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Crime Notes: 2011

Sept. 20- Smell of marijuana reported in Cedar Hall. Police arrived and

Sept. 21- Police were called to Laurel Hall for a verbal argu­ment in Laurel Hall.

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confirmed the student's pos­session of the drug.

Sept. 20- Police K9 Tito con­ducted a search in a Cedar Hall room and located marijuana af­ter a report of a drug complaint.

Sept. 20- A car was broken into in Nutter Center Parking Lot 8. The driver side window was broken out of the car. The indi­vidual's GPS was stolen. $500 loss.

Sept. 24- Keys reported stolen in College Park.

Sept. 24- Approximately 10 people got in a verbal argument in College Park. WSUPD called Fairborn Police Department and Greene County Sherriff's Department for assistance. Both departments responded. After a resident came home from an off campus party with guests the argument started over a girl. One person was banned from WSU.

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Recent criminal activity doesn't stop students from feeling safe Holly Fogarty News Editor [email protected]

With recent on criminal activity on campus, students still feel safe on campus. The Wright State University Police Department works to keep campus safe.

"There are four officers assigned to each shift. During the lower staff times we also can utilize mutual aide with any of the area agencies ifneeded which means they will respond to assist us if needed and we request it. We also have an officer that floats shifts, myself whose schedule varies, and Administrative staff. We also have two K-9's and their Handlers. One which is a K-9 trained in narcotics detection and one which a K-9 trained in explosives detection and their shifts may vary," Sergeant Patrick Ammon,

Parking lots fill quickly on campus.

Crime Prevention Manager said. WSUPD patrols the campus

regularly. Freshman Brandon Head said, "I feel pretty comfortable walking around campus, although when you walk up to a building and there are a lot of people standing there staring at you awkwardly it makes you wonder why they're staring at you. There are cops everywhere during the night so that makes me feel pretty safe."

WSU sophomore Justin Hudgell said, "Yes, I do feel safe. All of the blue lights around the whole campus makes WSU feel safe. I don't mind walking around campus during the day and night because I know at any point I can run up and hit the call button if needed."

There are 48 blue emergency lights on campus. Students, faculty and staff can find a map of the blue

light locations at www.wright.edu/ administration/safety/safety/phones. html.

Resident assistant and junior Andrea Stojsavljevic said she feels safe during the day but not at night adding, "I probably wouldn't walk around most places at night."

If you have to walk around campus at night use the buddy system if you can. If you don't have someone to walk with call someone and talk to them on the phone while you 're walking to your destination.

WSUPD offers the Safety Escort Van service. The van takes all on­campus residents from Lot 20 to all WSU residential communities. This service is offered Monday through Thursday from 10 p.m. to 2:50 a.m. and Sunday from 7 p.m. to 2:50 a.m. The van will pick up and drop off students approximately every 20

minutes. The van is a white Dodge with "WSU Police Department, Safety Escort Van" printed on the sides of the vehicle.

Senior Mary Noble said, "I honestly think that I feel almost too comfortable here. I know where my resources are and have a certain sense of security here. I do feel that I should be more cautious than I am currently, but I have never had any security problems in my four years here."

There are 20 police officers employed on campus. The offices on campus are 060 Allyn Hall and 118 Campus Services Building. Allyn Hall serves as the "communications hub" for the WSUPD. The Campus Services Building is the WSUPD headquarters. The WSUPD phone number is (937)775-2111.

Findin a place to par is a time consuming task Zach Brooks Contributing Writer [email protected]

Throughout the years, WSU has faced difficulties with parking. A few weeks into the quarter, students are finding the simple act of finding a parking space not to be an uneasy task.

"If I don't get to Wright State at least 20 minutes before my class I'll have to spend another 30 minutes just trying to find a parking spot. They need more spaces," Shelby Grant, an Early Childhood Education major said.

Mercedes Bender, a Mass Communications major said, "Parking on campus is impossible unless you come at 8 a.m." She added, "The shuttle from the parking lot in Lot 8 at the Nutter Center is not consistent and you only can ride the shuttle to Millett."

Some students are finding unique ways to get around the problem.

