PACE UPSETS SAINT ROSE; HAND GOLDEN KNIGHTS FIRST LOSS
OF THE SEASON 82-72
LOSEY, HUGGINS COMBINE FOR 41 POINTS IN VICTORY 

PLEASANTVILLE, NY - The Pace women's basketball team knocked Saint Rose from the unbeaten ranks, handing the Golden Knights their first loss of the season in a scintillating 82-72 victory this afternoon. The Setters improve to 2-1 overall and 2-1 in conference play, while the Golden Knights drop to 5-1 and 2-1 in conference play.

In a see-saw first half battle, the Setters would take control of the half, using a 10-2 run to build a six point lead at 22-16 midway through the opening half. Brittany Huggins (Windsor, CT/Windsor) (Windsor, CT/Windsor) would score on three straight Setter possessions, hitting back-to-back three-pointers, while converting a lay-up in the run. Taylor Losey (Bristol, CT/Bristol Eastern) (Bristol, CT/Bristol Eastern) capped the rally with a bucket at the 9:15 mark. The Setters would push their lead to as high a six points in the half and took a 36-31 lead into the break.

The Golden Knights would battle back to start the second half, taking a three-point lead on a three-point play at 41-38 by Lauren Revesz with 17:40 left in the game. Kristin Connolly (Staten Island, NY/St. Peter's) (Staten Island, NY/St. Peter's) answered for the Setters, nailing a trifecta tying the game at 41 and kick-starting an 18-4 turning point rally for Pace. Freshman Brittany Shields (Cold Spring, NY/Haldane) had six points in the paint in the run, while Losey and Huggins each connected on a triple to key the run. Lisa Welsome (Staten Island, NY/St. Peter's) (Staten Island, NY/St. Peter's) hit the Setters fourth three-ball in the run, capping the rally and giving the Setters a commanding 56-45 lead with just over 11 minutes remaining in the half. Saint Rose would only get as close seven points with under a minute remaining and the Setters would hold on for a major victory over the Golden Knights.

For Pace, Losey finished with team-highs in points with 21 and rebounds with six, while connecting on 3-of-5 from long range and 8-for-10 from the charity stripe. Huggins also continued her breakout season with 20 points, five boards and three assists. Shields and Welsome each posted identical lines with nine points and five caroms.

Saint Rose was led by Revesz, who posted a double-double with 26 points and 12 rebounds on 10-for-17 shooting. Dana Brown chipped in 16 points, while Lynsey Timbrouck grabbed a game-high 12 boards.

The women return to action on Wednesday, December 3 as they travel to Springfield, MA to play NE-10 rival American International College. Tip-off is scheduled for 5:30 p.m.