<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/news/pirates-prepare-for-battle-vs-usc-in-palm-springs.html" dsn="news"><pubdate>11/27/2024</pubdate><author>Nick Powell</author><hero-image><img src="/images/womensbbaheadofusc.jpg" alt="Women's basketball team in huddle"/></hero-image><hero-image-credit>GR Productions</hero-image-credit><category>sports</category><title>Pirates Prepare For Battle vs USC in Palm Springs</title><description>The Seton Hall women’s basketball team gears up for one of its toughest challenges of the season as they travel to Los Angeles to face the sixth-ranked University of Southern California Trojans. The Pirates are coming off their first loss of the season, a hard-fought 78-75 defeat at the hands of Princeton. The Hall must regroup quickly to compete with a powerhouse USC squad led by All-American JuJu Watkins. </description></item>