Parkside 64, Wayne State 55
DETROIT, Mich.- The Parkside women's basketball team traveled to Wayne state to face off against the Warriors on Saturday, Feb. 12.  The Rangers looked to earn their sixth win in a row following a 74-67 win at Saginaw Valley State on Thursday.  The Rangers rode a strong second quarter to a strong win to finish off the road trip against two of the top teams in the GLIAC.

HOW IT HAPPENED
The Warriors got out to a hot start and ended the quarter with a 17-16 lead. Alyssa Nelson got hot early in the first quarter with eight points. The Rangers had another hot second quarter, led by Hannah Plockelman's 12 points and five rebounds.  The Rangers entered the half with a 35-26 lead. The Rangers outscored the Warriors 12-10 in the third quarter, extending their lead to 11 points.  Plockelman carried the Rangers through the fourth quarter with 10 points and led the Rangers to their sixth straight win.

HEAR FROM COACH CONELY
"Big win against Wayne State on the road today- this was a very big weekend for us! Both SVSU and Wayne State will be in the conversation for the NCAA Tournament, and to beat them on the road speaks volumes about the resiliency of our squad. We've had different people step up for us on this road trip and it's been great to see.  Hannah and Alyssa continue to play at high level; Hannah was tasked with guarding #13 and did a great job on both ends of the floor. After being road Rangers this week, it will be great to return home to play Ferris State and Lake Superior State."

A LOOK AT THE STATS
Plockelman scored a career high 26 points along with tying her career high in rebounds with 13. She shot 9-16 from the field, 3-4 from three-point range, and 5-6 from the free throw line. Nelson finished with 17 points and 6 rebounds on the day. Sam Cherney led the Warriors with 12 points.

WHAT'S NEXT
The Rangers will return home for their final home series with the first game on Thursday, Feb 17 against Ferris State at 5:30 p.m.  Senior Day will be on Saturday, Feb. 19 at 1 p.m. against Lake Superior State. For information regarding tickets, visit parksiderangers.com/tickets.