SOUTH ORANGE, N.J. – Seton Hall women’s basketball team unveiled its official non-conference schedule for the 2024-25 season on Thursday. The schedule includes 11 opponents, with six having qualified for the 2024 postseason, and features eight games at the historic Walsh Gymnasium.
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“We’re thrilled about this schedule, which includes eight home games and several challenging opponents,” said Head Coach Anthony Bozzella. “We have the best fans in America, and we can’t wait to see them at Walsh Gym on November 7.”
Seton Hall will kick off the 2024-25 season against Wagner on Thursday, November 7, at Walsh Gymnasium. The Pirates hold a 10-2 record against Wagner and have won the last six meetings, including a 70-62 victory in South Orange on December 21, 2021. Wagner finished the 2023-24 season with a 7-21 record, including 4-12 in Northeast Conference (NEC) play.
Next, the Pirates will host Fordham on Tuesday, November 12, at Walsh Gym. Seton Hall holds an 8-5 all-time record against Fordham, winning eight of the last 10 encounters, including a 78-72 victory in the Bronx in 2022. Fordham had a 13-17 record last season with an 8-10 mark in the Atlantic 10.
On Saturday, November 16, the Pirates will face Bryant University at Walsh Gymnasium. Seton Hall dominated Bryant in their two prior meetings, including a 73-45 victory on November 12 last season. Bryant finished last season with a 15-15 record, including 8-8 in America East Conference play.
The Pirates will travel to Cincinnati for their only true road game of the non-conference schedule on Monday, November 18. This will be their first matchup with the Bearcats since Cincinnati left the BIG EAST Conference after the 2012-13 season. Seton Hall holds a 3-1 all-time record at Fifth Third Arena. Cincinnati finished last season with a 14-18 record and a first-round loss in the WNIT.
The long-standing rivalry between Seton Hall and Princeton will resume on Thursday, November 21, at Walsh Gym. This will be the ninth matchup in the last 10 seasons between the New Jersey rivals. Seton Hall leads the all-time series 13-9, but Princeton has won five of the last seven meetings, including a dramatic 75-71 double-overtime victory last season. Princeton finished last season with a 25-5 record and claimed their fifth consecutive Ivy League championship, losing to West Virginia in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
For the third time in four seasons, Seton Hall will face national power USC on Wednesday, November 27, as part of the Acrisure Holiday Invitational in Palm Springs, Calif. Seton Hall has never defeated USC in four meetings, including a 64-54 loss in the Baha Mar Pink Flamingo Championship last year. USC, led by standout freshman JuJu Watkins, finished last season with a 29-6 record, winning the Pac-12 Championship and reaching the NCAA Elite 8 before losing to Connecticut. This game will be nationally televised on truTV, with a 25% discount on tickets for family and friends.
The Pirates will return to Walsh Gym on Monday, December 2, to host San Francisco. The teams have split their two previous meetings, with the last game occurring in 2004. San Francisco finished last season with a 14-16 record, including 10-6 in West Coast Conference play.
Seton Hall will host Howard University on Friday, December 6. The Pirates have a 3-1 all-time record against Howard but lost their last encounter 63-44 on December 28, 2011, before the Bozzella era. Howard finished last season with a 15-16 record, narrowly missing an NCAA Tournament berth after a five-point loss to top-seeded Norfolk State in the MEAC Tournament final.
Seton Hall will face Sacred Heart on Monday, December 9, in the battle for “SHU” supremacy. The Pirates have won all four previous meetings, including a 95-69 rout on November 6, 2019. Sacred Heart is coming off a strong season with a 24-10 record, an NEC Championship, and a third consecutive NCAA Tournament appearance.
On Saturday, December 14, the Pirates will host Le Moyne College for the first time. The Dolphins had a solid season, finishing with an 18-15 record, including 14-2 in NEC play, and a first-round WNIT loss to Niagara.
Finally, Seton Hall will conclude its non-conference schedule against national powerhouse LSU as part of the Basketball Hall of Fame Women’s Showcase at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn., on Tuesday, December 17. The Pirates have faced LSU only once, losing 58-40 on November 20, 2010. LSU had another stellar season with a 31-6 record, winning three NCAA Tournament games before falling to top-seeded Iowa in the Elite 8. This game will be nationally televised on FS1.
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