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  • Black History Month Continues Amidst DEI Disputes

    UToledo organizations are continuing with a packed itinerary for Black History Month, despite ongoing efforts by the federal and state government to dismantle diversity, equity, and inclusion programs in public and private entities alike. The University eliminated its Office of DEI over the summer of 2024. President Trump, in a sudden turn from his staunch anti-DEI executive orders and policies, followed presidential tradition by recognizing February 2025 as Black History Month, and called upon "all the people of the United States to observe this month with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities." A sampling of the programming is listed below in chronological order. For the full list, more information, and to RSVP on Invonet, please click here . Barbershop Talk is from 6 to 8 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 10 in the Ingman Room, and provides an opportunity to get a free haircut from local barbers. Cultural Cuisine: Soul Food Edition is in The Eatery on Wednesday, Feb. 12 from 11 a.m. to The Eatery's close at 2:30 p.m. Along with enjoying a soul food-inspired menu, participants can enter a raffle for prizes. Campus Activities and Programming is hosting a Black History Month Celebration on Wednesday, Feb. 19 from 5 to 6:30 p.m. in SU 2584. Attendees can enjoy music, food, and games in honor and celebration of Black culture and history. The Black Issues Conference, hosted by Bowling Green State University, is on Tuesday, Feb. 25 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the Bowen-Thompson Student Union, 1001 E Wooster St., Bowling Green, Ohio. Transportation is available; please contact the Office of Multicultural Student Success (OMSS) at omss@utoledo.edu or by calling 419-530-2261. The Black Caucus, hosted by UToledo's Black Student Union (BSU), is on Tuesday, Feb. 25 from 5 to 7 p.m. in the SU Auditorium. The event provides an opportunity for Black community members and allies to share experiences and "strategize for the future," according to Invonet. BSU's 55th annual fashion show is on Friday, Feb. 28 from 8 to 10 p.m. in the SU Auditorium. BSU will be awarding a scholarship at intermission, and recipients are required to attend to be recognized. Applications are due on Sunday, Feb. 16 at 11:59 p.m. The essay prompt and submission details are available on BSU's Instagram, @utoledobsu.

  • Football Blasts Off With 3-1 Start To The Season

    The Toledo Rockets started the season with three back-to-back wins, two of which were at home, one of which was in front of a packed house. According to UT Athletics, 25,515 fans filled the Glass Bowl for the season home opener, the largest in the stadium since Sept. 28, 2019, when Toledo played Brigham Young University in front of 24,889 fans. During the home opener on Aug. 29, the Rockets defeated the Duquesne Dukes 49-10. Junior quarterback Tucker Gleason completed 15 of 23 passes for a total of 205 yards and three first-half touchdowns. Six different Rockets found the end zone that day, with a pair of rushing touchdowns – one by senior running back Jacquez Stuart and the other by junior running back Willie Shaw III. Freshman wide receiver Zy’marion Lang, senior wide receiver Jerjuan Newton, senior tight end Anthony Torres, and junior wide receiver Junior Vandeross III all snagged passes for touchdowns. Toledo’s defense held Duquesne a total of 282 yards and forced three turnovers. Sophomore safety Braden Awls led the defense with a career-high nine tackles, a sack, and an interception. The Rockets went on to defeat the University of Massachusetts Minutemen 38-23 on Sept. 7 in a hard-fought matchup in front of 21,668 fans at the Glass Bowl. Gleason connected with Newton for a 40-yard touchdown, scoring the first points of the game. During the game Newton continued to add to his career total of receiving yards, and surpassed 2,032, which makes him the fourteenth Rocket to surpass 2,000 receiving yards in a career. With 2:44 left in the first half, a 98- yard kickoff return by Stuart to gave Toledo a narrow 17-13 lead going into the locker room. In the second half, Vandeross caught Gleason’s pass over the middle and bolted to the end zone for a 73-yard touchdown, increasing Toledo’s lead to 24-16. Toledo’s defense came through with a solid performance for the second week in a row, breaking up six passes and sacking UMass’ quarterback Taisun Phommachanh five times. With 4:23 left in the third quarter, Phommachanh’s pass was intercepted by Awls at Toledo’s 27-yard line. The Rockets took their winning way on the road the following week and notched a 41-17 blowout victory at Mississippi State on Sept. 14. The victory was Toledo’s first win against a “Power Four” opponent in nine years and its second ever versus an SEC opponent. The last Rocket victory over an SEC opponent was a 16 to 12 victory over No. 18 Arkansas in 2015. Toledo was never seriously challenged during the game. The Rockets took the Bulldogs for a walk, never relinquishing the lead through all four quarters. The Rockets held a 7-0 first-quarter lead and upped the margin to 28-3 by halftime. The Rockets led 35-10 headed into the fourth quarter. Gleason had perhaps his best overall game as a collegiate athlete; he connected on 23-of-28 passes for 285 yards and three TDs. Gleason was recognized among the Manning Award Stars of the Week and the Davey O’Brien Foundation’s “Great 8” on Sept. 16 following Toledo’s victory at Mississippi State. The game marked Gleason’s third consecutive performance of three passing touchdowns. With his weekly selection, Gleason has been added to the Davey O’Brien Award Watch List. The following week, on Sept. 21, the Rockets fell 26-21 to the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers in Bowling Green, Kentucky. The Rockets took a 21-20 lead in the third quarter before lightning paused the game for 75 minutes. After the delay, a safety and two rushing touchdowns by WKU quarterback Caden Veltkamp in the span of 10:23 gave the Hilltoppers the lead with 5:16 left in the game. The Rockets were unable to score, despite getting within the 10-yard line on two different drives. The following week, Newton was named to the watch list for the 2024 Jason Witten Collegiate Man of the Year. This award honors one college football student-athlete who demonstrates a record of leadership through exceptional courage, integrity, and sportsmanship, both on and off the field. Twenty semifinalists for the Jason Witten Collegiate Man of the Year will be announced on Oct. 22. The Rockets return to the Glass Bowl Oct. 5 at 3:30 p.m. in the conference opener against Miami University for the Homecoming Game. Students get free entry to all athletic events with their Rocket Card.

