The Wagner Lady Raiders overcame a slow first quarter to defeat Gregory 51-16 in their final regular season road game.

Wagner led just 12-5 after the opening quarter as Gregory slowed the tempo and played physical defense. The Lady Raiders responded in the second quarter by speeding up the game, erupting for a 21-point frame to take a commanding 33-7 halftime lead. A running clock was triggered early in the third quarter as Wagner continued to build its advantage.

The Raiders shot 21-of-53 from the field (40 percent) while holding Gregory to 6-of-36 shooting (17 percent). Wagner controlled the boards 38-19 and forced 19 turnovers while committing 12.

Ashlyn Koupal turned in a dominant all-around performance with 32 points, 13 rebounds, six blocks, five assists, and four steals. Braxton Nedved added nine points, four rebounds, three assists, and two steals. Hayden Knudsen scored three points.

Mila Hopkins, Ravyn Medricky, and Clarah Soukup each finished with two points. Medricky and Hopkins grabbed four rebounds apiece, with Hopkins also collecting three steals. Camry Link added one point to cap the scoring.

Head Coach Michael Koupal said the team’s early struggles provided a valuable lesson. 'Not a good start offensively as we did some uncharacteristic things fundamentally,' the coach said. 'They slowed the pace down and played physical. In the second quarter we sped the game up and things started to click.'

The coach praised the defensive effort, noting the varsity allowed just eight points through three quarters. 'It was a great teaching moment for our younger kids,' the coach added. 'Our upperclassmen take pride in defense first. It’s about being efficient when given the opportunity on both ends of the floor.'