DETROIT – The Wayne State women's basketball team (6-3 overall, 1-2 GLIAC) was upended 87-79 by Parkside (5-6 overall, 3-1 GLIAC) earlier this afternoon inside the Wayne State Fieldhouse. 

FIRST QUARTER
Becca Fugate (Holly, Mich.) scored right off the opening tip to put the Warriors in front 2-0.  After a Parkside three-pointer, Taylor Thompson (Grand Blanc, Mich.) and Fugate would tack on five more points for the Green and Gold, making the score 7-3 in favor of WSU.  After another Rangers three, Maxine Moore (Southfield, Mich. / Detroit Country Day) would hit a jumper to make the score 9-6 with 7:37 to play in the opening frame.  Both offenses would go cold over the next few minutes.  That was until a Kendal Zeiter three-pointer put the Rangers in front 12-10 with 3:36 to play in the quarter.  Moments later, a Thompson jumper would knot the score at 12-12.  But Parkside would close the stanza on an 8-1 run and take a 20-13 advantage into the second period. 

SECOND QUARTER
Parkside continue to shoot well from beyond the arc, as Paty Gallasova drained a triple to extend Parkside's lead to 10 (23-13) early in the second stanza.  A Zeiter three-point play later in the quarter would push that advantage to 13 (30-17).  From there, triples by Moore and Fugate to go along with a free throw from Shea Tripp (Jackson, Mich. / Michigan Center) would help cut that lead to 30-24 with 3:45 to play in the half.  Down the stretch, Hillary Griffin (Jackson, Mich. / Parma Western) would bury a long-range jumper to bring WSU within five (37-32) with 1:38 to play in the opening 20 minutes.  A Fugate jumper and three free throws by Parkside would send the visitors into the break with a 40-34 lead. 

THIRD QUARTER
Gallasova and Fugate traded baskets in the opening seconds of the period to make the score 42-36, and Moore was able to cut Parkside's lead to four (42-38) after a pair of free throws.  From there, the Rangers would go on a 7-0 run to take an 11-point advantage (49-38) with 7:35 to play in the period.  A Fugate triple would stop the Rangers' momentum.  With 3:51 to play in the period, a Moore jumper would bring the Warriors back to within five (50-45).  Moore would then hit another jumper to stop a mini 4-0 Parkside run, making the score 54-47 with 2:54 to play in the frame.  Kate McArthur (Warren, Mich. / Cousino) would nail a jumper with just under two minutes to play to make the score 56-51 in favor of Parkside.  After a Rangers bucket, Fugate would bring the Warriors to within four (58-54), thanks to another triple.  Parkside pushed its lead back eight, but Moore hit another jumper in closing seconds to make the score 62-56 as the two teams headed to the final quarter

FOURTH QUARTER
Just like the end of the third period, a Moore jumper helped get the Warrior offense going in the final stanza.  However, Parkside was able to answer on the other end with a triple to make the score 65-58 in favor of the Rangers.  On their next possession, the Rangers forced a WSU timeout, as they hit another shot from long range to extend their lead to 10 (68-58).  Out of the timeout, Tripp was able to slow things down and make a layup for the Green and Gold.  Following that, Moore continued her strong offensive performance, hitting yet another jumper. That offense was matched at the other end, as a 7-0 run in the middle part of the stanza helped Parkside build its lead back to 13 (78-65).  Fugate and Moore responded by going five-of-five from the free throw line to bring WSU back within eight (78-70).  From there, Parkside would not hit another field goal the rest of the contest, but nine made free throws were enough to close out an 87-79 victory for the Rangers. 

LEADING THE WARRIORS
Fugate led the way with 25 points, which marked her second consecutive contest with 20 or more points.  Moore added a career-high 24 points to go along with 10 rebounds.  Tripp filled the stat sheet with five points, nine rebounds, eight assists and three steals. 

LEADING THE RANGERS
Alyssa Nelson led the game in scoring, pouring in 26 points.  Sheridan Flauger and Gallasova also reached double figures for the Rangers, collecting 15 and 13 points, respectively.  

UP NEXT
The Warriors will have some time off before their next contest.  Wayne State will head to Findlay on Dec. 19, with opening tip set for 6 PM.