"The first day, I showed up to Wright State and I couldn't find a parking space for 20 minutes. I just ended up parking at Meijer," Dylan Hardin, a Microbiology major said.

But is parking far away in non­WSU parking lot an inconvenience?

"I don't mind walking," said Hardin. "Parking at Meijer is just cheaper and easier."

Students also have their own ideas on how to fix the problem of parking.

"Parking passes could be cheaper. Everything else is so expensive, they could make at least one thing cheaper," Hardin said.

Students have three options for parking permits: $33 for one quarter, $95 for fall, winter and spring quarters or $115 for an annual permit.

Some think that addressing the issue of the number of parking spaces would be a better solution.

"Wright State needs a parking garage and more consistent shuttles," Bender said.

Living on campus in one of WSU's residence halls or apartments is a solution to needing a parking spot.

"I probably would move on campus to avoid parking issues," said Hardin.

The issue of the cost to live on campus outweighs the parking troubles for other students.

"It would be too expensive to live on campus. I'd rather stay home and save my money," said Grant.

In next week's issue we will have a story on parking concerns from a staff/faculty perspective. If you have questions you want answered, let us know what they are at www. theguardianonline.com.

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4 ICf:lGUARDIAN I Wednesday, Sept. 28, 201 l I N E W Class dr9p policy co~ld affect graduation requirements Marissa Schoonover News Writer schoonover.1 [email protected]

Some students have had their classe dropped because less than 10 tudents were registered for them.

'"In some tricky situations, cancelling a class can hurt a student who, for example, waited until the last two years to do their language requirement. If they have waited, and then have a rigid schedule to finish things before graduating, cancelling a [language] class like 201 or 103, if there isn't another section to go into, throws his/her schedule into chaos. And we have either to make exceptions, or try creative ways to allow them to finish their requirements," Dr. Stefan Pugh, the chair of Modem Languages Department said.

"This is not a change. We've had a policy to cancel classes with fewer than 10 undergrads or five grad students for four years," Dr. Charles Taylor the dean of the College of Liberal Arts said.

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With the ongoing fear of public university budget cuts, canceling classes has created more speculation. David Barr, the chair of the Religion, Classics and Philosophy Department, thinks that the budget cuts may have affected the college's decision.

Each department tried to advertise the classes that had low enrollment to prevent the classes from being canceled. If the advertisement was not successful, the students were notified through email in order for them to enroll in another class. The college

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"Classes are cancelled so we can different class to teach or an additional better deploy limited resources to serve class in the upcoming quarters. students. Classes with low enrollments Dropping classes with less than 1 O are financially unsustainable. Using undergraduates and five graduates is a limited resources to provide classes practice used across the country. with too few students prevents us from ''There is a common phrase 'the being able to offer classes which will 10/5 rule' meaning that undergraduate serve more students," Taylor said. classes with fewer than 10 students

and graduate classes with fewer than five students are not sustainable and will not be offered," Taylor said.

ln the upcoming quarters this rule will continue, according to Taylor, but there has been some planning to help remedy the problems that can result with the rule.

"We are exploring ways to coordinate classes with other local universities," Barr said.

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While some for-profit schools are accredited, the quality of the credits earned at these schools is in question. Programs continue to accept the credits, like the College of Liberal Arts at Wright State.

"University of Phoenix is regionally accredited so the credits do transfer," Charles Long the assistant dean of for academic services for CoLAsaid.

University of Phoenix is accredited and is recognized by public universities, but there is a catch. Credits from the University of Phoenix will not transfer for similar classes at WSU and the classes from the University of Phoenix will only count as additional hours.

"They are often different than courses taught at WSU and so therefore are electives only," Long said.

There are several levels of requirements for courses to transfer '· that come from the state of Ohio, Wright State University and within the programs.

Public universities in Ohio have made transfer agreements to ensure transferability within the schools. There are two transfer agreements for

two and four year public universities. The Ohio Transfer Module pertains to general elective courses that will transfer to all Ohio universities (communication, mathematics, social sciences, arts and humanities and natural science courses). Transfer Assurance Guides allows certain courses within majors transferable to all Ohio universities.

