Pirates Open 2017-18 Season On Friday Afternoon

Friday, November 10

South Orange, N.J.

1 p.m.

Seton Hall University

Saint Peter's

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11/8/2017 11:30:00 AM | Women's Basketball

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SOUTH ORANGE, N.J. -- Set to begin its 45th season of play, the Seton Hall women's basketball team lifts the lid on the 2017-18 season on Friday afternoon when it hosts local rival Saint Peter's at historic Walsh Gymnasium. Tip-off is set for 1 p.m. and the contest will be streamed live and FREE on the Pirate Sports Network with David Gass, Tajay Ashmeade and Olivia Mulvihill on the call.

The Pirates under fifth-year head coach Anthony Bozzella are opening at home for the seventh-straight season, looking to improve on a 34-10 record all-time in season openers. Under Bozzella the Pirates have been nearly unbeatable in home non-conference games, holding a 30-1 record in non-league contests inside Walsh Gym.

Tickets for Friday's contest are available by calling the ticket office at 973-275-HALL (4255).

SETON HALL TIP-INS >>

The Pirates return a pair of starters in the high-scoring backcourt duo of Kaela Hilaire and JaQuan Jackson
As in year's past the Pirates will rely heavily on impact transfers, including graduate wing Donnaizha Fountain, last year's sit-out transfer Taylor Brown and JUCO newcomers Inja Butina and Nicole Jimenez
The Pirates won an exhibition contest last Saturday against Jefferson behind 22 points and 10 rebounds from Fountain

SEASON OPENER SUCCESS >>

The Pirates are 34-10 all-time in season openers
That includes a 4-0 mark under Bozzella
The Hall has opened at home in each of the last six seasons, with a 6-0 mark in those contests

SQUARING OFF WITH SAINT PETER'S >>

The Pirates are 14-3 all-time against the Peacocks in a series dating back to The Hall's inaugural 1973-74
The Hall has won each of the last five meetings, including a 75-45 victory in 2014 and a 81-65 triumph in 2015
Former SHU Head Coach Phyllis Mangina is an assistant on the Saint Peter's coaching staff
In addition, Saint Peter's first-year Athletics Director Bryan Felt was a longtime Associate AD at Seton Hall

JEFFERSON RECAP >>

The Pirates notched an 89-61 victory over Jefferson (formerly Philadelphia University) in an exhibition contest on Nov. 4
The Rams kept it close for most of the contest, until The Hall burst out for a 27-9 edge in the fourth quarter to put the game away
Fountain led all players with 22 points and 10 rebounds
Brown added 16 points and eight rebounds, while Selena Philoxy and Shadeen Samuels both had 10 points off the bench
The Pirates shot 50.0 percent from the floor and committed only 10 turnovers in an efficient offensive performance

WHAT'S AHEAD >>
Following the season opener on Friday, the Pirates hit the road for a challenging test at ACC foe Wake Forest on Sunday, Nov. 12.