both scoring and rebounding last season, was a unanimous Preseason All-BIG EAST selection.
Villanova enters its contest with Seton Hall with a 6-5 overall record and an 0-2 mark in conference play. The Wildcats have won three straight and are coming off a 66-56 victory over La Salle on Dec. 21. Seton Hall and Villanova have already had two common opponents, Lehigh and Princeton. While the Pirates defeated both, Nova edged Lehigh 65-60 on Dec. 1, and fell to Princeton in the season-opener, 59-42. In BIG EAST play, Villanova lost a pair of road contests at Providence and Creighton. Friday’s game against The Hall will be their first home BIG EAST game of the year.
UP NEXT
Seton Hall will return to action on Friday, Jan. 7 when it hosts BIG EAST rival Butler in Walsh Gymnasium for Kids’ Day. Tip time is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. The game will be streamed live by the BIG EAST Digital Network and available for FloSports subscribers.
SETON HALL WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
GAME NOTES
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2021
SETON HALL (6-5, 1-2) vs. VILLANOVA (6-5, 0-2)
VILLANOVA, PA. – Finneran Pavilion – 2:00 p.m. ET
TV: BEDN on FloSports
Radio: 89.5 FM WSOU or WSOU.net
Live Stats: SHUpirates.com
THE GAME
Seton Hall will return to action on Friday, December 31 when it returns to BIG EAST play at Finneran Pavilion against local rival Villanova. Tip time is scheduled for 2:00 p.m.
MEDIA
The game will be streamed live by the BIG EAST Digital Network and available to FloSports subscribers with Nick Mantegna, Christine Motta and Meghan Caffrey on the call. As usual, the game will also be available over the airwaves at 89.5 FM WSOU and at wsou.net. Joe Matthews and Ryan Henry will describe the action on the radio. Live stats will also be available.
WSOU is now also airing a postgame “Hall Line” show following its women’s basketball games. Be sure to tune in after the final buzzer.
LAST GAME
Andra Espinoza-Hunter (Ossining, N.Y.) and Sidney Cooks (Kenosha, Wis.) recorded double-doubles and the Pirates withstood a late Seahawk rally to defeat Wagner, 70-62, in Walsh Gym on Dec. 21.
The victory is the Pirates' third in their last four games and boosts their record over .500 (6-5) as the non-conference portion of their schedule draws to a close.
Espinoza-Hunter erupted for a game-high 20 points to go with 11 rebounds, four assists, three steals and two blocks in a strong all-around game. Cooks had 17 points and career-highs of 14 rebounds and six blocks. Lauren Park-Lane (Wilmington, Del.) had a season-high 11 assists, while Mya Jackson (Wilmington, Ohio) had 16 points on the strength of four made three-pointers.
Seton Hall All-Time vs. the Wildcats: Villanova leads, 45-24
2020-21 Meetings:
HALL 67, Villanova 55 (F) – Feb. 27, 2021 (Pavilion)
Villanova 78, HALL 71 (F) – Jan. 6, 2021 (Walsh)
LAST YEAR AGAINST VILLANOVA
Last season, Seton Hall and Villanova split the season series, with each team winning on the road.
On January 6, Lauren Park-Lane (Wilmington, Del.) scored a game-high 27 points, but the Pirates fell to Villanova, 78-71, at Walsh Gym. Park-Lane notched her third straight 20-point game, going 7-for-14 from the floor and a near-perfect 12-for-13 from the free-throw line.
On Feb. 27, Desiree Elmore erupted for team-highs of 21 points and 16 rebounds as the Pirates picked up a convincing road victory over Villanova, 67-55. Seton Hall led for the majority of the game and never trailed after the first quarter. A 9-0 burst early in the third quarter proved to be the difference-maker as the Pirates won their fourth game in a row.
Elmore was brilliant, scoring a team-high 21 points on 6-for-10 shooting from the floor and 8-for-10 from the free-throw line. She also pulled down 16 rebounds and dished out four assists. Lauren Park-Lane also had a huge game, going for 20 points and dished out five assists. Andra Espinoza-Hunter added 16 more points and grabbed seven rebounds in 40 minutes played.
SCOUTING VILLANOVA
The Wildcats are coming off a successful 17-7 campaign during the abbreviated 2020-21 season, including a 9-5 mark in conference play. They were eliminated from the BIG EAST Tournament by the eventual champion, UConn, in the semifinals. Villanova then defeated UMass and Florida n the WNIT before ending their season with a loss to Delaware in the quarterfinals.
This year, Villanova is predicted to finish fifth in the 11-team BIG EAST Conference, according to the Preseason Coaches' Poll. Lauren Van Kleunen was named to the Preseason All-BIG EAST Team. The dominant Maddy Siegrist, who led the BIG EAST in both scoring and rebounding last season, was a unanimous Preseason All-BIG EAST selection.
Villanova enters its contest with Seton Hall with a 6-5 overall record and an 0-2 mark in conference play. The Wildcats have won three straight and are coming off a 66-56 victory over La Salle on Dec. 21. Seton Hall and Villanova have already had two common opponents, Lehigh and Princeton. While the Pirates defeated both, Nova edged Lehigh 65-60 on Dec. 1, and fell to Princeton in the season-opener, 59-42. In BIG EAST play, Villanova lost a pair of road contests at Providence and Creighton. Friday’s game against The Hall will be their first home BIG EAST game of the year.
UP NEXT
Seton Hall will return to action on Friday, Jan. 7 when it hosts BIG EAST rival Butler in Walsh Gymnasium for Kids’ Day. Tip time is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. The game will be streamed live by the BIG EAST Digital Network and available for FloSports subscribers.
