Skip To Main Content
Skip To Main Content

University of Toledo Athletics

THE OFFICIAL SITE OF TOLEDO ATHLETICS
Powered By:
Social:
2019 WNIT Graphic
Toledo will appear in the Postseason WNIT for a seventh time under head coach Tricia Cullop.

UT to Face Seton Hall in Postseason WNIT on Thursday

3/18/2019 10:06:00 PM

TOLEDO, Ohio - The University of Toledo women's basketball team will entertain Big East member Seton Hall (15-15, 7-11 Big East) in a first-round match-up in the 2019 Postseason Women's National Invitation Tournament (WNIT) on Thursday, March 21 in Savage Arena. Tip-off time between the Rockets and Pirates will be 7:00 p.m.

UT is one of 32 at-large qualifiers in this year's event and one of four Mid-American Conference representatives (Kent State, Miami and Ohio) in the 64-team field.

Toledo will be appearing in the Postseason WNIT for a seventh time under 11th-year head coach Tricia Cullop.

A season ago, the Rockets advanced to the second round of the Postseason WNIT with a 64-50 home victory against Horizon League member Wright State (March 16). UT's season came to an end with a 68-66 road setback at Big Ten member Michigan State (March 19).

Toledo enters the post-season with a 20-11 overall record and an 11-7 league mark to finish second in the MAC West Division. 

Senior Kaayla McIntyre, sophomore Nakiah Black, senior Mikaela Boyd and junior Mariella Santucci lead Toledo offensively, scoring 16.3, 10.7, 9.6 and 9.4 points per game, respectively. McIntyre earned second-team All-MAC honors, while Boyd captured honorable mention accolades.

Tickets for Thursday's first-round game are now available online. A limited number of reserved seats are available for $15.00. Women's Basketball elite season ticket holders will have first priority to purchase their current seat locations. Those seats can be purchased through their online season ticket account portal or through the Ticket Office until 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 20. After 5:00 p.m. tomorrow, those reserved seats will be open for sale to the general public. General Admission tickets are available now for $12.00 ($6.00 for youth 12-years old and under). UT faculty/staff may also purchase reserved seats for $7.50 or GA tickets for $6.00 (must be purchased by phone or at the ticket office). In addition, UT students will receive free admission with a valid UT Student ID. Tickets will go on sale to the public at 9:00 a.m. tomorrow either online, in person at the UT Ticket Office or by calling (419) 530-GOLD (4653). Tickets may also be purchased at the UT Ticket Office on game day beginning at 8:30 a.m.

Parking for the first-round contest will follow the regular-season parking guidelines. For donors and season ticket holders who have basketball premium parking passes, please use the first  "Post Season Tournament" pass in your parking pass booklets. Fans who have season-parking cards can also use these to park. Also, the Joe Grogan Room will be open to Rocket Fund donors.

Visit Toledo Women's Basketball Postseason WNIT Central at utrockets.com/wnit for the most current information about the tournament.
 
Print Friendly Version