March 28, 2025
Postseason WNIT | 3/28/2025 9:13:47 PM
CLEVELAND STATE 55, DUQUESNE 52
CLEVELAND, OH – Cleveland State turned up the defense to mount a second-half comeback and got the shot they needed with 32 seconds remaining on a 3-pointer from Filippa Goula, sending the Vikings into the Great 8 round of the 2025 Postseason WNIT.
The Vikings (26-9) will play at Purdue Fort Wayne (27-8) in the next round; tipoff is set for Monday, March 31 at 7 p.m. ET.
A free throw and jumper from Sara Guerreiro gave CSU a 50-47 lead with 2:45 left in regulation. Jerni Kiaku made layup for Duquesne, which was countered with a layup by Jordana Reisma, and one more made basket from Kiaku had the score tied at 52-all with 43 seconds to go. That set up the moment for Goula’s 3-pointer, a notable shot given Cleveland State was 6-for-31 from long range overall.
Guerreiro, Mickayla Perdue and Destiny Leo each scored 12 points. Leo added nine rebounds, and Guerreiro had seven rebounds and five assists.
Duquesne (21-13) used an 11-0 scoring run to end the first quarter with an 18-9 lead. Kiaku closed with 15 points and nine rebounds, Mackenzie Blackford had 12 points and Megan McConnell (whose brother TJ plays for the NBA’s Indiana Pacers) closed with 11 points and nine rebounds.
PURDUE FORT WAYNE 87, BUTLER 61
FORT WAYNE, IN – Purdue Fort Wayne outscored Butler 50-25 in the two middle quarters and shot 11-for-21 from 3-point range overall in storming past the Bulldogs and into the Great 8 round of the 2025 Postseason WNIT.
The Mastodons (27-8) will host Cleveland State (26-9) in the next round; tipoff is set for Monday, March 31 at 7 p.m. ET.
Purdue Fort Wayne enjoyed a 34-23 edge in rebounds and were led by Amellia Bromenschenkel, who had a season-high 25 points along with six rebounds. Audra Emmerson had 18 points and Jordan Reid tallied 10 points.
The Bulldogs (16-17), who were down to seven players in uniform, saw Kilyn McGuff score 18 points. Sydney Jaynes had 14 points, Lily Zeinstra scored 12 points and Jocelyn Land closed with 11 points.
Here’s the schedule for the Great 8:
Sunday, March 30
Rutgers (13-19) at Buffalo (27-7), 2 p.m.
Monday, March 31
Cleveland State (26-9) at Purdue Fort Wayne (27-8), 7 p.m.
Louisiana Tech (18-15) at Illinois State (23-12), 7 p.m.
Troy (22-13) at North Dakota State (21-11), 8 p.m.