The No. 10 Lancer women's basketball team will play for the OUA bronze medal on Saturday evening following a 79-62 loss to the Ryerson Rams in the semi-finals of the Critelli Cup in Ottawa.
 
This is the first time since 2008 that the Lancers will not be in the OUA final, and they will now face the McMaster Marauders in the third place game. Tip-off is set for 6:00pm at Mont Petit Hall at the University of Ottawa. The game can be seen live at www.oua.tv.
 
Ryerson put themselves in high percentage situations throughout the first half which was reflected in their shooting - 57 per cent in the first half and just under 50 per cent for the game.
 
The second quarter was the only time Windsor would not let Ryerson extend to a comfortable lead. The Blue & Gold stayed in the game hitting their free throws and working the ball into the paint. However, a 17-6 run by the Rams in the latter half of the second quarter gave them a 41-30 lead at the half.
 
The Rams kept rolling in the second half, opening on a 6-0 run to extend their lead to 17 points, while Windsor racked up fouls. It took the Lancers more than five minutes to get on the board in the half.
 
"I don't think we were really in it from the beginning to be honest," said Windsor Lancers head coach, Chantal Vallée. "It seemed like Ryerson came in and they made their shots early from the high post. They were very aggressive."
 
Third year forward and OUA first team all-star Emily Prevost paced the Lancers with a game-high 22 points inside while her towering fellow post Cheyanne Roger, an OUA first team all-star, put up 16 in defeat.
 
"I don't think it was nerves. But we are very young. We have one fourth year player, eight first year players, one second and one third," said Vallée. "We're very happy to be in the final four. What a great experience. We did outstanding work with our program this year. I'm very proud of our players. For Ryerson, the pressure was on them, they rose to it. They were the better team. They played extremely well. It didn't work out for us today."