SETTERS SHOOT 52% IN SECOND HALF TO SECURE WIN OVER BRYANT, 71-62

SMITHFIELD, RI – The Pace University women's basketball team remains undefeated as they defeated Bryant University, 71-62, in a Northeast-10 Conference match-up at the Chace Athletic Center for the Bulldogs home opener in Smithfield, RI.  Pace improves to 5-0 overall and 4-0 in the Northeast-10 Conference while Bryant drops to 1-3 overall and 0-3 in conference play.

The Setters sank five three-pointers in the first half, but still trailed by one heading into the locker room. Junior Joanna Skiba (Providence, RI) poured in 10 of her team high 16 points including two three-pointers to give the Bulldogs a 34-33 lead at half. They shot 43% from the field on 13-30 shooting.

The second half was a different story as the Setters had four players in double figures and one player with nine points. Senior Maria Brown (Frederick, MD/Frederick/UMBC) (Fredrick, MD) had a game high 18 points to add onto her team leading 12.2 points per game. Sophomore Stephanie Klingele (Staten Island, NY/St. John Villa) (Staten Island, NY) had a double-double including 14 points and 10 boards. Ashley Wallace (Oswego, NY) had another 13 point game along with 7 boards, while Andrea Padelsky (Lebanon, PA/Lebanon) (Lebanon, PA) added in 11 points. Bryant would go on to shoot just 25% making only eight field goals in the second half while Pace would shoot 52%.

The Bulldogs had nine different players score at least three points for the second game in a row. Freshman Alyssa Michella (Washington, NJ) continued her hot shooting from beyond the arc hitting 2-4 three- pointers in just 15 minutes. She now has hit 10-24 threes in her first four career games.

Pace returns to action on Saturday, Decemeber 3rd when host American International in a Northeast-10 Conference match-up slated for a 1:30 p.m. start.

Press release courtesy of Bryant University Sports Information