The Windsor Lancers women's basketball team hit their home court for the first time of the 2018-19 season Friday night. Taking on the York Lions, the Lancers were looking to get back in the win column after a tough loss to the McMaster Marauders last week.  After a sluggish first half, the Lancers took control and won handily over the Lions, 97-76.
 
GAME STATS
Kayah Clarke had a fantastic night for the Lancers. The third year guard went 10-for-20 for 27 points and notched six steals on the night.
 
The Lions were led by Lauren Golding who put up 22 points for the Lions.
 
The Windsor offense took off in the second half, making 58 per cent of their looks and 53 per cent of their three pointers, while the Lions were held to 41 and 46 per cent over the last two quarters.
 
Despite the Lancers effective post offense, they were out rebounded by the Lions 34-27.
 
GAME FLOW
Things got off to a rough start for the blue and gold, who struggled to establish their offense in the early going. Contributions from Tyra Blizzard kept the Lancers out in front while they started to establish a presence in the post and build a lead. Despite the lead, the Lions kept playing and fought back into the game late in the first quarter, going on an 8-0 run in the last 90 second to finish the quarter up one, 21-20.  The second saw Windsor wrestled the lead back with great presence down low and with timely stops to head into the half up three, 39-36.
 
In the third, the Lancers kept to their game plan and worked the ball inside for the most part, with Clarke leading the scoring and defensive effort on the other end with five steals over three quarters.  Windsor opened up the floor in the fourth using some great and timely offense to run away with the game, 97-76.
 
UP NEXT
The Lancers host the Queen's Gaels for their 12th annual Breast Cancer Awareness Day on Saturday November 3rd. Tip-off is at 6:00pm. Come out to the game and support a worthy cause.