http://www.daytondailynews.com/dayton-sports/wright-state-university-raiders/ Latest articles for the Wsu section at daytondailynews.com. en-us Copyright 2009 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:19:26 GMT 2009-11-21T00:19:26Z en-us Copyright 2009 http://www.daytondailynews.com/dayton-sports/wright-state-university-raiders/raiders-expect-better-season-409796.html?cxtype=rss_wsu FAIRBORN - LaShawna Thomas started this season the way she finished last season - as the leading scorer on Wright State’s women’s basketball team. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:55:17 GMT mkatz@daytondailynews.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/dayton-sports/wright-state-university-raiders/raiders-expect-better-season-409796.html Marc Katz 2009-11-19T05:55:17Z http://www.daytondailynews.com/dayton-sports/wright-state-university-raiders/duggins-rejoins-wsu-s-all-tourney-backcourt--407748.html?cxtype=rss_wsu FAIRBORN - Todd Brown was happy, but he tried not to act too happy. “We won two games,” Brown said. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 04:38:21 GMT mkatz@daytondailynews.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/dayton-sports/wright-state-university-raiders/duggins-rejoins-wsu-s-all-tourney-backcourt--407748.html Marc Katz 2009-11-18T04:38:21Z http://www.daytondailynews.com/dayton-sports/wright-state-university-raiders/reds-baker-to-speak-at-wsu-banquet-407685.html?cxtype=rss_wsu FAIRBORN - Dusty Baker, the Cincinnati Reds manager, will be the main speaker at the Jan. 27 First Pitch banquet sponsored by the Wright State baseball team. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 04:08:02 GMT mkatz@daytondailynews.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/dayton-sports/wright-state-university-raiders/reds-baker-to-speak-at-wsu-banquet-407685.html Marc Katz 2009-11-18T04:08:02Z http://www.daytondailynews.com/dayton-sports/wright-state-university-raiders/no-cupcakes-here-washington-coach-says-about-wright-state-401712.html?cxtype=rss_wsu SEATTLE - A lot of in-season basketball tournaments hosted by big-name teams include the big-name team and three pastries Dick Vitale likes to call cupcakes. Sat, 14 Nov 2009 06:34:08 GMT mkatz@daytondailynews.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/dayton-sports/wright-state-university-raiders/no-cupcakes-here-washington-coach-says-about-wright-state-401712.html Marc Katz 2009-11-14T06:34:08Z http://www.daytondailynews.com/dayton-sports/wright-state-university-raiders/raiders-enjoy-a-better-start-this-season-403919.html?cxtype=rss_wsu SEATTLE - A year ago, Wright State began its basketball season 0-6, won a game, then won another and eventually won 20. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 04:38:09 GMT mkatz@daytondailynews.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/dayton-sports/wright-state-university-raiders/raiders-enjoy-a-better-start-this-season-403919.html Marc Katz 2009-11-16T04:38:09Z http://www.daytondailynews.com/dayton-sports/wright-state-university-raiders/raiders-wrap-up-northwest-trip-with-another-win-403929.html?cxtype=rss_wsu SEATTLE - This just in. Tampa ranks ahead of Seattle in coffee consumption despite the fact every street corner here houses a coffee shop, and it rains more in New York City than Seattle despite three days of almost non-stop drizzle. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 05:06:06 GMT mkatz@daytondailynews.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/dayton-sports/wright-state-university-raiders/raiders-wrap-up-northwest-trip-with-another-win-403929.html Marc Katz 2009-11-16T05:06:06Z http://www.daytondailynews.com/dayton-sports/wright-state-university-raiders/wsu-rebounds-to-puncture-portland-402732.html?cxtype=rss_wsu SEATTLE - Clouds enveloped the Great Northwest Saturday morning, Nov. 14, but did not cover the Wright State Raiders’ basketball team. Sun, 15 Nov 2009 04:44:41 GMT mkatz@daytondailynews.