NEWARK, N.J. (Interstat) — The Seton Hall Pirates and Saint Peter’s Peacocks will tip off their 2025-26 women’s basketball seasons against each other on Tuesday at Prudential Center.

Both teams are looking to start anew after concluding the previous season with narrow losses in their final games. Saint Peter’s fell 42-40 to Iona on March 11, while Seton Hall was defeated 61-55 by Portland on March 23.

The intrastate matchup offers a fresh start for both programs. The game will be the official debut for both squads, as each looks to establish an early identity. For the Peacocks, the contest against their Big East opponent begins a challenging non-conference slate that includes future games against Fordham, Lafayette and Rutgers.

Seton Hall, under the guidance of coach Anthony Bozzella, will use this game as a tune-up before embarking on a demanding schedule. Following this opener, the Pirates are set for a West Coast trip to face San Francisco and Pacific, followed by a home game against Fordham and a road test at Princeton.

The Pirates will rely on their home-court advantage at “The Rock” as they seek a victory to build momentum before the difficult stretch of games ahead. Saint Peter’s will aim to pull off an early-season upset on the road.