FAIRFIELD, Conn. – The Sacred Heart University women's basketball team welcomes Wagner to the Pitt Center on Saturday as a part of the team's Senior Day. The opening tip of the Northeast Conference (NEC) clash is slated for 2 p.m. 

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OPENING TIP

• The Pioneers meet the Seahawks for the 48th time on Saturday, holding a 36-11 lead in the all-time series.  
• SHU won the last four contests against Wagner, taking this season's bout by an 83-63 final score. 
• The Pioneers remain in the lead of the NEC standings after earning a thrilling 58-53 victory over CCSU on Friday at the Pitt Center, clinching a spot in the NEC Tournament in the process. 
• Ny'Ceara Pryor had a career day on Friday, becoming the fastest player in program history to score 1,000 career points, doing so in 57 games. She is also the third-fastest player in NEC history to accomplish the feat. 
• In addition to making history, Pryor tallied a 27-point, 13-rebound double-double, which tied career highs in both categories for the sophomore. 
• Amelia Wood also had herself a day with 12 points and eight rebounds against the Blue Devils. 
• Olivia Tucker also crossed double figures with 11 points Friday, her third 10+ point game of the year. 
• Before Saturday's game, the Pioneers will celebrate two team members as part of its Senior Day festivities. SHU will recognize graduate student Sajada Bonner and senior Kelsey Wood for their commitment to the team over their tenures.

OH, WHAT A NIGHT
To say Pryor had a memorable night in SHU's win over CCSU would be an understatement. The sophomore guard became the fastest player in program history to reach 1,000 career points, doing so in 57 games. She also tallied a 27-point, 13-rebound double-double, which tied career highs. Pryor's heroics in the fourth quarter were key to SHU pulling out the crucial victory, as she scored 11 of her 27 points in the fourth. 

THANK YOU GRADUATES
Prior to Saturday's game, the Pioneers will recognize two players as a part of their Senior Day festivities. Graduate student Bonner and senior Kelsey Wood will be recognized for their playing careers at Sacred Heart as they come to a close in 2023-24. Both Bonner and Wood played a crucial role in one of the most successful runs in the program's history, as both were crucial to SHU winning the 2023 NEC Championship and the team claiming the first NCAA victory in program and conference history.

SCOUTING THE SEAHAWKS
The Seahawks head into this weekend with a 6-16 overall record and a 3-7 mark in NEC play. Wagner is 2-3 in their five games after the first meeting between SHU and Wagner, earning wins over Stonehill and Central. Most recently, The Seahawks fell to Saint Francis by a 76-60 final score on Thursday at home on Staten Island. Wagner is seventh in the conference standings, a half game up on LIU and Stonehill at 3-8. The Seahawks have used a balanced approach on offense, with four players averaging between 9.6 and 7.7 points per game. Semie Brar leads the team at 9.6 points per game, while Taleah Washington is second at 9.5. Defensively, Rakisha Ballinger is third in the conference in both steals (52) and steals per game (2.48). Ballinger's steals per game average is good enough for 38th in the country. 

ALL-TIME SERIES VS. WAGNER
The series between the Pioneers and Seahawks began in the 1978-79 season and has featured 47 games. Sacred Heart owns a convincing 36-11 lead over Wagner in the all-time series, winning the last four meetings. SHU took this year's contest by an 83-63 final score. 

SEE YOU IN THE PLAYOFFS
With their win over CCSU, the Pioneers clinched a spot in the 2024 NEC Tournament, the first team in the league to do so. The Pios look to repeat as conference champs after last season's historic run. Sacred Heart is in pursuit of its first NEC regular-season championship since 2015-16, when they went 16-2 in league play.