MILWAUKEE, Wis. – The MSOE women's basketball team kicked off 2024, squaring off with the Regents of Rockford University.  The Raiders survived a late rally from the Regents after a 15-minute delay early in the fourth quarter.  A clutch three from Mahima Chokshi late in the game secured the Raider win, 56-53.
RESULT

MSOE RAIDERS – 56

Rockford University – 53

HOW IT HAPPENED

• MSOE (9-3, 3-0 NACC) and Rockford (4-8, 0-3 NACC) traded jumpers to open the contest, until a Regent three pointer gave the lead and momentum to Rockford.  The Regents would go on a 12-4 run, and at the end of the first quarter the Raiders found themselves trailing 23-15.
• MSOE came out of the first break with renewed focus, and outscored the Regents 15-3 in the second quarter, with Rockford's only basket coming with eight seconds left in the half. Nina Perl led the charge on the offensive end of the run, scoring almost half the Raiders points in the second quarter.
• Both teams traded blows the entire third quarter and entered the final period with a score of 44-37 in favor of the Raiders.  After a nearly 15-minute delay due to a medical stoppage for a spectator, the Regents stormed back into the contest and tied the game up at 47 apiece.  The Raiders turned to Mahima Chokshi once again, and she delivered, scoring six of the last nine Raider points, including the big three that put the game out of reach for Rockford.

 
MSOE STAT TRACKER
Points –Halena Hill (15)
Rebounds – Halena Hill (5)
Assists – Skylar Flanagan (2)
Steals – Halena Hill and Nicole Levine (3)

WHO'S ON DECK
The Raiders next contest is on Saturday, January 6th at Wisconsin Lutheran College, 1:00pm tip-off in Milwaukee, Wis.

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