Tigers fall to X-Women

The Tigers fell to the STFX X-Women 66-61 at Dalplex on Wednesday.

The first quarter saw Dalhousie take an early lead, highlighted by Karina Sarai scoring twice with jumpers and Sydney Guker-Wickie contributing two three-pointers. Dalhousie's defense was strong, forcing multiple turnovers and securing nine defensive rebounds, while Melina Collins added two free throws at the line. The Tigers ended the quarter with a 15-5 lead over the X-Women, with their largest lead being 13 points at the 1:23 mark.

During the second quarter, Dalhousie maintained a lead over the X-Women, with Karina Sarai contributing significantly by scoring a layup and adding three free throws, boosting the score to 19-8 at one point. Mercy Olugu was active defensively, securing several rebounds and assisting on key plays, including a layup at 2:06 that extended the lead to 25-17. Despite a series of turnovers, Dalhousie managed to hold their advantage, ending the quarter with a score of 26-19 in favor of Dalhousie.

The third quarter saw Dalhousie face a challenging run as the X-Women out scored DAL 28-13. Dalhousie started strong with a three-pointer from Madelyn White assisted by Mercy Olugu, but the X-Women quickly responded with a series of successful plays, including a 3-pointer from Kristine Cooper and layups from Ekaterina Karchev and Shannon Neita. Despite turnovers, Dalhousie found late success with back-to-back three-pointers from Kaitlyn Ferrier, narrowing the gap. The quarter concluded with Dalhousie trailing, marked by strong defensive plays from Samantha Manieri, who recorded two steals.

In the fourth quarter, Dalhousie's Sydney Guker-Wickie opened the scoring for her team with a three-pointer, assisted by Mercy Olugu, at 08:33. Samantha Manieri contributed significantly with a defensive rebound at 07:02 and followed it by scoring a layup at 00:42, narrowing the gap on the scoreboard. Eva Widmeyer was active in offense, making a jumper at 02:34, and Kaitlyn Ferrier hit a crucial three-pointer at 01:25. Despite a strong effort, Dalhousie finished the quarter with a 22-19 advantage, closing the overall game with a score of 66-61 in favor of the X-Women.

Samantha Manieri led the Dalhousie basketball team with a strong performance, contributing 9 points, 10 rebounds, and 3 blocks. She also recorded 3 steals, showcasing her defensive skills. Karina Sarai added 10 points and secured 6 rebounds, showing efficiency with her shooting at 60% from the field. Kaitlyn Ferrier was a key scorer with 13 points, including 3 three-pointers, and distributed 3 assists. Sydney Guker-Wickie contributed significantly from beyond the arc, hitting 4 three-pointers while scoring 12 points overall, and added 2 steals to her stat line.

Dalhousie has an overall and conference record of two wins and nine losses. The X-Women hold an overall and conference record of six wins and five losses.

The Tigers and X-Women head to Antigonish on Friday for a re-match.