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/dayton-sports/wright-state-university-raiders/wsu-rebounds-to-puncture-portland-402732.html Marc Katz 2009-11-15T04:44:41Z http://www.daytondailynews.com/dayton-sports/wright-state-university-raiders/fort-loramie-grad-helps-down-raider-women-402664.html?cxtype=rss_wsu FORT WAYNE, Ind. - The Wright State women’s basketball team dropped its season opener to Indiana-Purdue-Fort Wayne 83-67 on Saturday, Nov. Sun, 15 Nov 2009 04:00:32 GMT http://www.daytondailynews.com/dayton-sports/wright-state-university-raiders/fort-loramie-grad-helps-down-raider-women-402664.html 2009-11-15T04:00:32Z http://www.daytondailynews.com/dayton-sports/university-of-dayton-flyers/ud-womens-soccer-targeting-sweet-16-402677.html?cxtype=rss_wsu The celebration was short-lived. “We have work to do,” University of Dayton women’s soccer coach Mike Tucker said. Sun, 15 Nov 2009 03:59:36 GMT http://www.daytondailynews.com/dayton-sports/university-of-dayton-flyers/ud-womens-soccer-targeting-sweet-16-402677.html Debbie Juniewicz 2009-11-15T03:59:36Z http://www.daytondailynews.com/dayton-sports/wright-state-university-raiders/wright-state-s-rally-falls-short-against-washington-401706.html?cxtype=rss_wsu SEATTLE - They had a namesake of basketball great Isaiah Thomas and a Pac-10 championship and, of course, the home court, so it didn’t seem odd the Washington Huskies held a 12-point lead at halftime Friday night, Nov. Sat, 14 Nov 2009 06:35:07 GMT mkatz@daytondailynews.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/dayton-sports/wright-state-university-raiders/wright-state-s-rally-falls-short-against-washington-401706.html Marc Katz 2009-11-14T06:35:07Z http://www.daytondailynews.com/dayton-sports/wright-state-university-raiders/preview-wright-state-at-no-14-washington-399595.html?cxtype=rss_wsu When: 10 p.m. Radio: WONE-AM (980), WIZE-AM (1340). 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(last year’s averages) Pos Name Ht. Fri, 13 Nov 2009 05:36:10 GMT mkatz@daytondailynews.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/dayton-sports/wright-state-university-raiders/preview-wright-state-at-no-14-washington-399595.html Marc Katz 2009-11-13T05:36:10Z http://www.daytondailynews.com/dayton-sports/wright-state-university-raiders/wright-state-trip-all-about-hoops-399634.html?cxtype=rss_wsu SEATTLE - At one point, Wright State basketball coach Brad Brownell thought he might take his team three time zones west two days early to get acclimated to the severe time change. Fri, 13 Nov 2009 06:54:45 GMT mkatz@daytondailynews.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/dayton-sports/wright-state-university-raiders/wright-state-trip-all-about-hoops-399634.html Marc Katz 2009-11-13T06:54:45Z http://www.daytondailynews.com/dayton-sports/wright-state-university-raiders/wright-state-recruits-will-ease-seniors-exit-397261.html?cxtype=rss_wsu FAIRBORN - Wright State basketball coach Brad Brownell thinks his program has a lot to offer recruits, one of them being the four graduating seniors from this season’s team. Thu, 12 Nov 2009 08:37:53 GMT mkatz@daytondailynews.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/dayton-sports/wright-state-university-raiders/wright-state-recruits-will-ease-seniors-exit-397261.html Marc Katz 2009-11-12T08:37:53Z http://www.daytondailynews.com/dayton-sports/wright-state-university-raiders/cooperwood-defines-hustle-for-wsu-hoops-397258.html?cxtype=rss_wsu FAIRBORN - At home in tiny Kensett, Ark., where the malls are miles away and kids had their choice of playing outside or watching television, Cory Cooperwood listened to his family. Thu, 12 Nov 2009 08:29:02 GMT mkatz@daytondailynews.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/dayton-sports/wright-state-university-raiders/cooperwood-defines-hustle-for-wsu-hoops-397258.html Marc Katz 2009-11-12T08:29:02Z http://www.daytondailynews.com/dayton-sports/wright-state-university-raiders/scouting-the-2009-10-wsu-raiders-397236.html?cxtype=rss_wsu Three story lines as Wright State tries to record its fourth straight 20-win season: 1 Defense must perform. While the Raiders play some zone, they mostly play man-to-man, and can be relentless, especially with junior guard Vaughn Duggins on the floor. Thu, 12 Nov 2009 08:27:38 GMT http://www.daytondailynews.com/dayton-sports/wright-state-university-raiders/scouting-the-2009-10-wsu-raiders-397236.html 2009-11-12T08:27:38Z http://www.daytondailynews.com/dayton-sports/wright-state-university-raiders/a-look-back-at-raiders-last-season-397257.html?cxtype=rss_wsu What happened to WSU in 2008-09 Record: 20-13. Poor start: 0-6. Horizon League: Tied for third with Cleveland St. Thu, 12 Nov 2009 08:26:35 GMT mkatz@daytondailynews.