The Lancer women's basketball team closed out the weekend with a convincing 76-47 win over the visiting Ottawa Gee-Gees on Saturday night at the St. Denis Centre.
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With the victory, the No. 1 Lancers move to 11-1 on the season and remain tied for first place in the OUA west division, while the Gee-Gees move to 8-5 and remain in first place in the OUA north division.
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Lancer fifth year forward
Jocelyn LaRocque led the Lancers with 16 points, while
Courtney VandeBovencamp and
Emily Prevost each came off the bench to record the game's only two double-double with 14 points, 10 rebounds and 10 points, 11 rebounds, respectively.
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Korissa Williams and
Carly Steer each also reached 10 points in the victory, while
Cheyanne Roger had a huge game defensively with six blocks.
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For Ottawa, Stephanie MacDonald had a team high 16 points and 5 rebounds, and was followed closely by Krista van Slingerland with 14 points.
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Windsor controlled the game from the get-go shooting 46.6% compared to Ottawa's 24.2% from the field, and 60% from three point range against Ottawa's 18.2%.
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The Lancers will return to the court at home once again next weekend when they host the Queen's Gaels on Friday night at 6:00pm.
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Saturday's game marks the Department of Athletics' annual Breast Cancer Awareness Day. New commemorative t-shirts will be available for sale at all events throughout the day for $10 with all proceeds going to the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation. Pink 'Shoot for the Cure' grocery totes will also be available for $3. Windsor hosts York at 6:00pm.Â