PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y. - The Pace University women's basketball team outlasted Southern Connecticut State on Tuesday night, squeezing out a 58-53 overtime victory at home. The win improves the Setters to 18-7 overall, with an 11-5 mark in the conference.

Jackie DelliSanti (Commack, N.Y./Commack) propelled the offense with 19 points and also snatched 14 rebounds, tallying her 11th double-double of the season. Tuesday's 19 points also marks the ninth time this season that the senior has scored at least 19 in a single-game.

Pace trailed by three with 1:33 remaining in regulation. Sophomore Kelsey Quain (Ossining, N.Y./Ossining) was granted a pair of trips to the free throw line, shooting three-of-four in those opportunities to send the Setters into overtime.

The Blue and Gold jumped out to a five-point lead in the overtime period, thanks to DelliSanti dropping in a layup and a pair of free throws before Naya Rivera (Pomona, N.Y./North Rockland) secured the victory with some efficient foul shooting of her own.

While DelliSanti was the lone Setter to reach double-digits on the evening, Quain, Rivera and Kendra Cooper-Smith (Hastings-on-Hudson, N.Y./The Masters School) each shared the second-leading scorer spot with seven apiece. Rivera also pulled down a season-high 11 rebounds in the win while adding two steals and one block.

Pace's defense held the Owls to 19-of-63 shooting (30.2%) from the field, including a mark of 3-for-24 from long range (12.5%).

Tuesday's triumph marks the second time Pace has defeated the Owls this season and also puts the team at 2-0 this season when reaching overtime. 

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Following back-to-back home wins, the Setters will have a week off before traveling to Adelphi next Wednesday night for a 5:30 p.m. matchup.