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Flyers hang tough, fall to No. 25 ODU 71-58
Monday, November 17, 2008
AUSTIN, Texas — The University of Dayton women's basketball team fell to No. 25 Old Dominion 70-58 on Sunday, Nov. 16, in the World Vision Classic hosted by the University of Texas.
Freshman Justine Raterman earned the first double-double of her career with 27 points and 15 boards. Sophomore Kristin Daugherty finished with 21 points.
After Old Dominion (2-0) led 32-29 at halftime, the score remained close as Dayton (0-2) came out battling.
Raterman continued to light it up as Dayton fought within one point, 38-37 at 16:09.
The Flyers took the lead after Daugherty connected on a 3-point shot to give UD its first lead of the game 40-38 with 13:18 left.
From that point the teams traded baskets and the lead, but Old Dominion finally went on a 19-5 run to pull away.
Dayton plays again today at 5:30 p.m. against St. Mary's College in the last day of the Classic. Old Dominion will face No. 13 Texas.