"To transfer to any college in Wright State, the courses must come from a regionally accredited school. Without that, the courses won't transfer. State two and four year schools and most private universities are going to be regionally accredited. Many for-profit and post-secondary vocational schools are not. Another really basic requirement is that the courses must be college-level courses," Joe Law the Assistant Vice President for Articulation and Transfer said.

"For competitive programs, like Social Work, transfer students will have to meet the-entrance requirements, just like a native student. Performing and fine arts programs require auditions and portfolios of work that would demonstrate the student's preparation for the program," Law said.

For more information on the Ohio credit transfer agreements visit www. ohiohighered.org/transfer.com.

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WRIGHT LIFE

Death of a Salesman starts theatre season

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Megan Constable Wright Life Writer [email protected]

The first play of the season opened to the public on Sept. 22. Death of a Salesman, Pulitzer Prize winning play written by Arthur Miller, has already received a standing ovation.

According to Greg Hellems, Associate Professor Acting/Musical Theatre, this is the first time Wright State has put on this play.

The play was suggested by the Department Chair and Artistic Director, Stuart McDowell. McDowell also suggested bringing in Scott Stoney and Lee Merrill to take the lead roles.

The story is about Willy Loman, who sees his career and relationships as failures. Loma 1 is played by Scott Stoney. Stoney is a member of the Human Race Theatre Company and he also directed and starred in August: Osage County, which was performed last season.

Also joining the cast is Lee Merrill, who plays Willy's wife Linda Loman.

State students: Patrick Ross, Zach Schute, Mathys Herbert, Jenyth Rosati, Andrew Quiett, Jason Collins, Tyler Edwards, Chelsey Cavender, Justin King, Lauren Bernstein, Tess Talbot and Ben Street.

Hellems believes the play is sure to be a success. "I think the play has something to say to all ages," said Hellems. "Older patrons will recognize many of the situations and concerns the characters encounter, especially during this time of economic upheaval. Younger patrons will appreciate the difficulties of the younger characters to find themselves while withstanding parental pressure."

The play opened on Sept. 22 and runs until Oct. 2. For dates and times see the Arts Weekly Update on page one of this issue of the Guardian. The play is in the Festival Playhouse, located in the Creative Arts Center.

Season tickets are sold out, but single tickets are still available. Tickets are $20 for adults and $18 for students and seniors. Tickets may be purchased at the department box office in the Creative Arts Center or by calling­(937) 775-2500.

"[Death of a Salesman is] one of the most important plays of the 20th century if not ever," said Hellems. "It is the quintessential American play. It speaks to our cultural and political connections to the 'American Dream."

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Alumnus turns a life-long passion into a career Porttia Portis Editor in Chief [email protected]

Wright State alumnus Leslie Irene Benson is an example of the different creative paths a person can take with an education from the university. Benson, a 2004 graduate with a degree in English, combined the writing skills she learned at WSU with her passion for music to create the pop-piano cabaret band Irene & Reed.

Benson pursued a career in journalism and marketing post­graduation, but claims music as her first love.

"First and foremost, I turned to singing as my main instrumentation, but I have been writing music, poetry and lyrics since my youth," she said.

Her introduction to music started with her dad's record collection and family outings to the Muse Machine musical productions in Dayton. She was a member of the Good Shepard United Methodist Youth Choir and the Stebbins High School marching band, and eventually became a trained symphonic flutist.

When Benson attended WSU, she studied guitar under music instructor Jim Mccutcheon. In 2002, she was recognized in Wright State's Mudrock student writer's competition for her original song, 'Love in the Same Way.'

Jane Blakelock, one of Benson's

past English professors, was not surprised by her music career.

"I do feel she has strength in writing and journalism, but she has a long history with music and bands," Blakelock said. "She has her feet in the past, present, and future. She's in three places at once and very comfortably so."

Benson met pianist and present band-mate, Jason Reed Milner in 2009. In him, she found a kindred musical spirit.

It's as if he can feel what I'm thinking and feeling and bleed it through his fingertips onto those keys, making each note sing. I always say he sprinkles his magic dust and makes my words come to life," she said.