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/dayton-sports/wright-state-university-raiders/a-look-back-at-raiders-last-season-397257.html Marc Katz 2009-11-12T08:26:35Z http://www.daytondailynews.com/dayton-sports/wright-state-university-raiders/entering-4th-year-at-wsu-brown-and-duggins-grow-up-side-by-side-397255.html?cxtype=rss_wsu FAIRBORN - Todd Brown and Vaughn Duggins have been with the Wright State basketball program the longest, and both would be entering their senior seasons had Duggins not broken a finger on his shooting hand last year. Thu, 12 Nov 2009 08:20:14 GMT mkatz@daytondailynews.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/dayton-sports/wright-state-university-raiders/entering-4th-year-at-wsu-brown-and-duggins-grow-up-side-by-side-397255.html Marc Katz 2009-11-12T08:20:14Z http://www.daytondailynews.com/dayton-sports/wright-state-university-raiders/injured-now-suspended-duggins-tired-of-sitting-395482.html?cxtype=rss_wsu FAIRBORN - It wasn’t even a 60-second ride - from Wright State’s preseason basketball luncheon at the Nutter Center to the team’s practice facility - but it was enough time, Vaughn Duggins said, to reflect on a much longer journey: “Scott (Grote) and I were on the way over here, and I told him, ‘Man, I just want to score my first point back. Wed, 11 Nov 2009 05:04:32 GMT tarchdeacon@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/dayton-sports/wright-state-university-raiders/injured-now-suspended-duggins-tired-of-sitting-395482.html Tom Archdeacon 2009-11-11T05:04:32Z http://www.daytondailynews.com/dayton-sports/wright-state-university-raiders/once-again-free-wsu-tickets-if-youre-green-and-gold-395479.html?cxtype=rss_wsu For the second straight season, Wright State will admit anyone wearing any kind of Wright State gear (a sweatshirt would be nice, a bandana would do) to the opening home men’s basketball game for free. Wed, 11 Nov 2009 05:03:17 GMT mkatz@daytondailynews.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/dayton-sports/wright-state-university-raiders/once-again-free-wsu-tickets-if-youre-green-and-gold-395479.html Marc Katz 2009-11-11T05:03:17Z http://www.daytondailynews.com/dayton-sports/wright-state-university-raiders/wright-state-coaches-do-the-happy-dance-393741.html?cxtype=rss_wsu FAIRBORN - Wright State basketball coaches Brad Brownell and Bridgett Williams listened to Mark Adams list the possibilities and even did a little dance with him in hopes of reaching the Big Dance, the NCAA tournament. Tue, 10 Nov 2009 05:00:26 GMT mkatz@daytondailynews.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/dayton-sports/wright-state-university-raiders/wright-state-coaches-do-the-happy-dance-393741.html Marc Katz 2009-11-10T05:00:26Z http://www.daytondailynews.com/dayton-sports/wright-state-university-raiders/raiders-land-point-guard-from-tennessee-392176.html?cxtype=rss_wsu FAIRBORN - A busy week turned busier Sunday, Nov. 8, when Cory Stanton confirmed he told Wright State coach Brad Brownell he’ll be signing a letter of intent on Wednesday, the first day of the early signing period. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 04:11:49 GMT mkatz@daytondailynews.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/dayton-sports/wright-state-university-raiders/raiders-land-point-guard-from-tennessee-392176.html Marc Katz 2009-11-09T04:11:49Z http://www.daytondailynews.com/dayton-sports/wright-state-university-raiders/wsu-women-s-soccer-knocked-out-of-tourney-389994.html?cxtype=rss_wsu Wright State’s women’s team was ousted from the Horizon League tournament with a 2-1 loss to Valparaiso in the semifinals. Sat, 07 Nov 2009 07:44:52 GMT http://www.daytondailynews.com/dayton-sports/wright-state-university-raiders/wsu-women-s-soccer-knocked-out-of-tourney-389994.html 2009-11-07T07:44:52Z http://www.daytondailynews.com/dayton-sports/wright-state-university-raiders/for-wright-state-s-brown-the-good-times-roll-388151.html?cxtype=rss_wsu FAIRBORN - If every picture truly does tell a story, Todd Brown hopes the big tattoo that covers the top half of his newly sculpted left arm tells the tale of two seasons. