SATURDAY

#6 Regina 85 Victoria 64

Vikes-Cougars Stats

Courtesy U of Regina Sports Information

REGINA – Regina fell behind early, but recovered for a comfortable 84-65 win over Victoria on Saturday night at the Centre for Kinesiology, Health & Sport.
 
Nicole Clarke had a huge game for the Cougars, going 4-for-5 from three-point land and leading all scorers with 24 points while tying Jennilea Coppola and Alyssia Kajati for the team lead with seven rebounds. Madi Docherty had a team-high six assists for the U of R, while Charlotte Kot had 14 points, Megan Chamberlin scored 13, and Katie Polischuk added 12.
 
Led by Clarke and Polischuk, the Cougars were deadly from long range all game long as they ended up shooting 11-for-18 as a team from beyond the arc.
 
Cassandra Goodis had 18 points and 10 rebounds to lead Victoria with a double-double. Sarah Semeniuk added 10 points for the Vikes, who fall to 1-1 on the season and will now prepare for their Canada West home openers next weekend against Fraser Valley.
 
The Cougars (2-0) will hit the road next weekend for a pair of games against Alberta, which was ranked No. 2 in the first CIS Top Ten poll of the season. The Pandas started out the conference schedule on Friday night with a 62-43 road win over UBC Okanagan and will try to match the U of R's 2-0 start on Saturday night at Thompson Rivers.

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#4 Fraser Valley 60 Calgary 36

Dinos-Cascades Stats

by David Kent, UFV Sports Information

ABBOTSFORD, BC - The Fraser Valley Cascades defeated the Calgary Dinos 60-36 at the Envision Athletic Centre.

UFV ‘s record improves to 2-0 in the Pacific Division, while Calgary's falls to 0-2 in the Prairie Division.

The Cascades were led by Sarah Wierks with 15 points and 13 rebounds to be named UFV's player of the game.  Tamara Jarrett led all Dinos with 14 points and Jessica Thielen, Jaffray, BC pulled down a team high 12 boards in the game. 

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Thompson Rivers 67 #2 Alberta 58

Pandas-WolfPack Stats

by Larry Read, TRU Sports Information

KAMLOOPS, BC - The first win of the women's basketball season couldn't have been bigger for the Thompson Rivers WolfPack.

The ‘Pack knocked off the second ranked team in the CIS top 10 rankings to capture their first victory. Thompson Rivers took down the Alberta Pandas 67-58 at the Tournament Capital Centre on Saturday.

The ‘Pack were led by Kassie Colonna, who had 18 points and six rebounds. Syd Williams and Jorri Duxbury added 15 points a piece.

Alberta's top gunner was Saskia Van Ginhoven, with 20 points.

TRU is off to Prince George next weekend to visit UNBC while the Pandas entertain Regina.  Next home game for the WolfPack is Friday, November 22nd at the TCC when they play host to the UBC Thunderbirds. Tip off is 6 pm.

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UBC 73 Brandon 64

Thunderbirds-Bobcats Stats

by Matt Packwood, Bobcats Sports Information

BRANDON, MB - The UBC Thunderbirds battled back from a season-opening loss Friday with a 73-64 win Saturday night in Brandon over the host Bobcats.
 
Kris Young led the charge for UBC, finishing with 28 points. Harleen Sidhu put up a double-double (12 points, 14 rebounds).
 
For the second night in a row, third-year guard Cassie Cooke impressed, putting up a game-high 34 points for the Bobcats. It was the second night in a row the American import put up 34 points. Stephanie Haynes was the next highest scorer for Brandon with eight points.
 
The win improves the Thunderbirds' record to 1-1 on the season, while Brandon falls to 0-2. Up next for UBC is the T-Birds home-opener in which they'll welcome the Trinity Western Spartans for a weekend series, while the Bobcats will travel to Saskatoon for a weekend series against the Saskatchewan Huskies.

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Lethbridge 76 Trinity Western 65

Pronghorns-Spartans Stats

by Mark Janzen, TWU Sports Information

LANGLEY, BC – Trinity Western was only able to muster 27 second-half points and that proved to be its undoing as the Spartans lost 76-65 to Lethbridge Saturday at the Langley Events Centre.
 
The Pronghorns Kim Veldman put on an impressive show as she led Lethbridge with 30 points and 16 rebounds, guiding Lethbridge (1-1) to their first victory of the season.
 
Trinity Western (1-1), meanwhile, forced Lethbridge into 29 turnovers, but was held to just 31.3 per cent shooting in the second half and, in the end, the Spartans were outscored 41-27 over the final 20 minutes.
 
The Spartans return to the court Nov. 8-9 when they will travel to play UBC while Lethbridge will be back home to host Manitoba.