  • Volleyball Starts Season Undefeated In Savage Arena

    With a pair of wins against Northern Illinois, the Toledo women’s volleyball team moves to 9-5 overall and 2-0 in MAC play. The Rockets started the season off strong, with three wins at the Binghamton Bearcat Classic in Vestal, N.Y. at the end of August. Toledo beat Bucknell 3-1 (25-20, 21-25, 25-15, 25-23) and swept Binghamton 3-0 the first day (25-18, 25-12, 25-22). On the second day of play, the Rockets beat Merrimack 3-1 (25-11, 24-26, 25-20, 25-20) to start their season off on a three-win streak. In early September, the Cyclone Invitational in Ames, Iowa was a heavy loss for the Rockets, who fell in three matches. They lost to Iowa State 0-3 (20-25, 26-28, 17-25) in the first match of the invitational on Sep. 5, then to Illinois 0-3 the next day (9-25, 19-25, 18-25). On Sep. 7, the last day of play, the Rockets battled Wake Forest, but ultimately lost 2-3 (25-21, 20-25, 25-19, 25-16, 15- 10). Upon their return to Savage Arena to host the Rocket Invitational Sep. 13 and 14, the women shook off the bad mojo of the Iowa tournament and returned to their winning ways. On the first day of play, the Rockets got a pair of four-set victories over Eastern Washington and Northern Kentucky in their first home games of the 2024 season. The Rockets beat EWU (25-15, 25-18, 19-25, 25-21) and NKU (24-26, 25-18, 25-19, 25-18). On the second day of play, the Rockets swept Marshall 3-0 (25-19, 25-23, 25-21). To finish off the last of their non-conference games, the Rockets went 1-2 at the Jackrabbit Invitational Sept. 19-21 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The Rockets swept Belmont in three sets (25-15, 25-22, 15-19) to open the invitational. In a hard fought five sets on the second day of play, Toledo lost to South Dakota State 2-3 (22-25, 17-25, 25-19, 31-29, 13-15). On the final day of play, the Rockets fell to Idaho State 1-3 (20-25, 25-21, 23- 25, 18-25) despite three Rockets recording double digit kills. In the conference home opener Sept. 27, the Rockets swept Northern Illinois in three sets (25-21, 25-22, 25-18). Toledo was led by fifth-year senior outside hitter Taylor Alt, who tallied 18 kills, four digs, and an ace. Junior outside hitter Izzy Granger totaled 11 kills and 12 digs, also tying her season high with four service aces. Sophomore setter Macy Hatkevich totaled 35 assists, averaging 11.7 per set. The Rockets crushed Northen Illinois in three sets (25-18, 25-23, 25-19) on Sept. 28 in Savage Arena. Toledo was led by Granger with 14 kills and 11 digs, her second consecutive double-double and fifth of the season, and an ace. Redshirt freshman middle blocker Kayla Ozanich had a team-best five blocks, including two solo blocks while also adding seven kills. Alt added seven kills, an ace, and a team high of 14 digs. Hatkevich totaled 34 assists, as well as eight digs, two blocks, and a kill of her own. During the Rockets Invitational, Taylor Alt eclipsed 1,000 career digs, while Macy Hatkevich eclipsed 1,000 Career assists at the Jackrabbit Invitational.

