Sunday, December 17
West Palm Beach, Fla.
11:00 A.M.
University of Toledo
vs
Western Kentucky
Sophomore Sara Rokkanen and the Rockets will participate in the West Palm Invitational on Dec. 17-18 on the campus of Keiser University.
Photo by: Toledo Athletics
Toledo Travels to “Sunshine State” to Take Part in West Palm Invitational
12/14/2017 8:55:00 AM | Women's Basketball
WEST PALM BEACH, FLA. - Toledo (7-2) will look to maintain its outstanding start to the season when it take parts in the West Palm Invitational on Dec. 17-18 on the campus of Keiser University. UT will battle Conference USA member Western Kentucky (6-3) on Sunday at 11:00 a.m., followed by a contest against Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) participant Southern (1-4) on Monday at 2:30 p.m. in the Countess de Hoernle Student Life Center.
UT has begun the 2017-18 campaign winning seven of its first nine games for the second time in as many years and on four occasions under 10th-year head coach Tricia Cullop. The Midnight Blue & Gold has now started a year with at least seven victories after nine contests on 12 occasions in program history.
Toledo has accumulated a 59-50 (.541) all-time ledger in pre-conference tournament action, including an impressive 25-8 (.758) mark under Coach Cullop.
The Rockets are coming off a 65-56 victory over Cleveland State last Saturday in Savage Arena to secure their 11th-straight home triumph.
UT blew open a close game against the Vikings by rattling off the first 13 points in the third quarter to assume a lead it would not relinquish.
This week's Mid-American Conference West Division Player of the Week junior Kaayla McIntyre triggered the game-changing burst with six of her career-high 21 points to turn a two-point halftime deficit into a double-digit, third-period lead.
McIntyre, who also ripped down a contest-best eight caroms, converted an efficient 9-of-12 from the floor and 3-of-4 from the charity stripe to surpass the 20-point barrier for the second time as a Rocket.
Toledo also received a collegiate-best 10 points from sophomore Sara Rokkanen and eight each by junior Mikaela Boyd and senior Jay-Ann Bravo-Harriott to bounce back from a setback at Duquesne on Dec. 6.
As a team, the Rockets shot 41.5 percent (22-of-53) from the field and a season-high 80.0 percent (16-of-20) from the free throw line to stop CSU's four-game winning streak.
Toledo, which is 2-2 away from home this season, features a balanced attack with McIntyre, senior Jay-Ann Bravo-Harriott and junior Mikaela Boyd averaging 13.9, 11.4 and 8.2 ppg, respectively.
Western Kentucky, which plays Stetson on Saturday on Keiser's campus, enters the tournament riding a five-game winning streak following an 87-48 home triumph over Mississippi Valley State on Tuesday. Tashia Brown scored a game-high 26 points and was one of four Lady Toppers in double figures, followed by Ivy Brown with 15 points and a contest-best 11 boards.
WKU, which finished 27-7 last season and advanced to the NCAA Championships after winning the Conference USA Championship, possesses a high-powered offense with three players averaging at least 10.9 points per game led by two-time all-conference performer Tashia Brown's 22.1 ppg, 2.1 apg and 2.2 spg.
Toledo and Western Kentucky will meet for the second time on the hardwood. The Rockets suffered a 77-63 setback against the Lady Toppers in the first round of the 1996 NCAA Championships in Bowling Green, Ky. (March 17).
The following day, Toledo and Southern will tangle for the first time. The Jaguars are in the midst of a 10-game road swing, most recently suffering a 69-65 setback at South Alabama on Monday. Samantha Duncan and Sarai Blissett paced SU with 22 and 21 points against the Jaguars, respectively.
Following next week's tournament, the Rockets will wrap up non-conference play at Detroit Mercy (0-9) on Thursday, Dec. 21. The opening tip against the Horizon League member Titans is scheduled for 5:00 p.m. in Calihan Hall.
UT will square off against UDM for the fifth time in the last six years and 28th time overall. Toledo holds an 18-9 advantage in the all-time series and has won five of the last six meetings, including a 72-66 home triumph on Dec. 21, 2016.
UT has begun the 2017-18 campaign winning seven of its first nine games for the second time in as many years and on four occasions under 10th-year head coach Tricia Cullop. The Midnight Blue & Gold has now started a year with at least seven victories after nine contests on 12 occasions in program history.
Toledo has accumulated a 59-50 (.541) all-time ledger in pre-conference tournament action, including an impressive 25-8 (.758) mark under Coach Cullop.
The Rockets are coming off a 65-56 victory over Cleveland State last Saturday in Savage Arena to secure their 11th-straight home triumph.
UT blew open a close game against the Vikings by rattling off the first 13 points in the third quarter to assume a lead it would not relinquish.
This week's Mid-American Conference West Division Player of the Week junior Kaayla McIntyre triggered the game-changing burst with six of her career-high 21 points to turn a two-point halftime deficit into a double-digit, third-period lead.
McIntyre, who also ripped down a contest-best eight caroms, converted an efficient 9-of-12 from the floor and 3-of-4 from the charity stripe to surpass the 20-point barrier for the second time as a Rocket.
Toledo also received a collegiate-best 10 points from sophomore Sara Rokkanen and eight each by junior Mikaela Boyd and senior Jay-Ann Bravo-Harriott to bounce back from a setback at Duquesne on Dec. 6.
As a team, the Rockets shot 41.5 percent (22-of-53) from the field and a season-high 80.0 percent (16-of-20) from the free throw line to stop CSU's four-game winning streak.
Toledo, which is 2-2 away from home this season, features a balanced attack with McIntyre, senior Jay-Ann Bravo-Harriott and junior Mikaela Boyd averaging 13.9, 11.4 and 8.2 ppg, respectively.
Western Kentucky, which plays Stetson on Saturday on Keiser's campus, enters the tournament riding a five-game winning streak following an 87-48 home triumph over Mississippi Valley State on Tuesday. Tashia Brown scored a game-high 26 points and was one of four Lady Toppers in double figures, followed by Ivy Brown with 15 points and a contest-best 11 boards.
WKU, which finished 27-7 last season and advanced to the NCAA Championships after winning the Conference USA Championship, possesses a high-powered offense with three players averaging at least 10.9 points per game led by two-time all-conference performer Tashia Brown's 22.1 ppg, 2.1 apg and 2.2 spg.
Toledo and Western Kentucky will meet for the second time on the hardwood. The Rockets suffered a 77-63 setback against the Lady Toppers in the first round of the 1996 NCAA Championships in Bowling Green, Ky. (March 17).
The following day, Toledo and Southern will tangle for the first time. The Jaguars are in the midst of a 10-game road swing, most recently suffering a 69-65 setback at South Alabama on Monday. Samantha Duncan and Sarai Blissett paced SU with 22 and 21 points against the Jaguars, respectively.
Following next week's tournament, the Rockets will wrap up non-conference play at Detroit Mercy (0-9) on Thursday, Dec. 21. The opening tip against the Horizon League member Titans is scheduled for 5:00 p.m. in Calihan Hall.
UT will square off against UDM for the fifth time in the last six years and 28th time overall. Toledo holds an 18-9 advantage in the all-time series and has won five of the last six meetings, including a 72-66 home triumph on Dec. 21, 2016.
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