Photo credit Sean Burges
OTAWA - The No. 2 nationally-ranked Windsor Lancers women's
basketball team captured their second straight Ontario University
Athletics (OUA) championship title on Saturday as they defeated the
Ottawa Gee-Gees 83-55 at Monpetit Hall in Ottawa.
With the victory, the Lancers complete another sensational season
of play in the OUA as they finish 24-1 against Ontario teams this
year.
The OUA basketball playoffs are presented by Investors Group.
They will now begin preparations for the 2010 Canadian
Interuniversity Sport (CIS) women's basketball championship
tournament next weekend in Hamilton, Ont.
On Saturday, the Lancers turned in a dominating performance against
the Gee-Gees as they overwhelmed the home team with physical
defensive play and outstanding offensive execution.
Windsor came out hot early on as they built a 10-point lead in the
first quarter and never looked back. They led 25-12 after one and
extended the lead to an incredible 27 points at halftime, all but
ending any suspense after the break.
Windsor head coach Chantal Vallée was able
to get all team members some extended minutes as they cruised to
the 83-55 victory and their second straight OUA provincial
championship title.
In the win, Jessica Clemencon (St. Rambert, France) was unstoppable
as she finished with 19 points on 8-of-13 shooting and added six
rebounds en route to being named the Wilson Canada OUA championship
player of the game.
Bojana Kovacevic (Windsor, Ont.) also had a strong
showing as she finished with 15 points, seven rebounds and four
assists. Rookie Miah Langlois (Windsor, Ont.) was
also impressive as she chipped in with seven points, five rebounds
and two assists.
Emilie Morasse (Quebec City) led all Gee-Gees with
11 points while teammate Hannah Sunley-Paisley
(Toronto) contributed 11 rebounds.
With their East championship, the Ottawa Gee-Gees also qualify for
the nationals, along with host McMaster Marauders.
Seedings for the CIS tournament will be announced on Sunday.
Courtesy of University of Windsor Athletics and Recreation with
files from OUA
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