DAYTON — The Wright State women's basketball fell to Horizon League preseason favorite Youngstown State 76-62 on Sunday afternoon inside the Nutter Center. 

The Raiders (1-6, 0-2 HL) trailed 27-4 after a quarter of play but rallied back from the 23-point deficit by outscoring YSU (4-3, 2-0 HL) 58-49 for the remainder of the game. 

A 3-pointer by Lauren Scott cut the Penguin lead to single digits, 68-59, with 1:34 left in the fourth quarter. However, Youngstown State (4-3, 2-0 HL) held off the late charge with an 8-3 run to close the conference contest. 

Three Raiders scored in double figures, led by Makiya Miller with 14 points, four rebounds, and three assists in her first collegiate start. Kacee Baumhower finished with 13 points and a team-high five rebounds, while Bryce Nixon scored 13 points on 5-of-9 shooting. Cara VanKempen contributed with a season-high eight points in addition to three assists, two blocks, and one steal. 

Despite going 2-of-13 (15%) from the field in the first quarter, WSU finished the game with a 36.2% (21-of-58) shooting percentage. The Raiders were at their best offensively in the fourth quarter, scoring 27 points on 9-of-17 shooting (52.9%). Nixon paced the comeback with seven points in the final period, while Taylor Johnson-Matthews and Miler contributed with five points. 

WSU stayed within striking range with its defense, limiting Youngstown State to 12 points in the second quarter and 10 in the third quarter. Wright State turned 15 YSU turnovers in 17 points, while the Penguins had just nine points in the category. Baumhower finished with a team-best two steals to spark the Raiders defensively. 

Youngstown State's Lilly Ritz had a double-double with 20 points and 15 rebounds. Malia Magestro finished with 20 points, five rebounds, and four assists. 

Wright State will return to non-conference action with a road matchup at Marshall on Friday, December 9.