Benson combined the influences, skills and education she received over the years with a lifetime love of music, finding a partner and friend in the process. The band has aspirations to move to Nashville to pursue a full­time music career.

"It's what we love. It's who we are. And for two people with the same vision to have found each other and be able to work together toward that dream is a blessing," Benson said.

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WSU how to: homemade apple cider Emily Kaiser Wright life Editor [email protected]

A September is the first true month of fall,J find myself reaching for a glass of cold lemonade le and less. In tead, I have been craving the richness of hot coco or the spiciness of fall's signature drink- apple cider. Of course, this drink is always better when warm. Here is an easy way to spice up any fall day with a quick how to for making your own cider. Not only is it delicious, but it's incredibly easy!

Ingredients: 1 quart apple juice 1 orange, sliced with the rind left on 5 cinnamon sticks 4 cloves 2 cups of water

Directions: I .Combine all the ingredients in a

large pot and bring to a boil. 2.0nce at a boil, lower the heat

and let it simmer for at least 15 minutes.

3. Serve immediatly while till hot

Note:Be careful how long you leave it on simmer. The longer it's on, the more spicy the cider will be.

Recipe taken from http://www. elanaspantry.com/homemade-hot­apple-cider/.

If you are making this for a party, bonfire or a group of friends looking to realx, add a little but of rum once prepared. Start with a dash and go from there- you dont want them rum to take away from the sweet and spicyness of the cider itself.

Events Calendar

pt mber 28-REA H Roundtable: 4-6 p.m. at El 56 tudent Union What the 411: 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Millett Atrium Culture Shock: 6-8 p.m. at Student Union Atriwn Ignite: 7-9 p.m. at Hearth Lounge tudent Union

eptember 29-Culture Shock: 4-5 p.m. at E 163A Student Union

isterhood Round- orority Recruitment 2011: 6-9 p.m. at E 156, Rathskellar, 021 and E 157 tudent Union

September 30-Sisterhood Round- Sorority Recruitment 2011: 6-9 p.m. at E 156, Rathskellar, 021 and El57 Student Union Social Work Alumni Society Wine Tasting and Silent Auction: 6-8 p.m. at

Therapy Cafe, Dayton, Ohio

October 2-Preference Party- Sorority Recruitment 2011: 11-6 p.m. at El56,

Rathskellar, 010 Emerald Room, E 157, Pathfinder Lounge and Apollo A Student Union

October 3-Homecoming Bowling Party: 9:30 a.m.-11 :45 p.m. at Beaver-Vu Bowling Alley Bid Day- Sorority Recruitment 2011 : 7-9 p.m. at 010, 021, Rathskellar,

Atrium and Pathfinder Lounge Student Union

October 4-Homecoming Game Night: 8-11 p.m. at Student Union Atrium

October 5-Wright Brother's Day: 11-4 p.m. at Student Union Atrium

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Were you spotted on campus?

Student!)· were encouraged to walk through the Tunnel of Oppression. The Tunnel of Oppre­sion is an exhibit put on to raise student's awareness of racism, classism, genocide, etc. This student reads information 011 heterosexism.

Student Ross Wilkin ends the school day passing a frisbee with a couple friends.

For more photos from this week and past weeks check out The Guardian Online.

A UVC 101 student writes out words of encouragement to her fellow peers in the Tunnel of Oppression.

UVC 101 student's read information located throughout the Tunnel of Oppression.

Veronica Lopez Miller leads a Zumba workout at the Greater Dayton 5k Heart WalkAlun.

Photos by Chelsea Hall & Kyle Wilkinson I The Guardian

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Students show support at first tailgate while team picks up win Joe Kennard Sports Writer [email protected]

The club football team achieved success on and off the field Saturday.

In the first home football game in Wright State history, the Raiders defeated the University of Michigan­Flint 12-7. While over 400 people watched them play at the newly-built Rinzler Sports Complex, the team also found support before the game

A tailgate was held in Lot 20 to celebrate the event. Though the turnout was smaller than expected, a large crowd came out and enjoyed themselves. There was a DJ, com hole games and concession stands with pizza and hotdogs. With alcohol not permitted, some people even played water pong.

