Box Score

(12-05-09) PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y. - The University of New Haven women's basketball team fell 89-75 Saturday afternoon at Pace University. With the loss the Chargers fall to 5-2 overall and 4-1 in the Northeast-10 Conference. The Setters improve to 4-2 overall and 4-1 in the NE-10.

The Setters rushed out and made the first basket on Saturday. From that point, they never looked back. Pace never gave up the lead and would pull away later in the first half. The Setters led 54-32 at halftime.

UNH cut into the Setters' lead in the second half. The Chargers trailed by 25 points, 65-40, with 13:40 left when Helin Marte connected on one of two free throws. Her basket sparked a 13-0 run for UNH, which brought them within 12 points at the 9:46 mark. Alysia Saunders made a lay up with just over four minutes remaining to bring UNH as close as six points, but the deficit was too large to overcome as the Setters connected from the free throw line in the closing minutes.

The Chargers shot 39 percent from the floor, while the Setters made 52 percent of their shots, including 10-of-19 from downtown (53 percent). Pace also shot a remarkable 90 percent from the free throw line, while UNH shot 68 percent. The Chargers held a 41-37 advantage on the boards, including a 19-8 advantage in offensive rebounds.

Dominique Stellmacher helped the Chargers with 18 points and added five rebounds, two assists and one steal. Saunders tallied 11 points and 11 rebounds, while Marte finished with 20 points.

The Chargers return to NE-10 action on Tuesday, December 8 when they host Adelphi University at Charger Gymnasium. Game time is set for 5:30 p.m.