College of Saint Rose Athletics

ABOUT POLCE:  Co-Captain…Handles the ball exceptionally well…Strong and energetic…Steady and calm player…Can shoot the deep ball…Has the ability to score in a variety of ways…Will bounce between the point and off guard.
 
AS A JUNIOR: Started all 26 games…Logged 35.8 minutes per-game, third most in the Northeast-10 Conference…Averaged 11.3 points, 2.7 assists, 2.0 rebounds, and 1.4 steals per-game…Was in double-figure scoring 16 times while leading the Golden Knights in points on five occasions…Led the team in assists on eight dates…Scored 14 points with four rebounds in the season-opener at University of the Sciences (11/8/13)…Shot 7-for-12 towards 20 points in a 68-53 victory versus Goldey Beacom (11/9/13)…Notched 14 points and five assists at New Haven (11/13/13)…Recorded 11 points along with eight rebounds, seven assists and three steals in a 77-62 win at Southern Connecticut State (12/4/13)…Went 5-for-8 from the field for 14 points in a 54-47 win against Chestnut Hill (12/22/13) at the Saint Rose Holiday Classic presented by Recovery Sports Grill...Poured in 19 points across a season-high 42 minutes of action against Saint Michael’s (1/22/14) during an 80-75 overtime win…Played 40 minutes in an overtime setback to Stonehill (2/1/14), recording 15 points…Netted 19 points at American International (2/6/14)…Scored 16 points against Adelphi (2/19/14) on 7-of-11 shooting and three steals…Posted a season-high 22 points in 75-67 regular-season finale victory against Southern Connecticut State (2/22/14) to go with three steals…Named to the NE-10 Commissioner’s Honor Roll in recognition of academic excellence.
 
AS A SOPHOMORE: Averaged a league-high 37.1 minutes per-game while starting all 26 contests…Led the team with 11.4 points, 3.1 assists, and 1.6 steals per-game…Finished 10^th in the NE-10  behind a team-best 76.3 (74-for-97) free throw percentage…Also averaged 2.5 rebounds per-game…Scored in double-figures on 16 occasions and led Saint Rose in scoring three times…Was the team’s assist leader in 14 games…Dished out seven assists at Le Moyne (11/20/12)…Notched season-bests of 19 points and five steals versus Adelphi (11/28/12)…Had five assists and four steals in a 55-49 win at Bloomfield (12/15/12)…Helped secure an 81-62 win versus Southern Connecticut State (1/5/13) with 12 points, four assists, and four steals…Registered 15 points and seven assists against Bentley (1/19/13)…Denied a career-high three shots at Saint Michael’s (1/26/13)…Converted a career-high seven free throws at UMass Lowell (1/30/13) to go along with a season-high six rebounds…Was named to the NE-10 Weekly Honor Roll after averaging 14.0 points, 4.0 assists, 3.5 rebounds, 2.0 blocks, and 2.0 steals per-game (2/11/13) during a 2-0 week…Tied a career-high eight field goals made at Adelphi (2/13/13) for 18 points…Scored 16 points and passed out six assists against Pace (2/16/13)…Averaged 17.0 points, 3.5 assists, and 2.5 steals per-game in two games to earn another spot on the NE-10 Weekly Honor Roll (2/18/13)…Named to the NE-10 Commissioner’s Honor Roll for both the fall and spring semesters.
 
AS A FRESHMAN: Enjoyed a breakout rookie year…Named to the NE-10 All-Rookie Team…Played in all 28 games, making 27 starts…Averaged 7.1 points to go with 3.8 assists per contest, the eighth-best mark in the league…Was 17^th with a 1.2  assist-to-turnover ratio  in the NE-10…Averaged the fourth most minutes in the conference at 36.0  a game…Was second on the team with 1.2 steals per-game…Shot 36.9 percent (24-for-68) from beyond the arc…Led the team in assists on 13 dates…Had seven double-digit scoring games…Recorded her first collegiate points in a 58-34 win versus Concordia (11/11/11) while also adding five assists and two steals…Poured in a season-high 23 points in a 75-63 win against Adelphi (2/8/12), shooting 8-for-12 from the field, including 6-for-7 from 3-point range…Put together a season-high nine assists in a 68-62 win at Merrimack (1/17/12) coupled with 17 points, three steals and 5-for-6 performance from the free throw line…Tallied three steals in four different games…Grabbed a season-high eight rebounds in an 80-53 victory versus Post (11/12/11)…Named to the NE-10 Commissioner’s Honor Roll for both the fall and spring semesters.
 
HIGH SCHOOL:  Captain of the basketball squad at Central Catholic…Helped lead the Raiders to a 20-3 campaign as a senior, averaging 10.6 points, 3.7 assists and 2.8 steals…Chalked up 838 points and more than 300 assists throughout her career…Three-time Merrimack Valley Conference (MVC) All-League selection…Averaged 10.3 points, 4.7 assists and 2.6 steals as a junior…Also stood out on the soccer field where she was an MVC All-Star on a team that won a state championship…Was part of the 2009 Central Catholic state championship basketball squad…Part of two MVC Championship teams as well.
 
GENERAL: Played AAU ball for the Rhode Island Breakers…Said winning the state championship as a sophomore is her best sports moment to date…Enjoys singing, being with friends and family, and playing with her kitten…Favorite movie is “Pitch Perfect” while her favorite musician is Colbie Caillat…Said her favorite food is her mother’s chicken parm…Mentioned that her parents have had a great deal of influence on her throughout her lifetime…Listed Maya Moore as the athlete she admires most….Aspires to get a public relations job in Boston.
 
COACH HAAG ON POLCE: “Gabie is a solid player for us that can shoot, get to the rim, handle the ball and play tough defense. She has taken her game to another level this offseason and embraced the role as one of the leaders of this team. This upcoming season she will play both the point and some off guard to really showcase her versatility.”