TOLEDO, Ohio. – The Toledo women's basketball team never trailed to earn its first victory of the season in a 66-52 win over Detroit Mercy in front of 3,685 fans at Savage Arena on Sunday.
 
The Rockets (1-2) quickly jumped out to a double-digit lead in the opening five minutes and held a 12-point advantage at halftime. The Titans (1-1) stayed within striking distance, but did not come closer than seven in the second half. A 9-1 run at the end of the third quarter put Toledo up double digits for good.
 
Toledo's defense forced 22 turnovers and came up with 15 steals on the afternoon. The Rockets out-rebounded the Titans, 27-23 and won the turnover battle, 22-14.
 
Quoting Head Coach Ginny Boggess
"We knew this was going to be a full 40-minute battle with a really good team in Detroit Mercy coming in. Defensively, we did a good job in that second quarter. Any time you hold a team to a single-digit quarter, it's a great job. I'd like to improve with limiting our fouls and executing a little bit better down the stretch. Kelly Savage and I talk about respecting the lead all the time. Really proud of our effort, great crowd today, and we're watching these young players grow up right before our very eyes."
 
Rocket Leaders
Faith Fedd-Robinson – 17 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals, 7-of-15 FG
Miriam Diala – 12 points, 8 rebounds, 5 steals, 2 assists, 4-of-7 FG
Kendall Carruthers – 13 points, 6 rebounds, 2 steals, 4-of-6 FG, 5-of-6 FT
Evalyse Cole – 11 points, 2 assists, 5-of-7 FG

How It Happened

• The Rockets went on an early 11-0 run over 2:47 to pull ahead 15-2 with 5:11 left in the first quarter.
• UDM responded and closed to within 22-15 at the end of the first. The Titans totaled just nine total shot attempts and five turnovers in the opening period.
• The Rockets allowed just seven points in the second quarter and extended their lead back to double digits by halftime. Miriam Diala's layup with one second left in the half brought the Rockets to a 34-22 lead heading into the locker room.
• The Rockets finished the third quarter on a 9-1 run in the last 3:06 to go up 54-39 after three quarter, with Faith Fedd-Robinson supplying four points during the run.
• The Titans never got closer than 11 during the fourth quarter, as Toledo closed out the victory.

Game Notes

• Toledo won its 23rd straight game against the Horizon League, a streak that dates back to March 20, 2015.
• Toledo's 15 steals were its most since swiping 18 against Defiance on Dec. 28, 2024 (25 games). Four Rockets had multiple steals for the game.
• Fedd-Robinson tied career highs with both her 17 points and seven field goals made.  
• Sophomore forward Miriam Diala's five steals marked a career high, surpassing her previous high of two.
• Toledo's seven points allowed in the second quarter were its fewest since allowing the same amount in the second quarter of last season's MAC Tournament championship game against Ball State.

Up Next
Toledo heads on the road for a matchup at Northern Kentucky on Wednesday, Nov. 19 at 11:00 a.m. on ESPN+.