  • Toledo Takes Homecoming Victory Over Miami

    The Toledo Rockets brought home a 30-20 victory over the defending MAC champion Miami in the Glass Bowl on Saturday, Oct. 5. Junior quarterback Tucker Gleason threw for 318 yards total, including two touchdowns, and freshman placekicker Dylan Cunanan made three field goals. Toledo scored on their opening drive after redshirt freshman wide receiver Bryson Hammer completed a 32-yard punt return to the Miami 37-yard line. Gleason picked up his own fumble on fourth-and-one and dove into the end zone for the touchdown. The Rocket’s second touchdown was set up by a blocked punt by junior cornerback Avery Smith on the Miami 18-yard line. Toledo scored three plays later on a six-yard pass touchdown from Gleason to senior wide receiver Jerjuan Newton, giving the Rockets a 14-0 lead with 5:56 left in the first quarter. The second quarter cemented Toledo’s lead, starting with a 21-yard field goal by Cunanan, which brought the lead to 17-3. Moments later, Miami made a 35-yard field goal, bringing the score to 17-6. Cunanan replied with a season-best 48-yard field goal with only three seconds remaining in the first half, giving Toledo a 20-6 lead heading into the locker room. Cunanan made a 47-yard field goal on Toledo’s first drive of the second half to extend Toledo’s lead to 23-6. Gleason found senior tight end Anthony Torres for a one-yard touchdown toss on third-and-goal, restoring the Rocket’s three score lead at 30-13. Miami reached the Toledo 10-yard line before sophomore safety Braden Awls secured an interception to seal the game. “I’m really proud of our football team,” said Head Coach Jason Candle, citing defense’s performance in key moments, offense’s use of efficient plays to build an early lead, and “outstanding play” from kicker Cunanan as reasons for the team’s success. “I’m proud of our guys for playing all 60 minutes and hanging in there, keeping all ten toes down for the entire game, all to beat a good team,” said Candle. The Rockets travel to Buffalo next Saturday for a noon kickoff vs. The Bulls.

