Southern Connecticut State University Owls (6-3, 3-0 NE10)
at Pace University Setters (9-1, 4-0 NE10)
Date: Saturday, Jan. 1
Time: 1:30 PM
Location: Goldstein Recreation Center (Pleasantville, N.Y.)
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The Southern Connecticut State University women's basketball team will kick off 2022 with a conference matchup against Pace University on the road. The Owls and Setters are the top two teams in the Southwest Division of the Northeast 10 as Pace sits first and Southern sits second. These two teams are the last remaining with undefeated conference records this season.
Spectator Policy
Due to the increase of COVID-19 cases and COVID guidelines on the Pace campus, guests will not be allowed to attend any Pace University home basketball contests at the Goldstein Recreation Center until further notice. Fans can find additional details on the Pace Athletics website here.
All-Time Against Pace: 25-21
Last Time They Met: Pace captured the last meeting between these two sides, 58-53, on Feb. 11, 2020. Jessica Fressle collected a double-double of 22 points and 14 rebounds, while Alexa Kellner shot 46-percent from the field with 13 points and eight rebounds.
Matchup Previews
- Jessica Fressle and Zoë Amalbert have been key contributors for Southern this season. Fressle leads the team in points (166), points per game (18.4), rebounds (105), rebounds per game (11.7). Amalbert leads the team in assists (60) and is second on the team in points with 121, points per game with 13.4, and is tied with Fressle for first on the team in steals (21).
- The Setters are riding a four-game winning streak. In their last match, they took a dominating victory over non-conference opponent Felician, 87-66 on Dec. 18.
- A pair of Lauren's have been dominating forces for the Setters on both ends of the floor. Lauren Schetter leads the team in points (225), points per game (22.5), rebounds (93), rebounds per game (9.3), steals (12), and blocks (17). Lauren Hackett is first on the team in assists (50), and second on the team in points (103) and steals (10).
- All three of Southern's conference wins this season are also three of Pace's four conference wins to date.
- Pace will be coming off a back-to-back with a matchup against the College of Staten Island scheduled for Friday, Dec. 31.
- Southern will not have played a game in 13 days heading into this showdown with Pace.
Last Time Out
Southern fell to Jefferson University, 62-54, on Dec. 18 at Moore Field House. Junior Alexa Kellner led all Owls with 19 points. Senior Delaney Connors had 12 points, six rebounds, and two assists, while Jessica Fressle posted 10 points, seven rebounds, and three steals.
The Owls in the NE10
- Zoë Amalbert is first in the conference in total assists with 60 and first in assists per game with 6.7.
- Jessica Fressle is third in rebounds per game (11.7) and sixth in the conference in points per game (18.4). Fressle is also third in total rebounds with 105 and sixth in points (166).
- Patricia Conroy is second in the conference in three-pointers made with 22 on the season.
- As a team, the Owls are first in the conference in three-pointers made (75) and fourth in three-point shooting percentage (30.6).
- Southern is first in assists with 16.9 per game, third in the conference in rebounds per game with 43.6, and fourth in steals per game with 9.1.
The Owls in the NCAA
- Zoë Amalbert is second overall in assists per game (6.7) and 11th in total assists (60).
- Jessica Fressle is 13th in rebounds per game (11.7) and tied for 33rd in total rebounds (105).
- As a team, the Owls are 17th in NCAA Division II in assists per game (16.9).
Up Next
Southern will travel to Garden City, N.Y. on Wednesday, Jan. 5 for a NE10 matchup against Adelphi University.
Follow the Owls
You can find all the latest news, scores, and highlights at the Official Website of Southern Connecticut Athletics, www.scsuowls.com. SCSU women's basketball fans should also follow the Owls on Twitter (@SCSU_WBB) or at the Owls' homepage at www.scsuowls.com/SCSUWBB.