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 04:43:48 GMT tarchdeacon@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/dayton-sports/wright-state-university-raiders/for-wright-state-s-brown-the-good-times-roll-388151.html Tom Archdeacon 2009-11-06T04:43:48Z http://www.daytondailynews.com/dayton-sports/wright-state-university-raiders/raiders-cruise-past-csu-in-exhibition-despite-backcourt-shortage-388150.html?cxtype=rss_wsu FAIRBORN - Just six minutes and 35 seconds into the game, Wright State junior point guard N’Gai Evans caught a finger in his right eye and lost a contact lens. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 04:43:00 GMT mkatz@daytondailynews.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/dayton-sports/wright-state-university-raiders/raiders-cruise-past-csu-in-exhibition-despite-backcourt-shortage-388150.html Marc Katz 2009-11-06T04:43:00Z http://www.daytondailynews.com/dayton-sports/wright-state-university-raiders/central-state-heads-to-nutter-center-to-take-on-wright-state-in-exhibition-385967.html?cxtype=rss_wsu FAIRBORN - Central State basketball coach Doug Lewis Jr. knows the consequences of the exhibition game tonight, Nov. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 06:52:57 GMT mkatz@daytondailynews.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/dayton-sports/wright-state-university-raiders/central-state-heads-to-nutter-center-to-take-on-wright-state-in-exhibition-385967.html Marc Katz 2009-11-05T06:52:57Z http://www.daytondailynews.com/dayton-sports/wright-state-university-raiders/returning-raiders-impress-brownell-382843.html?cxtype=rss_wsu FAIRBORN - With an exhibition game looming against Central State on Thursday, Nov. 5, Wright State basketball coach Brad Brownell has his team compartmentalized into three groups. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 07:45:25 GMT mkatz@daytondailynews.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/dayton-sports/wright-state-university-raiders/returning-raiders-impress-brownell-382843.html Marc Katz 2009-11-04T07:45:25Z http://www.daytondailynews.com/dayton-sports/wright-state-university-raiders/scoring-leader-says-wsu-womens-team-better-than-7th-382861.html?cxtype=rss_wsu It would be easy to focus on the three players who left the team prematurely and the roster of just nine players and the prediction of a seventh-place Horizon League finish for the Wright State women’s basketball team. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 07:34:56 GMT mkatz@daytondailynews.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/dayton-sports/wright-state-university-raiders/scoring-leader-says-wsu-womens-team-better-than-7th-382861.html Marc Katz 2009-11-04T07:34:56Z http://www.daytondailynews.com/dayton-sports/wright-state-university-raiders/duggins-harsh-penalty-a-message-to-remember-at-wsu-378633.html?cxtype=rss_wsu Making everybody happy was not the goal of Wright State basketball coach Brad Brownell the other day when he declared star junior guard Vaughn Duggins suspended for the first three games of the season. Sun, 01 Nov 2009 23:54:10 GMT mkatz@daytondailynews.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/dayton-sports/wright-state-university-raiders/duggins-harsh-penalty-a-message-to-remember-at-wsu-378633.html Marc Katz 2009-11-01T23:54:10Z http://www.daytondailynews.com/dayton-sports/wright-state-university-raiders/wsu-soccer-coach-players-earn-horizon-league-honors-376867.html?cxtype=rss_wsu FAIRBORN - Wright State women’s soccer coach Pat Ferguson was named Horizon League co-coach of the year Friday in a vote of coaches, and three of his players made first team all-league. Sat, 31 Oct 2009 06:40:52 GMT http://www.daytondailynews.com/dayton-sports/wright-state-university-raiders/wsu-soccer-coach-players-earn-horizon-league-honors-376867.html 2009-10-31T06:40:52Z http://www.daytondailynews.com/dayton-sports/wright-state-university-raiders/wsu-volleyball-loses-to-uic-in-five-sets-376844.html?cxtype=rss_wsu Wright State fell to 2-10 in Horizon League play with a five-set loss to Illinois-Chicago despite Jessica Woods’ 21 kills and winning the first two sets. Sat, 31 Oct 2009 06:38:24 GMT http://www.daytondailynews.com/dayton-sports/wright-state-university-raiders/wsu-volleyball-loses-to-uic-in-five-sets-376844.html 2009-10-31T06:38:24Z