Seton Hall Announces 2000-01 Women's Basketball Schedule
9/4/2000 12:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
George Washington and Ohio State Highlight Non-Conference Slate
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ - A road game at Ohio State, a home contest against George Washington and another tough BIG EAST Conference slate highlight the 2000-01 Seton Hall women's basketball schedule.
The Pirates have the potential to play seven games against 2000 NCAA Tournament teams, culminating in a game vs. defending national champion Connecticut at home in the regular season finale on Feb. 27. In addition to NCAA teams Boston College (twice), Notre Dame and Rutgers and George Washington,the Pirates could meet St. Joseph's in the final day of the Hawk Classic in Philadelphia.
"This is a very competitive schedule," said Seton Hall head coach Phyllis Mangina, who is entering her 16th year. "Obviously there is great competition in the BIG EAST as usual, but with Ohio State, George Washington and the St. Joseph's tournament we have an outstanding out-of-conference schedule as well."
Seton Hall will open the regular season on Saturday, Nov. 18 against Long Island University at Walsh Gymnasium. The Pirates will then travel to Virginia Commonwealth on Nov. 21, meet in-state rival Monmouth on Nov. 25 at home and play at Ohio State on Nov. 29 to close out the month.
Seton Hall opens its BIG EAST schedule with a road game at Providence on Dec. 7. The George Washington game is Dec. 10 and the Hawk Classic, hosted by St. Joseph's, takes place Dec. 29 and 30. The Pirates play Mount St. Mary's in the opening round and either St. Joseph's or Central Connecticut State on the second day of the tournament.
Seton Hall then continues its BIG EAST portion of the schedule with three consecutive home contests. The Pirates play Syracuse on Jan. 2, followed by Villanova on Jan. 6 and Pittsburgh on Jan. 10. The remaining BIG EAST home dates are: Notre Dame (Jan. 21), Boston College (Jan. 31), Miami (Feb. 10), Virginia Tech (Feb. 24) and Connecticut (Feb. 27).
The Pirates have several tough road games in the league, travelling to Georgetown and Villanova back-to-back Jan. 13 and Jan. 16, then three straight away contests in February vs. Boston College (Feb. 14), Syracuse (Feb. 17) and Rutgers (Feb. 21).
The BIG EAST Women's Basketball Championship takes place March 3-6 at the University of Connecticut in Storrs, CT.
Seton Hall will play two exhibition games to kick off the season at Walsh Gymnasium: on Nov. 2 vs. the Hungarian team BSE Club and on Nov. 13 against Stevens Institute of Technology.
For Seton Hall women's basketball ticket information, call 973-275-HALL.
