NEW HAVEN, Conn. - No. 1 Southern Connecticut women's basketball will face No. 5 Holy Family in the NCAA East Region Semifinals in the James Moore Field House on Saturday, March 14 at 7:30 pm. The Owls advanced to the NCAA East Regional Semifinals after a 56-49 victory over Saint Michael's on Friday, March 14 in the James Moore Field House. It was Southern's first NCAA Tournament victory since 2011.

In the NCAA East Region Quarterfinals victory over Saint Michael's, Hope Fox continued her red-hot play in the month of March with 14 points and eight rebounds to lead the Owls while Rheyna Steinauer had 13 points and six rebounds. Taeya Steinauer had nine points and four steals while Tish Blackwood totaled nine points and 10 rebounds with two blocks.

The Owls' matchup against the Purple Knights was the fourth meeting between the two teams this season – an in-game series that featured a blowout by Saint Michael's at James Moore Field House in late November before the Owls responded with three-straight against the Purple Knights. The game in the NCAA Tournament was no different as it featured seven lead changes between the two teams while neither team led by more than five points for most of regulation.
 

Southern Connecticut women's basketball will play no. 5 Holy Family in the James Moore Field House at 7:30 pm on Saturday, March 14 in the NCAA East Region Semifinals.