  • Rockets Fall to Falcons 26-41 in Battle of I-75 Game

    The biggest football rivalry in the Mid-American Conference brought 29,697 fans to the Glass Bowl Stadium for the annual Battle of I-75 game on Saturday, Oct. 26. The Toledo Rockets and the Bowling Green State University Falcons’ first meeting on the football field was on Oct. 13, 1919, where the Rockets won 6-0. 87 games have followed between the two, with a pause from 1936-1947 due to the animosity between the two teams. The rivals have faced each other every year since 1948, making this game the 77th consecutive meeting. The two campuses’ football fields are separated by 26.1 miles, most of which is along the rivalry’s namesake Interstate 75, which runs from the upper peninsula of Michigan down to Miami, Florida. This year, the Toledo Rockets (5-3, 2-2 MAC) fell to the Bowling Green Falcons (4-4, 3-1 MAC) 26-41 after three quarters of close play when the Falcons scored the final 13 points to seal the game, making this the fourth consecutive year where the away team leaves with the Battle of I-75 trophy. Bowling Green took advantage of the short field, driving 45 yards in five plays on their first possession to take an early lead of 7-0. On the following drive, senior wide receiver Jerjuan Newton caught a 34-yard reception to set up the Rockets for their first score of the game. Toledo tied it up 7-7 on a four-yard touchdown pass from junior quarterback Tucker Gleason to Newton. Toledo started the second quarter with a 54-yard field goal, the second-longest in Toledo history, from freshmen placekicker Dylan Cunanan to bring the score to 14-10. The record is 55 yards set by Todd France in 2001 vs. Western Michigan. The Falcons increased their lead to 21-10 on a two-yard touchdown pass from senior QB Connor Bazelak to senior tight end Levi Gazarek, ending a nine-play 79-yard drive. With 2:58 left in the half, Toledo trimmed the Falcon’s lead to 21-17 with a 12-yard rush by Gleason, capping a 14-play and 75-yard drive. After Toledo forced a BG punt, Falcon senior cornerback Jordan Oladokun stepped in front of a throw and raced 61 yards for a touchdown, pushing their advantage to 28-17. Toledo took advantage of a 44-yard kickoff return by senior running back Jacquez Stuart to set up a 27-yard field goal by Cunanan. With no time remaining in the first half, UToledo made it a one-score game at 28-20 heading into the locker room. The Rockets forced the Falcons to punt on their first possession of the half and then capitalized on their own opening drive, moving 93 yards in five plays to bring the score to 28-26 after a 64-yard pass from Gleason to Newton. The two-point conversion attempt by Gleason was incomplete. Bowling Green added three points on a 47-yard field goal by junior kicker Zach Long to give the Falcons a 31-26 edge with 5:33 left in the third quarter. Long then added on a 35-yard field goal on the second play of the fourth quarter to increase the lead to 34-26. Two offensive possessions later, the Falcons drove 60 yards in five plays, and junior WR Rahkeem Smith sealed the deal as he scored a 19-yard touchdown, bringing the score to 41-26. "We have really good leadership on our team and in the locker room," said Toledo’s Head Coach Jason Candle. "Those guys have a lot of pride and I know the fabric that makes up this locker room. This is a tough football game that you drop in the middle of the year, but there is a ton of football left to be played. Each and every week in this league, you have to be at your best. As tough as it may be, you have to flush this one out and get back out to the practice field and prepare for next week." Senior wide receiver Jerjuan Newton had a career day, establishing career highs in receptions (9) and receiving yards (164). His 64-yard touchdown reception was the longest in his career. His two touchdown receptions from the game gives him a total of 31 for his career, breaking the Toledo record of 30 set by Cody Thompson (2014-18). “We’ve got to stay together through this process,” said Newton. “It’s a tough loss, but at the end of the day, it’s the game of football. We have more games ahead of us, and I’ve got to make sure everyone comes in ready to attack and get our minds right for the next games. Breaking the all-time receiving touchdowns record is a great accomplishment, but I’m focused on making sure the team comes in ready to work this week.” Junior wide receiver Junior Vandeross III set his career high with 11 receptions. He finished the game with 106 receiving yards, making this the second time this year he has surpassed 100 yards. Gleason was 30-of-45 for 320 yards and two scores, setting his career marks for completions and attempts. Toledo defense was led by senior linebacker Dan Bolden and senior safety Maxen Hook with 10 tackles each, with Hook reaching double-digit stops for the fourth time this year. “It’s a classic,” said Bowling Green head coach Scott Loeffler. “I think they say this is the top five rivalry in college football. It’s a rivalry game. There’s a lot of good things that have happened in these last six years. Think it’s three and three now, and that’s what this game is supposed to be like. Tons of respect for the Toledo players. They fought hard, and just came up a little bit short. I think they’ve got a great coaching staff, and I think they’ve got good football players.” The Rockets maintain a 43-42-4 edge over the Falcons, having won twelve of the last fifteen matchups. The Rockets travel to Eastern Michigan on Saturday, Nov. 2, with kickoff set for noon.

