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Women's basketball team wins Challenge in Music CIty Boardwalk Bracket

Women's basketball

From WSURaiders.com

Nashville, Tenn. – The Wright State women's basketball team rounded out their trip to Nashville in the Challenge in Music City Sunday as they faced off against Marist. After trailing at halftime for the second straight game, the Raiders again blew the game wide open in the second half to capture the Broadway Bracket title, as well as their third straight victory overall by a score of 76-60.

Imani Partlow came off the bench to lead WSU with 17 points as three others scored in double figures: Tyler Frierson 12, Emily Vogelpohl 11 and Mackenzie Tayloer 10.  Symone Simmons grabbed 11 rebounds as the Raiders dominated on the boards 39-25.  It was Marist's first loss of the season (5-1) while the Raider go to 4-3.
 
First Half Recap
Behind strong first half performances from Imani Partlow and Tyler Frierson, the Raiders were able to hang in Sunday's contest, despite shooting just 40 percent from the floor. Frierson and Partlow both ended the half with eight points to lead the Raiders, who trailed the Red Foxes by just three points heading into the halftime locker room.
 
Second Half Recap
The Raiders came out inspired in the second half of Sunday's game, opening up an 11-point advantage in the third quarter alone. Wright State improved their shooting from the field to over 50 percent in the second half, allowing them to run away from Marist in the third quarter and beyond.

Next Up
The Raiders (4-3) will be in action next Sunday as they host Kent State at 2 pm.

Tickets
Women's basketball tickets can be bought at the gate for $3 and $5 for adults and youths. WSU students are free.  For more information and group rates, call 937-775-4934 or email raidertix@wright.edu.

Coaches Shows
The Wright State men's and women's Coaches Shows will return Nov. 26 at Flyboys Deli in the Fairfield Mall.  Women's Coach Katrina Merriweather will be live with Chris Collins at 5:30 pm and Men's Coach Scott Nagy will be on at 6 pm.  Fans can come by for delicious food or tune in WONE, 980 AM or use the iHeart App.  It will also be streamed live through wsuraiders.com.