Saturday, December 3 | 1:30 pm
Daniel P. Nolan Gymnasium | Albany, NY
Pace (5-0/4-0 NE-10) at Saint Rose (5-1/3-1 NE-10)

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ALBANY - The College of Saint Rose women's basketball team puts its unblemished home record (3-0) on the line this afternoon when the Golden Knights host Pace University at 1:30 pm at the Daniel P. Nolan Gymnasium. The Setters enter the contest as one of only four undefeated teams left in the Northeast-10 Conference.

Scouting Saint Rose (5-1/3-1 NE-10)
The Golden Knights were picked to finish fifth according to the NE-10 Preseason Poll that was voted upon by the league's 16 head coaches. Saint Rose is off to a 5-1 start for the first time since the 2008-09 campaign under head coach Karen Haag, who picked up her 150th win at the helm of the Golden Knights via a 64-50 triumph at New Haven on November 16. Saint Rose paces the NE-10 in blocks (5.3 bpg) and is fourth in 3FG% (35.8). Senior guard Ashley Rath recently became the 22nd player in program history to amass 1,000 career points (1,055). She is tossing in 17.2 points per-game, which ranks sixth in the conference. Rath is also hitting at a 41.4 percent (12-for-29) clip from the arc, which is also sixth in the NE-10. Senior guard Ola Shajuyigbe joins Rath as the lone double-digit scorers on the squad behind 11.0 points per-game. All told, six players are contributing at least 5.0 points per-outing. The Golden Knights are coming off of Wednesday's 57-43 win over host Adelphi. It marked the fourth time this year Saint Rose held an opponent to 50 points or less.  
 
Scouting Pace (5-0/4-0 NE-10)
The Setters are one of four unbeaten teams in the NE-10 at this juncture. Pace is coming off of a 46-42 win at Southern Connecticut State on Wednesday night in New Haven. Senior forward Brittany Shields is the lone player in double-figures with 17.6 points per-game, which ranks fifth in the conference. She is also hauling in a team-high 9.2 rebounds per-outing for the league's fifth-highest average. The Setters are surrendering just 49.8 points per-game having held three of their first five opponents under 50 points. 

The Series
Today marks the 41st meeting between Saint Rose and Pace. The Golden Knights own a 23-17 lead in the all-time series and have taken three of the past four meetings. Saint Rose has played the Setters more than any other opponent throughout its 21-year NCAA II era. Both clubs have played well on their home floor. The Golden Knights improved to 17-3 all-time in Albany following a 67-60 overtime triumph last March 1. Meanwhile, Pace has gone 12-5 on its home floor.

Home Sweet Home
The Golden Knights have found great success at the Daniel P. Nolan Gymnasium since its renovation prior to the 2004-05 season. Saint Rose has posted a 70-24 home slate for a .745 winning percentage. Furthermore, the Golden Knights have defeated five ranked opponents on their home floor, including twice last season.

Up Next
Saint Rose heads to Assumption College on Tuesday for a 5:30 pm NE-10 encounter. Meanwhile, Pace plays host to Adelphi University at 5:30 pm in Pleasantville.