Rockets Take on Valparaiso in Sunday Set - University of Toledo Athletics

TOLEDO, Ohio – The Toledo women's basketball team finishes a four-game homestand to open the season with Valparaiso, taking on the Beacons on Sunday, Nov. 15 at Savage Arena. Tipoff is at 2 p.m. on ESPN+ and the Rocket Radio Network.

Toledo is coming off its first win of the season, after holding off Youngstown State, 64-60 on Tuesday. The Rockets will play against its fourth different conference in the homestand, having faced opponents from the Sun Belt Conference, Big Ten, Horizon League and Missouri Valley Conference.

Sunday's game will be Military Appreciation Day, with military recognitions and ROTC present at the game.

Valparaiso leads the all-time series, 2-1. Valpo took the last matchup, 61-54 in Toledo on Nov. 27, 2019.

Toledo (1-2) vs. Valparaiso (1-2)

Sunday, Nov. 15 | 2:00 p.m.
Toledo, Ohio | Savage Arena
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Tipping Off

Toledo picked up its first win of the season on Tuesday, knocking off Youngstown State, 64-60. The Rockets built up an 18-point lead in the first half and held off a comeback bid from the Penguins, who got as close as two points in the fourth quarter.
Kendall Carruthers led Toledo with 15 points, with seven field goals. This included 11 points in the first half. The Toledo native also had three steals.
Jyah LoVett scored 11 points and corralled 10 rebounds for a double-double, the first of her career.
The backcourt duo of Carruthers and LoVett are averaging 26.7 points, 9.7 rebounds, 6.0 assists and 3.3 steals combined through Toledo's first three games.
Carruthers scored 15 points for the 20th time in a Rocket uniform. She has scored at least 13 points in each of Toledo's first three games.
Reagan Wilson had a season-high 12 points against Youngstown State, scoring nine points with a pair of three-pointers in the fourth quarter.
Evalyse Cole had eight rebounds against YSU and has grabbed at least eight in each game so far this season.
Toledo had its best game against Youngstown State from the field, shooting 41.5%, including 64.3% in the second quarter. Toledo also had its best rebounding game, outrebounding YSU, 44-36 and its best turnover game, with turnovers even, 14-14.
Toledo and Valparaiso have met three times previously, with the Beacons leading the all-time series, 2-1. Valparaiso won the last matchup, 61-54 in Toledo on Nov. 27, 2019.

Up Next

Toledo will play its first road game on Nov. 19 against Detroit Mercy. Tipoff is at 7:00 p.m. on ESPN+ and the Rocket Radio Network.

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Players Mentioned

Kendall Carruthers

Evalyse Cole

Jyah LoVett

Reagan Wilson

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