Niagara College’s women’s basketball team (6-2) pushed its winning streak in Ontario Colleges Athletic Association West Division play to four games by defeating the Redeemer Royals 78-40 and the Fanshawe Falcons 59-50.

Leading the way for Niagara against Fanshawe were: Janee Harrison with 16 points, seven rebounds, two steals and a block; Taryn Mitchell with 16 points, six rebounds, two steals and an assist; and, Lexxus Bell with 12 points, five rebounds, four assists, three steals and a block.

“Coming in we had some injuries and we had an injury early in the second quarter,” Niagara head coach Chris Rao said. “I think it was a great representation of our team and how deep we are. We really had a next player up identity today and we rebound tremendously together.”

Top Niagara performers against Fanshawe were: Mitchell with 18 points, 11 rebounds, two steals and two assists; Molly Taylor with 13 points, 10 rebounds, four steals, two assists and a block; Griffin Lack-Shane with nine points, nine rebounds, one assist and a steal; and, Bell with eight points and seven boards.

“Fanshawe is a good team and credit to them. They play very hard,” he said. “I’m glad we matched it.”

Mitchell was named Niagara’s female athlete of the week after playing a combined 69 minutes and putting up 34 points, 17 rebounds, four steals and three assists.

Niagara hosts St. Clair (6-1) Friday at 6 p.m.

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