  • Rockets Launch 2024-2025 Season with Win Against Thundering Herd

    The Toledo women’s basketball team started the Ginny Boggess era with a win against Marshall 71-68 in front of an opening-night crowd of 3,754 at Savage Arena on Nov. 4. The Rockets (1-0) fell behind early, ending the first quarter 22-8, but outscored the Marshall Thundering Herd (0-1) the rest of the game to claim the win. Marshall started the game with 10 consecutive points to take a 10-0 lead after 3:47 of the first quarter. Toledo countered with a 5-0 run, but Marshall’s CC Mays hit consecutive three-pointers to increase the Thundering Herd’s lead to 16-5 with 3:13 left in the quarter. A breakaway layup by freshman guard Faith Fedd-Robinson capped an 11-4 run, cutting the lead to 2-19 with 4:45 left in the half. Graduate student guard/forward, Nan Garcia hit a three-pointer with 51 seconds left that capped a 6-0 run to cut Marshall’s lead to 35-29. Toledo out-scored Marshall 21-15 in the second quarter, but a late layup from Marshall gave them a 37-29 lead headed into the locker room. A layup made by senior forward Jessica Cook made it a one-possession game, 44-41 heading into the media timeout at 4:37. Cook would then make Toledo’s next basket to make it a one point game, 44-43. Two free throws made by graduate student guard Khera Goss once again cut the Herd’s lead to 54-53 at the end of the third quarter. A pair of buckers were made by graduate student center Hannah Noveroske, putting Toledo in the lead 58-54. After Marshall took back the lead, Noveroske would score to re-gain the lead, 66-65 with 3:33 left in play. The two teams exchanged baskets in a back-and-forth final quarter, with neither team gaining more than a three-point lead. Sophomore guard Kendall Carruthers sank a jumper with 25 seconds left in the game to push the Toledo lead to 71-68. A potential-tying jumper by Marshall’s Madison Kellione with less than a second left in the game was waived off by a traveling call to seal the Toledo win. Noveroske led Toledo with 16 points and eight rebounds, followed by graduate student guard/forward Sammi Mikonowicz with 15 points. Goss and Cook scored 11 and 8 points respectively, with Goss having 6 rebounds and Cook with 4. “First and foremost, I want to thank the sixth man here at Savage Arena for showing up and showing out tonight,” said Boggess, after earning her first win as Toledo’s head coach. “I was really excited how our seniors led, and we’ve got some talented young players who stepped up in big moments for us. Overall, the toughness, the resiliency, the championship culture, and the ‘Blue Collar, Gold Standard' mentality was really shown tonight, and I am proud of our fight.” The Rockets women’s basketball team is celebrating their 50th anniversary as a varsity program all throughout the season. Toledo will head to Iowa City to face defending national runner-up Iowa on Wed., Nov. 13. Tip-off will be 7:00 p.m. ET and will air on Big Ten Network.

  • Toledo Falls to Ball State in Three-Set Match

    The Toledo women’s volleyball team fell to Ball State 3-0 (21-25, 13-25, 20-25) on Saturday, Nov. 9. Toledo (15-13, 8-8 MAC) remains in seventh place in the Mid-American Conference standings despite the loss, with two games remaining in the regular season. Fifth year senior and outside hitter Taylor Alt led the Toledo offense, totaling 13 kills and eight digs. Alt has secured double-digit kills in 21 matches this season. Junior outside hitter Izzy Granger added eight kills and two service aces, while redshirt freshman middle blocker Sierra Pertzborn totaled seven kills. Freshman outside hitter Olivia Heitkamp recorded six kills, making this her seventh consecutive match with six or more kills. Freshman libero Grace Freiberger had a team-high 19 digs, making this her 25th career match with double-digit digs. Sophomore setter Macy Hatkevich had 33 assists and six digs. Sophomore right-side hitter Caylee Sharkey had two service aces. The Rockets close out the regular season at Kent State University on Friday, Nov. 15 at 6 p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 16 at 4 p.m.

  • Rockets Defeat Chippewas 37-10

    The Toledo Rockets brought home a 37-10 victory over Central Michigan in the Glass Bowl on Tuesday, Nov. 12. Junior quarterback Tucker Gleason threw for 136 yards, including one touchdown while rushing for two of his own. Freshman placekicker Dylan Cunanan made three field goals for the second time this season. The victory keeps Toledo (7-3, 4-2 MAC) in the hunt for its third consecutive MAC Championship Game appearance. The Rockets are tied with Western Michigan and Buffalo for fourth place. On Toledo's first possession of the game, the Rockets moved 71 yards in ten plays to take a 7-3 lead when Gleason rushed for a nine-yard touchdown. Toledo increased their lead to 10-3 on the first possession of the quarter with a 30-yard field goal by Dylan Cunanan. Gleason gained 32 and 30 yards, the second of which was good for his second touchdown of the game, increasing the Rocket's lead to 17-3 with 4:48 left in the half on a 75-yards-in seven-play drive. Toledo scored ten points in the final thirty seconds of the first half on a pick-six by junior defensive back Nasir Bowers and a 32-yard field goal by Cunanan, giving the Rockets a 27-3 advantage heading into the locker room. Toledo increased the lead to 34-3 on a 27-yard touchdown catch by freshman wide receiver Zy'Marion Lang, who kept one foot in bounds along the edge of the end zone. Toledo tacked on three more points on a 40-yard field goal by Cunanan with 9:57 left in the game. Central Michigan scored their lone touchdown on a 70-yard drive with 1:28 remaining. Gleason completed 13-of-23 passes for a total of 123 yards and rushed for a total of 66 more. Senior Jacquez Stuart rushed for a season-high 65 yards, the most since the 2023 Arizona Bowl vs. Wyoming. Senior wide receiver Jerjuan Newton led the Rockets with three receptions. The Rocket's defense was dominant, forcing five turnovers (three fumble recoveries, two interceptions) and holding the Chippewas to 236 yards of total offence. Senior linebacker Dan Bolden led the Rockets with nine tackles. Sophomore safety Braden Awls had six tackles, while senior defensive tackle Cavon Butler and senior safety Maxen Hook each had five. Junior defensive end Anthony Dunn Jr. had a career-best 3.5 tackles for loss. "I'm proud of our football team for getting the win tonight," said Head Coach Jason Candle. "Really good job by our defense creating turnovers. I thought the tale of the game was getting turnovers and capitalizing for points. We did a good job capitalizing on our red zone opportunities as well. We also ran the ball well, especially in the first half, and have found some good balance there the last couple of weeks, supplemented by Tucker Gleason." The Rockets are back in Savage Arena to host Ohio University Wednesday, Nov. 20 at 7 p.m. in the last home game of the season.