"Everyone was excited to come out and support the Raiders," said Hannah Mercuri, equipment manager for the team. "It was cool to see the support of all the students because I honestly didn't think we'd have that many come out."

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Though Student Government President Paul Reed described the event as a success, he believed that future tailgates need to draw larger crowds.

"A lot of the Greeks were busy with their sororities because they're doing recruitment rounds, so that eliminates a group of highly involved students," said Reed. "From the student government side, we're trying to do a better event for the homecoming game which is going to be on Oct. 8 against Xavier."

For that game, Student Government is trying to arrange activities and organize groups on campus to help bring out more fans. Reed hoped to work closer with the sororities and improve communication on campus.

"It's going to be important that we get the word out a little more, maybe put up some flyers and be more aggressive on the social media and electronic advertising," Reed said. "It's going to take a little while, but the building blocks are there and it has the potential to become something great." Joe Jackson and Jeramy Holmes enjoy some tailgating before the game.

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Players' tal~nts starting to show after WSU/UD home tournament Caleb Musselman Contributing Writer mussel [email protected]

The Raider men's tennis team co­ho ted the second annual W U/UD Shootout la t weekend and came away with a olid showing, winning both A Brackets in singles and doubles.

The tournament started on Friday and was played throughout Sunday at Thomas Cloud Park in Huber Heights. While last year's tournament consisted of four teams, the total this year was up to eight and the plan is for the tournament to continue to grow.

"(The tournament) does a rea11y good job of bringing together a group of teams that didn't have to drive very far," Wright State head coach Sean Mccaffrey said. "It meets a lot of different qualities we've been looking for in a tournament, in bringing together a lot of talented players from the same region."

The Shootout featured 64 individual players divided into the "Raidei:. Bracket" and the "Flyer Bracket" with the top 3 2 singles in the Raider Bracket and the next 32 in the Flyer Bracket.

The Raider Bracket featured seven Wright State players, including Hayden Joblin and Martin Arguello, who won four games each and were

co-champions of the bracket. Rather than playing each other in the final match, McCaffrey decided to have the teammates split the championship title and call it a Wright State victory.

"It really bode well for our program to have that number of guys in the top bracket," McCaffrey said. "'Neither (Joblin or Arguello) had easy routes to get to the final."

Zeeshan Ismail of Youngstown State won the Flyer Bracket.

Wright State continued its dominance when Michal Lyzwa and Evan Neuman won the doubles' ""Rudy Bracket," named after the UD mascot, which consisted of the top 16 doubles teams - as well as a semi-finals appearance by Joblin and Jamison Clark - and a semi-finals showing by Mason Bourbon and Myles Harris in the ""Rowdy Bracket," named after the Wright State mascot.

The Rowdy Bracket was won by Eastern Illinois' Kevin Bauman and Warren Race.

"We really have 11 solid players on our team," McCaffrey said. "'We have a lot of guys that can play, but nobody has really shined yet. They're a great group of guys. This past weekend really showed (that)."

This weekend, the ladies will take the court for their first annual WSU/ UD Shootout, hosting four teams total.

WSU player focused 011 returning a shot at the WSUIUD Invite.

Men's soccer o ens Horizon League play wi h overtime win

WSU sophmore forward Bryce Rockwell-Ashton..

Joe Kennard . Sports Writer [email protected]

The men's soccer team kicked off their Horizon League schedule with a 2-1 overtime win over Detroit on Saturday.

Wright State took a 1-0 lead into halftime after senior defender Kenji Goldman made a penalty kick at the 25:03 mark. But Detroit's Otieno Victor tied the score at the 54: 11 mark with his own penalty kick.

Neither team found the back of the net again during regulation.

While the Raiders managed 15 shots, only four were on goal. The lack of quality shots overshadowed a solid defensive performance which limited Detroit to a lone shot on goal.

But the team didn't panic. The Raiders continued their

aggressive play in overtime and were rewarded with sophomore forward

Bryce Rockwell-Ashton's goal at the 94:44 mark.

The win-Wright State's first in the conference since they beat Loyola on Oct. 17, 2009-improved the team's record to 5-2-1. Their victory also signaled the end of their seven game season-opening road trip.