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Winnipeg 75 UNBC 49

Timberwolves-Wesmen Stats

by Sheldon Appelle, Wesmen Sports Information

WINNIPEG - Megan Noonan and Sylar Boulanger recorded double-doubles as the Winnipeg Wesmen went on to defeat the UNBC Timberwolves 75-49 on Saturday.

Boulanger a first year post scored a game high 14 points to go along with 10 rebounds. Noonan finished with 11 points and 11 rebounds. Fourth year guard Stephanie Kleysen finished with 13 and Alyssa Grant added 11.

Mercedes VanKoughnett led the Timberwolves with 11 points. Emily Kaehn added 10.

The Wesmen (2-0) will be on the road next weekend to face the Calgary Dinos. UNBC (0-2) will play host to Thompson Rivers.

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Manitoba 73 Mount Royal 48

Cougars-Bisons Stats

by Brendan Macgranachan, Bisons Sports Information

WINNIPEG - Robyn Eyer hit four three pointers in the third quarter to lead the Manitoba Bisons to a 73-48 victory over the Mount Royal Cougars on Saturday at the Investors Group Athletic Centre (U of M campus).

Eyer finished with five triples and a game-high 17 points to lead the Bisons. Stephanie Gill chipped in with 14 for the home team, who improve to a perfect 2-0 on the season. Manitoba has now matched their overall win total from last season.

Jordan McLean led Mount Royal with 13 points and five rebounds. First year guard Alicia Tan also had 11 points for the Cougars, who drop to 0-2.

The Bisons go on the road next weekend when they play a pair of games against the Lethbridge Pronghorns, starting on Friday, Nov. 8. Meanwhile, the Cougars return to Calgary for their home opener on Thursday, Nov. 7 against the UBC Okanagan Heat.

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Saskatchewan 94 UBC Okanagan 50

Huskies-Heat Stats

by Cary Mellon, UBCO Sports Information

KELOWNA, BC - A 33-20 first quarter in favour of the visiting Huskies put the Saskatchewan in the drivers seat early versus UBC Okanagan, and they would cruise to the 94-50 victory on Saturday.
 
The Huskies were led by the hot hand of Dalyce Emmerson, who shot 8-13 from the field for 21 points. She was also a rebound shy of a double-double, in addition to three assists and four steals.
 
On the Heat side, Emily Kanester was only able to muster 9 points on 3-12 shooting, while Sarah Allison and Claire Elliott added 8 points respectively.
 
With the win, the No. 7 Huskies improve to 2-0 to begin the 2013-2014 Canada West women's basketball season, while the Heat open up in an early hole at 0-2.
 
The Heat will hit the road for next weekend's series, travelling to Calgary, AB to face the Mount Royal Cougars, while the Huskies will return home to host the Brandon Bobcats.

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FRIDAY

#6 Regina 80 UBC 59

Thunderbirds-Cougars Stats

Courtesy U of Regina Sports Information

REGINA – Regina led from start to finish in an 80-59 victory over UBC on Friday night as both teams opened their Canada West schedules at the Centre for Kinesiology, Health & Sport.
 
Alyssia Kajati was 8-for-10 from the field and led all scorers with 17 points for the Cougars, while Charlotte Kot had 14 points and nine rebounds to fall just short of a double-double.
 
UBC (0-1) was led by 16 points from Kris Young, the reigning Canada West Player of the Year.
 
UBC will continue its road trip on Saturday with a game at Brandon (0-1) on Saturday night.
 
The Cougars are back in action on Saturday against Victoria. Tip-off is scheduled for 5:00 p.m. at the CKHS.

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Trinity Western 66 Calgary 58

Dinos-Spartans Stats

by Mark Janzen, TWU Sports Information

LANGLEY, BC – For the first time in program history, the Trinity Western women's basketball team beat Calgary, knocking off the Dinos 66-58 Friday at the Langley Events Centre.
 
Prior to Friday's win the Spartans had gone 0-17 against the Dinos, but thanks in large part to a 20-point and seven-rebound effort from fifth-year Calgary product Holly Strom, TWU got the win it had been seeking since entering the CIS in 1999. The closest the Spartans have ever got to a win over Calgary was in 2003 when they lost in overtime.
 
The win also marked TWU first season-opening victory since 2001, when the Spartans beat UBC.
 
Along with Strom, the Spartans Janelle Traber added 20 points and five steals while Laurissa Weigl had 14 points, a game-high 11 rebounds and four steals.
 
For Calgary, it was Tamara Jarrett with a team-high 14 points while Kristie Sheils added 10 points. Jessica Thielen led the Dinos on the glass with 10 rebounds.

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#4 Fraser Valley 70 Lethbridge 32

Pronghorns-Cascades Stats

by David kent, UFV Sports Information

ABBOTSFORD, BC - The the Fraser Valley Cascades, nationally ranked 4th in the CIS top ten poll, opened the 2013-14 Canada West regular season campaign with a 38 point victory over the Lethbridge Pronghorns, 70-32 at the Envision Athletic Centre.

