ROCKVILLE CENTRE, N.Y. – Fueled by a dominant defense that held the Lions to just 25.9 % (14-54) shooting, 31.6 % (6-19) from distance, the Setters were able to pick up a 76-48 non-conference victory on the road over Molloy. The Setters didn't allow Molloy to score more than 13 in any quarter. Following the win, Pace advances to 4-1 while the Lions fall to 1-4.
 
Pace kicked things off with a quick 6-1 run thanks to junior Kirsten Dodge (Fabius, NY/Fabius-Pompey) who either scored or assisted on all six points. She connected on two early baskets before Shanice Maynard (Camden, NJ/Woodrow Wilson / Coppin State) took a Dodge feed in the paint and finished with an easy layup. After Molloy knotted things even at 6-all, Maynard took advantage of the soft Lion defense and drained back-to-back triples. She added her third shot from distance later that quarter to help Pace climb out to a 17-12 lead after one.
 
The Lions cut the deficit to just three early in the second before Pace scored seven straight. Senior Jaclyn Oskam (Glenmont, NY/Bethlehem Central / Quinnipiac University) connected on a midrange jumper before splashing her first three of the game. Sophomore Gabriella Rubin (Staten Island, NY/Moore Catholic) capped off the run to stretch the Setter advantage to 10 when she banked in a layup at the 6:21 mark. Oskam converted one more shot from deep before the half came to an end, as Pace took a 29-24 lead into halftime.
 
Maynard led all Setters in the opening half with 11 points, adding three rebounds and two assists. Oskam contributed eight points with two rebounds while Dodge added six points with three rebounds, two assists, and a block.
 
Oskam hit her third three-pointer of the game to give the Setters their first points of the second half, and stretch their lead to seven. After Molloy cut the Setter lead to just a pair, Rubin took over. She scored seven straight points, hitting two layups before ending the rally with a deep ball. Molloy added a point from the stripe before the Setters broke it open late in the quarter. Freshman Chelsea Schultz (Commack, NY/Commack) scored a basket that was followed by back-to-back threes by Rubin and freshman Stefanie Svoboda (Ossining, NY/Ossining). Senior Yuni Sher (Poughkeepsie, NY/Long Island Lutheran) hit a layup on an assist by Rubin to end the run. Rubin totaled 10 points in the third quarter. After Shultz added a shot from distance, Pace entered the fourth stanza leading 54-37.
 
Dodge netted back-to-back baskets to open the game's final frame and stretch the lead to 21. After Molloy responded with a pair of free throws, Dodge added another basket. The Setters coasted to a win behind a 22 point fourth quarter. They outscored their opponent 10-1 in the game's final 1:47. Seniors Oskam and Rachel Dortch (Columbus, NJ/Northern Burlington) each banked in layups while freshmen Alexandra Monteleone (Cold Spring, NY/Haldane) and Brianna Nickson (Haledon, NJ/Passaic County Technical) both connected from distance.
 
The Setters shot lights out in the second half, connecting on 68.9 % (20-29) of shots from the field and 63.6 % (7-11) from distance.
 
Maynard recorded 13 points with five rebounds and four assists while Oskam finished with 13 points, four rebounds, and three assists. Rubin totaled 12 points with three helpers and two rebounds. Dodge scored 12 as well, adding six rebounds, two assists, and a block. Sher contributed eight points, three assists, a block, and a team-best seven boards. Schultz and Monteleone each scored five points with Schultz adding four rebounds and two assists.
 
Pace is back in action on Wednesday, Dec. 2^nd when they travel to Springfield, Mass. for an NE-10 tilt against American International College.
 
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