Grand Valley St. GVSU 24-1,17-1 GLIAC

Wayne State WSU 16-8,12-7 GLIAC

Grand Valley St. GVSU

24-1,17-1 GLIAC

Final

Feb. 24, 2022

Wayne State WSU

16-8,12-7 GLIAC

Score By Periods
Team	1	2	3	4	F
Grand Valley St. GVSU	13	9	19	22	63
Wayne State WSU	9	14	12	19	54

Summary
Box Score

Grace George had 11 points on Thursday night.

Game Recap: Women's Basketball | 2/24/2022 11:11:00 PM | Zachary Manning, Sports Information Graduate Assistant

Women's Basketball Hangs Tough But Falls To No. 2 Grand Valley State

Sam Cherney, Alexis Miller and Grace George each score in double figures for the Warriors.

DETROIT -- Though the Wayne State University women's basketball team (16-8 overall, 12-7 GLIAC) led by three midway through the third quarter, Grand Valley State (24-1 overall, 17-1 GLIAC) made a late push to secure a 63-54 victory.

FIRST QUARTER
The Warriors started fast, posting the first seven points of the contest. Alexis Miller (Howell, Mich.), buried a triple, while Grace George (DeWitt, Mich.) and Sam Cherney (Farmington Hills, Mich. / North Farmington) each had lay-ups. The Lakers finally got on the board at the 6:46 mark, but a Becca Fugate (Holly, Mich.) jumper pushed the Warriors in front 9-2 just moments later. However, GVSU would score 11 straight points to finish the quarter, taking a 13-9 lead into the second stanza.

SECOND QUARTER
Much like the first period, the Green and Gold came out firing, scoring the first seven points of the frame to take a 16-13 lead. Miller had a three-point play, while Cherney and Kate Sherwood (Canton, Mich. / Belleville) each had two points. After a Laker basket, Miller would sink another triple, giving WSU a 19-15 advantage with just over seven minutes to play in the opening half. GVSU eventually took the lead 22-21 with 52 seconds to play in the second stanza, but a Cherney jumper late in the period gave the Warriors a 23-22 lead heading into the break.

THIRD QUARTER
The Green and Gold quickly added on to its lead with a George three pointer and another lay-up by Cherney. The Warriors led 28-22 at the 8:16 mark of the period. GVSU would score the next six points to knot the game at 28-28. Miller would put WSU back up three with a triple at 6:10 of the frame. After a three pointer by GVSU tied the game again, Sherwood completed a three-point play to put the Warriors back in front 34-31 with 4:37 to play in the stanza. From there, the Lakers took control of the contest, embarking on a 10-1 run to end the period. GVSU led 41-35 after three quarters.

FOURTH QUARTER
Cherney did what she could to keep the Warriors afloat to open the final period, scoring the first six Warriors points. They trailed 46-41 with just under seven minutes to play. The Lakers had another run in them, scoring nine straight points, extending their lead to 55-41 with 3:26 left in the contest. George scored five straight points to get the Warriors back within nine (55-46), but it was too little too late, as the two teams played even down the stretch. The Lakers collected a 63-54 victory.

TEAM STATS
Shooting wise, the Warriors held the advantage from the field, hitting 32 percent (18-of-56) of their looks, while GVSU shot 31 percent (17-of-55). However, it was a different story from beyond the arc, as the Lakers shot 44 percent (7-of-16) compared to WSU's 28 percent (5-of-18). On the glass, GVSU held a slight edge, 42-40.

LEADING THE WARRIORS
Cherney led the way with 20 points, 17 rebounds and five blocks, while Miller added 12 points, five rebounds and three steals. George also scored in double figures, tallying 11 points and four rebounds.

LEADING THE LAKERS
Ellie Droste posted 20 points and five rebounds. Rylie Bisballe and Qay Stanton each had 10 points and combined for 13 rebounds, three steals and three blocks.

UP NEXT
The Warriors will stay at home for one final regular season game against Davenport. Tip is set for 1 PM inside the Wayne State Fieldhouse. The Green and Gold will honor six seniors after the completion of the contest.

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