  • Rockets Win Home Opener 86-77

    The Toledo men’s basketball team won against Wright State 86-77 in front of an opening-night crowd of 4,037 at Savage Arena on Nov. 13. Sophomore Sonny Wilson matched his career high of 20 points in a single game, a record set last year at Buffalo. Four other Rockets joined Wilson in the double digits: fifth-year senior Isaiah Adams (18 pts.), junior Seth Hubbard (15 pts.), and sophomore Sam Lewis (10 pts.). “It was a heck of a win for us tonight against a program that I have a lot of respect for,” said Head Coach Tod Kowalczyk. “We played with great energy defensively and that led us to having a great start at the offensive end. We had good balance again also by sharing the ball and taking good shots.” Wilson made 7-of-9 shots to help Toledo. He also scored a team-high eight rebounds, one shy of his career high. Freshman Jaylan Ouwinga blocked a season-high four shots, helping the Rockets earn a season-best nine rejections—the highest since blocking nine vs. Ohio University on Feb. 8, 2022. Sophomore Javan Simmons tied his career best of six assists. Sophomore Bryce Ford made a career-high four free throws while sophomore Sam Lewis earned a career-high five rebounds and four assists in addition to scoring double digits for a third consecutive game. Toledo (2-1) never trailed during the game, earning 13-2 after the first five minutes of play. The Rockets held a 41-33 lead heading into the locker room before Wright State tied the score 49-49 with 14:35 left in the game. Toledo’s lead never fell below five points in the final ten minutes. The Rockets are back on the road, returning to Savage on Nov. 30 at 7 p.m. to play the Oakland Golden Grizzlies.

  • Rockets Push Past Norse 76-73 with Second-Half Comeback

    The Toledo women’s basketball team came back from a double-digit deficit for the second time this season. The Rockets went into the locker room 32-42 and came back to beat the Northern Kentucky Norse 76-73 at Savage Arena on Nov. 17. Toledo (2-1) was down 55-41 in the third quarter before they scored eight straight points in 2:03, tightening the margin to 55-49. Graduate student Sammi Mikonowicz scored the last six on free throws. Mikonowicz gave Toledo its first lead since the early minutes of the game with an and-one putback, bringing the score to 67-66 with 5:47 to go. The Rockets trailed 73-70 entering the final minute of play. Sophomore Kendall Carruthers hit the game-tying three-pointer before graduate student Nan Garcia delivered the game-winning putback with 2.8 seconds left in play. Graduate student Khera Goss scored a season-high 19 points on 7-of-11 shooting including 3-for-6 from the three-point range. Mikonowicz added 16 points of her own, shooting 4-for-7 field goals and a perfect 7-for-7 at the free throw line. This is Carruthers second consecutive 15-point-game while adding three assists. Defensively, freshman Faith Fedd-Robinson had four steals and a block. Caruthers added on two steals while Garcia and Goss each had a block. Toledo’s last three victories, dating back to last year, are all double-digit comebacks. This victory earned the Rockets their 17th consecutive home win, reaching a full calendar year without a home defeat. The Rockets are back at Savage Arena on Friday, Nov. 22 at 7 p.m. to face Long Beach State.

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