ANNAPOLIS, Md. – The Cleveland State women's basketball team began play at the Navy Classic Saturday evening, falling to the host Midshipmen, 88-63. The Vikings, who stand at 2-4 on the season, will continue play at the Navy Classic tomorrow, with a 2:00 p.m. contest against Richmond.

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Game Stats
·Three Vikings finished the game in double-figures, including Ashanti Abshaw who posted a team-high 20 points.
· Khayla Livingston finished the game with 16 points, while Nicolete Newman added 10 points.
· Ashanti Abshaw and Khayla Livingston both grabbed five boards, while Sierra Davidson tallied four rebounds.
· Khayla Livingston notched a team-high four assists.
· Ashanti Abshaw and Nicolete Newman both notched two steals, while Olivia Voskuhl and Shadae Bosley each posted one.

Game Notes
· Saturday's game marked the first-ever contest between Cleveland State and Navy.
· Ashanti Abshaw recorded her first 20-point game of the season, finishing with 20 points against Navy.
· Cleveland State shot 87-percent (14-for-16) from the free throw line, marking a season-best performance.
· After posting 10 points against Navy, Nicolete Newman has now tallied double-digit points in five of the six games this season.

Up Next
· Cleveland State vs. Richmond – Sunday, December 4 – 2:00 p.m. – Annapolis, Md.