As they begin a three game home stand at Alumni Field, the team is ranked ninth in the Great Lakes region. The squad is led by Rockwell­Ashton, junior defender Seth Petrey, sophomore midfielder Derek Zuniga and freshman midfielder Justin Laird. But freshman goalkeeper Craig Feehan's play has ignited the team, which already surpassed their win total from last season.

With a strong group of young players, the Raiders are poised to improve their fortune within the Horizon League. After Saturday's impressive win, they might have to set their goals higher.

Go to www.theguardianonline.com for the latest news and sports topics.

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Women's Soccer

HORIZON LEAGUE STANDINGS

(as of Tuesday, Sept. 27)

Wright State (0-1-1 HL, 5-4-2)

Detroit (1-1-0 HL, 8-4-1)

Valparaiso (1-0-0 HL, 5-4-2)

Milwaukee (2-0-0 HL, 10-1)

Butler (1-1 HL, 6-5)

Youngstown State (0-0-1 HL,

3-5-2)

Cleveland State (0-2 HL, 7-4)

Loyola (0-0 HL, 3-6-1)

Green Bay (1-1 HL, 3-7-2)

Saturday, Oct. 1

vs. Milwaukee 5:00 p.m.

Wednesday, Oct. 5

at Creighton 8:00 p.m.

Sunday, Oct. 9

at Green Bay 1 :00 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 15

vs. Loyola (senior night) 7:00 p.rn.

Men's Tennis

Friday, Oct. 14 at

Louisville Winter Invitational

Saturday, Oct. 15 at

Louisville Winter Invitational

Sunday, Oct. 16 at

Louisville Winter Invitational

Wednesday, Oct. 19-Monday,

Oct. 24, USTA/ITA Ohio Valley Region

Women's Tennis

Saturday, Oct. 1

Wright State/Dayton Invitational

Sunday, Oct. 2

Wright State/Dayton Invitational

Friday, Oct. 7-Sunday, Oct. 9

Ball State Invitational

Men's Soccer

HORIZON LEAGUE STANDINGS

(as of Tuesday, Sept. 27)

Wright State (1-0 HL, 5-2-1)

Butler (0-1 HL, 4-3-1)

UIC (0-0 HL, 5-1-2)

Valparaiso (0-0-1 HL, 3-3-2)

Cleveland State (0-0-1 HL, 2-4-5)

Loyola (0-1 HL, 1-6-1)

Milwaukee (1-0 HL, 4-4)

Green Bay (1-0 HL, 4-2-1)

Detroit (0-1 HL, 3-5)

Saturday, Oct. 1

vs. Xavier 7:00 p.m.

Friday, Oct. 7

vs. Valparaiso 7:00 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 15

at. Milwaukee 8:00 p.m.

Tuesday, Oct. 18

at Virginia Tech 7:00 p.m.

Volleyball

Friday, Sept. 30

at Valparaiso 8:00 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 1

at UIC 5:00 p.m.

Tuesday, Oct. 4

at Butler 7:00 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 8

vs. Green Bay 2:00 p.m.

Golf

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Invitational

Tuesday, Oct. 4

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Invitational

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Raider sports briefs

Volleyball team huddles together between points.

Volle ball falls at Mi waukee in straight sets Kyle VanHoose Volunteer Writer [email protected]

Overview: The Wright State volleyball team was defeated by Milwaukee on Saturday in three straight sets 25-16, 25-15, 25-16. The loss came in the Raiders third Horizon League match, dropping them to 2-12 overall and 1-2 in the conference. The Milwaukee Panthers are the defending Horizon League champions and are currently in first place in the conference, boasting a 4-0 record in league play.

Stats: Heidi Splinter led the way for the Raiders with 10 kills while Jessica Levy had 16 digs and Dani Branco added 10 digs. The Panthers held the Raiders to a .135 hitting clip while the Panthers hit a season-high .351.

Quote: "We've played the top two teams in the conference, unfortunately we didn't get a win but we feel like the conference is wide open this year." said Head Coach Trina Smith.

Up Next: Wright State (2-12, 1-2) goes on the road to face Valparaiso at 8 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 30 and UIC at 5 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 1.

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