Toledo holds off Youngstown State in women’s basketball

TOLEDO, Ohio (Interstat) — Toledo defeated Youngstown State 64-60 in a women’s NCAA Division I basketball game Tuesday at John F. Savage Hall. The Rockets moved to 1-2, while the Penguins fell to 2-1. Toledo led 19-16 after the first quarter, but Youngstown State rallied to take a 32-30 halftime lead. The Penguins carried a 50-48 advantage into the fourth quarter, and Toledo closed with a 16-10 run. Toledo held a 38-30 advantage in points in the paint, while Youngstown State scored 13 points off turnovers to Toledo’s 10. Mia Kalich paced Youngstown State with 10 points and 13 rebounds. Evalyse Cole posted 12 points, eight rebounds and three blocks for Toledo. Jyah LoVett added 11 points and 10 rebounds for the Rockets. Paulina Hernandez scored 19 points and grabbed five rebounds for the Penguins. Evelyn McKnight contributed 12 points, three rebounds and four assists for Youngstown State. Reagan Wilson scored 12 points for Toledo, and Kendall Carruthers added 15 points. Attendance was 4,128. Youngstown State next visits Colorado, while Toledo hosts Valparaiso.

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