The Niagara College Knights women’s basketball play moved in a first-place tie in the Ontario Colleges Athletic Association West Division last week with a pair of victories.
Niagara (8-1) defeated Redeemer 78-34 and Fanshawe 64-55.
Powering Niagara to the win over Redeemer were: Janee Harrison with 15 points, six rebounds, three assists and three steals in 27 minutes; Jamira Rousseau with 15 points, a rebound, two assists and a steal in 17 minutes; and, Megan Louws with 13 points, two rebounds, an assist and three steals in 17 minutes.
“The game wasn’t going exactly how we wanted it to at the very beginning. Shots weren’t dropping and bad fouls were called. However, instead of getting frustrated with each other and giving up we stayed positive and began to come together more as a team,” Louws said. “After the first quarter, there was no going back and we continued to excel by pushing the score and playing lock down defence. We all hustled and worked together as a team throughout the game. We couldn’t have won this game without everyone’s contributions and I am so proud of us.”
Head coach Kimbal Mackenzie liked what he saw.
“Our depth was on full display in a convincing team win. We continue to trust the day-to-day process of getting better.”
Against Fanshawe, leading the way for Niagara were: Harrison with 26 points, 12 rebounds, three assists and two steals in 34 minutes; Lexxus Bell with eight points, four rebounds and a steal in 29 minutes; and, Destiny Paquin with six points, seven rebounds, an assist and three blocks in 22 minutes.
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