Panthers dominate in second half in 91-66 win over Tigers
The UPEI Panthers defeated the Dalhousie Tigers 91-66 on Sunday at Dalplex.
HALIFAX, NS—The UPEI Panthers defeated the Dalhousie Tigers 91-66 on Sunday at Dalplex.
It was a slow start for scoring, as Deborah Aboagye (Montreal, QC) took it to the rim for the foul. Aboagaye converted one of the free throws for the game's first point.
Sydney Guker-Wickie (Kitchener, ON) got Dal on the board from beautiful ball movement from the Tigers, giving her a layup.
Grace Lancaster (Fall River, NS) scored an and-one with 5:02 left of the first quarter to give the Panthers an 8-6 lead.
Lancaster would then hit a 3-pointer, which the Tigers responded to immediately off an Eva Widmeyer (Dartmouth, NS) 3-pointer, tying the game 12-12.
The Panthers led 23-14 after the first quarter.
The game's leading scorer, Kaitlyn Ferrier (Calgary, AB), hit a mid-range jumper with 19 seconds left of the second quarter. Ferrier finished with 34 points and seven rebounds.
The Panthers took a 43-37 lead into the half.
In the third quarter, Guker-Wickie fed a dime to Katie Wuotila (Calgary, AB) on the fastbreak with 5:54 left of the quarter.
With 4:52 left of the quarter, Lauren Rainford (Toronto, ON) hit the Tigers with a post move for a bucket. This gave the Panthers a 10-point lead.
Grace Walton (Kentville, NS) hit a 3-pointer to put the Panthers up 67-49 to close the quarter.
The Panthers continued to roll as they took the game 91-66.
The Tigers move to 0-8 on the season, while the Panthers take a 5-3 record with the victory on the road.
RECAP COURTESY: Dalhousie Tigers Communications / PHOTOS BY: Nick Pearce