Aieisha Luyken scored 12 points for UFV as seven different Cascades scored at least two points in the half. The Pronghorns were led by Kim Veldman with 9 points. 

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Saskatchewan 76 Thompson Rivers 54

Huskies-WolfPack Stats

by Larry Read, TRU Sports Information

KAMLOOPS, BC — The season did not get off on the right foot for the home town Thompson Rivers WolfPack as they were beaten by the CIS #5 Saskatchewan Huskies. The score at the Tournament Capital Centre on Friday night (Nov 1) was 76-54.

Worsfold had a game-high 28 points for TRU. Dalyce Emmerson was the top scorer for the Huskies with 18 points and 11 rebounds. Kiera Lyons had 16 points.

The WolfPack will entertain the Alberta Pandas Saturday night (Nov 2) at the Tournament Capital Centre. Tip off is 6 pm. Proceeds from the gate go to the CIBC Run for the Cure as part of the CIS Women's Basketball Coaches Association national initiative.

The Huskies will visit Kelowna, BC and the UBCO Heat on Saturday.

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#2 Alberta 62 UBC Okanagan 43

Pandas-Heat Stats

by Cary Mellon, UBCO Sports Information

KELOWNA, BC – The UBC Okanagan Heat hosted the Alberta Pandas on Friday night to open their third Canada West campaign. This was the first time that the Pandas have played in Kelowna, and the CIS #2 team in the country would have too great a fourth quarter for the Heat to overcome as the home team fell 62-43.

The Heat's Sarah Allison was the Landmark Cinema's Player of the Game behind a team-high 12 points along with 3 steals in 24 minutes of play.

The Pandas' fourth-year forward Kendra Asleson led all scorers with 16 points and also grabbed eight rebounds.

The Heat start 0-1 for the 2013-14 season. The Pandas begin 1-0 and will hold onto their top rank in Canada West. Tomorrow night fellow prairie squad the Saskatchewan Huskies will roll into town for the second of back-to-back games this weekend. Tip-off is at 6 p.m.

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Manitoba 73 UNCB 69

Timberwolves-Bisons Stats

by Brendan Macgranachan, Bisons Sports Information

WINNIPEG - For the second straight season, the Manitoba Bisons won their home-opener on Friday with a 73-69 win over the UNBC Timberwolves at the Investors Group Athletic Centre (U of M campus).

Allison Balasko led the Bisons (1-0) with 16 points. Morgan Cross chipped in with 10 points and seven rebounds. UNBC's Emily Kaehn led all scorers with 22 points on a 10-for-13 shooting night.

The Bisons return to action tomorrow night when they host Mount Royal. Tip-off is set for 6 p.m. at the Investors Group Athletic Centre (U of M campus). Meanwhile, the Timberwolves travel across town and take on the Winnipeg Wesmen at the Duckworth Centre on Saturday at 6 p.m.

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Winnipeg 63 Mount Royal 45

Cougars-Wesmen Stats

by Sheldon Appelle, Wesmen Sports Information

WINNIPEG - Wesmen guard Megan Noonan poured in a game high 24 points to lead the Winnipeg Wesmen to a 63-45 regular season opening victory over the Mount Royal Cougars Friday evening in Winnipeg.

Noonan in her second season drained five-three pointers to go along with four rebounds, five assists and two steals.

Fourth year guard Stephanie Kleysen scored 11. Danielle Baril was the leader on the glass with 11 rebounds.

Second year forward Jordan McLean led the Cougars with a double-double 12 points and 14 rebounds. Danica Rybachuk finished with nine points.

Winnipeg (1-0) will take on the UNBC Timberwolves Saturday night at 8:00 p.m. Mount Royal (0-1) will face off against the Manitoba Bisons.

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Victoria 83 Brandon 65

Vikes-Bobcats Stats

by Matt Packwood, Bobcats Sports Information

BRANDON, MB - Import guard Cassie Cooke set a team record in her Brandon debut, notching 34 points, the most by a member of the Bobcats women's basketball team since the program joined the Canada West conference in 1999.

Despite the effort, it wasn't enough as the Bobcats fell to the Victoria Vikes 83-65 in the Canada West regular season home-opener.

Five Vikes finished in double-digit scoring, led by Jenny Lewis' team-high 18 points. Sarah Semeniuk put up a double-double with 16 points and 11 rebounds, while Jessica Renfrew added 13 points and Shaylyn Crisp and Jenna Bugiardini both added 12 points.

The Vikes will now head down the Trans-Canada Highway to take on the Regina Cougars Saturday, while the Bobcats will welcome the UBC Thunderbirds.

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