<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/news/pirates-look-to-avoid-letdown-against-upset-minded-ccsu-in-final-walsh-contest-of-the-season.html" dsn="news"><pubdate>12/03/2025</pubdate><author>David Martino</author><hero-image><img src="/images/mike-williams-12-3.jpg" alt="Seton Hall Guard Mike Williams III"/></hero-image><hero-image-credit>GR Productions</hero-image-credit><category>sports</category><title>Pirates Look to Avoid Letdown Against Upset-Minded CCSU in Final Walsh Contest of the Season</title><description>The Seton Hall Pirates (7-1) are set to take on the Central Connecticut State Blue Devils (5-2), as they try to build off the success they enjoyed on their Hawaii trip. The Pirates dominated in their two victories in Hawaii against NC State and Washington State, while coming just short of USC in their second round matchup, due to several controversial calls.</description></item>