FAIRBORN, Ohio – The Cleveland State women's basketball team started its final roadswing of the 2015-16 regular season Thursday evening, falling at Wright State, 81-64. The Vikings now stand at 8-19 overall this season and 5-12 in Horizon League action.
Game Stats
· Ashanti Abshaw and Nicolete Newman led the Viking offense, Abshaw with 14 points and Newman with 11 points.
· Brooke Smith and Chrishna Butler each added nine points.
· Ashanti Abshaw collected a team-high six rebounds, while Brooke Smith and Olivia Voskuhl each tallied five boards.
· Nicolete Newman dished out a team-high six assists.
· Brooke Smith and Nicolete Newman each notched three steals.
Game Notes
· Ashanti Abshaw's six rebounds gave her 251 boards for the season, marking a program record for freshman class rebounding.
· Nicolete Newman tied her career-high with her 11-point performance, while the six assists also tallied a career-best and the three steals tied her career-high in the category.
· Chrishna Butler recorded a career-high with her nine points on the contest, including a career-best 2-for-2 effort from behind-the-arc.
Up Next
· Cleveland State @ Northern Kentucky – Saturday, March 5 – 7:00 p.m. – Highland Heights, Ky.
