Here are the sports highlights for Wright State Raiders from November 4 through 11.
Volleyball Nov. 6 and 8: Senior Night
After a long-fought battle with Cleveland State Wednesday night, the raiders came out on top, winning 3-2.
Cleveland State won the first set 25-23. Wright State took the next two, 25-11 and 25-20. Cleveland State took the fourth set 26-24. In the last set, the raiders won 15-9.
Game leaders included OH Taylor Gibson (5) with 14 kills, MH Nyssa Baker (7) with 14 kills and eight blocks, OH Megan Alders (15) with 14 kills and two blocks, DS/L Jenna Story (1) with four aces, three assists and 39 digs, and S Lainey Stephenson (2) with 57 assists and 12 digs.
Friday night was Senior Night for Gibson and DS/L Hannah Colvin (8). The Raiders beat UIC 3-1; they finished undefeated at home this season. UIC took the first set 25-23. Wright State took the next three sets, 25-21, 25-18, 25-16.
Game leaders included Baker with 13 kills and eight blocks, Gibson with 13 kills, Story with two aces, two assists, and 16 digs, and Stephenson with 26 assists.
Women’s Soccer Nov. 4
In the first round of the Horizon League Championship, the No. 4 Women’s Soccer team lost to No. 5 Northern Kentucky University (NKU) 1-3. The sole goal was scored by F Sydni Callahan (14) with an assist from F Brittney Petroski (25).
Wright State had 13 shots, four shots on goal, four saves, two corner kicks, and 11 fouls. NKU had 15 shots, seven shots on goal, three saves, seven corner kicks, and 20 fouls.
Women’s Basketball Nov. 6
On Wednesday night, the Women’s Basketball team beat Kentucky State (KSU) 88-40.
In the second quarter, the Raiders scored 27 points and allowed KSU only four. Game leaders included G Michal Miller (24) and G Anisja Harris (5) each with 18 points and three rebounds, G Angel Baker (15) with 16 points, five rebounds, three assists and three steals, F Teneshia Dixon (22) with eight points and 10 rebounds, and C Tyler Frierson (33) with nine rebounds.
Men’s Soccer Nov. 5 and 8
Monday night, the Men’s Soccer team lost to Bowling Green (BGSU) 1-0. Wright State had nine shots, two shots on goal, three saves, five corner kicks, and 12 fouls. BGSU had 14 shots, four shots on goal, two saves, eight corner kicks, and nine fouls.
On Friday night, the Men’s Soccer team traveled to IUPUI, where they defeated the jaguars 6-1. M Jackson Dietrich (8) and MF Deri Corfe (11) had good nights, scoring two and three goals respectively. One goal is accredited to the team as a whole. The raiders had 27 shots, 14 shots on goal, one save, five corner kicks and 22 fouls. IUPUI had 11 shots, two shots on goal, eight saves, four corner kicks, and eight fouls.
Men’s Basketball Nov. 5 and 9
On Tuesday night, the Men’s Basketball team beat Central State 96-77. According to the Athletic Department, there were 688 students in attendance. Tanner Holden (2) was named Player of the Game with 21 points and seven rebounds.
Other game leaders included Skyelar Potter (5), who went 5-6 on three-pointers, with 19 points and three steals, Cole Gentry (31) with 13 points and five assists, Jaylon Hall (0) with 11 points and four steals, and Loudon Love (11) with nine points and six rebounds.
On Saturday, the team traveled to Miami (OH), winning 88-81. Love was named Player of the Game with 27 points and 16 rebounds. He now has 1,000 career points.
Other game leaders included F Bill Wampler (1) with 17 points and five rebounds and Gentry with 12 points and five rebounds. G Trey Calvin (10) led the team in steals, with three.
