Four Raiders with double-figure scoring performances led the Wright State women's basketball team to its second straight win as WSU won 77-57 at Oakland Thursday night.  Chelsea Welch was tops for the Raiders with 23 points while Emily Vogelpohl posted a double-double with 14 points and 14 rebounds.  Mackenzie Taylor finished with 12 points.  Symone Simmons had 10 points and 10 rebounds.  WSU is now 11-4, 2-1 while Oakland falls to 8-6, 1-2.

GAME SUMMARY

First Half Highlights

• The Raiders jumped out to a 6-0 lead and didn't look back as they posted a first half advantage of 39-24.
• Oakland did closed the first quarter trailing 16-13 and drew within two points at 19-17 but WSU finished the half on a 20-7 run.
• Welch led the Raiders with 11 points while Taylor had nine points.
• Vogelpohl closed in on a double-double with eight points and eight rebounds.
• WSU shot 38%, connecting on four threes.
• Wright State grabbed 25 rebounds to OU's 18.

Second Half Highlights

• Oakland shrank the 15-point halftime lead to 10 as WSU was up 52-42 after 30 minutes of play.
• Wright State took away any momentum as they jumped back out to outscore the Grizzlies 25-15 in the final quarter.
• Vogelpohl posted her second double-double of the season after doing it four times last season.
• It was Vogelpohl's career-best rebounding night.
• Welch ended with 23 points for her fifth straight 20+ night.
• WSU shot 45% overall from the field and grabbed 41 rebounds.

FACTS AND FIGURES

• The Raiders outscored the Grizzlies 38-26 in the paint.
• Wright State led for 38:47 of the 40-minute game.

KATRINA MERRIWEATHER COMMENTS

"Tonight was a great team defensive effort. Oakland is a very talented team capable of scoring a lot of points. This is as close to a complete 40-minute game as we've put together this season."

NEXT UP

• The Raiders stay in the Detroit area as they play at Detroit Mercy Saturday at 1 pm.
• The Titans are 0-14, 0-3 after losing to Northern Kentucky at home Thursday night 78-67.