Former Wright State standout Welch signs with Portugal team

Wright State guard Chelsea Welch finished her two-season career as the Raiders’ No. 6 all-time career scorer. Contributed Photo by Bryant Billing

Wright State guard Chelsea Welch finished her two-season career as the Raiders’ No. 6 all-time career scorer. Contributed Photo by Bryant Billing
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By Marc Pendleton
Sept 5, 2018
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Former Wright State University women’s basketball standout and Fairmont High School grad Chelsea Welch signed with CAB Madeira (Liga Feminina) in Portugal on Wednesday.

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A guard, she was the 2018 Horizon League player of the year. In just two seasons and 68 games at WSU, she averaged 19.6 points. Her 1,333 career points ranks No. 6 among all-time WSU scorers.

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She was a four-year starter at Fairmont and played in four consecutive Division I state final fours. Fairmont won the D-I state championship when she was a senior in 2013.

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Welch transferred to WSU after playing two seasons at Pittsburgh.

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