Windsor Lancers

The Lancer women's basketball team split their weekend road trip, falling 96-72 to the TMU Bold on Friday, before closing the trip with a 104-43 victory over the Toronto Varsity Blues on Saturday.
 
STATS
Leah Tate led Windsor's offence against Toronto on Saturday, scoring a game-high 20 points while shooting 7-of-10 from the field. Kali Grootenboer added 15 points, while Helena Lasic and Abby Cullion each contributed 13.
 
Leah Shannon also made an impact across the floor, recording seven points, five rebounds, six assists and three steals. The Lancers finished the game shooting 55.1 per cent from the field and 42.9 per cent from beyond the arc, while forcing 30 turnovers and collecting 17 steals.
 
In Friday's matchup against TMU, Mackenzie Fineman led Windsor with 21 points. Grootenboer and Jade Hunt each added 14 points, with Grootenboer also collecting nine rebounds and Hunte contributing five rebounds and three steals.
 
For the Bold, Myriam Kone led all scorers with 35 points and 12 rebounds, while Hailey Franco DeRyck added 21 points, 12 rebounds and seven assists.
 
GAME FLOW
The Lancers struggled to find its footing against TMU on Friday after keeping the game close through the first quarter, trailing 24-21. The Bold pulled away in the second, outscoring Windsor 30-9 to take a 54-30 lead into halftime.
 
TMU continued to build their advantage in the third quarter, adding another 31 points to extend the lead to 85-48. The Lancers managed to find their offensive rhythm in the final frame, outscoring the Bold 24-11, but the late push was not enough to overcome the deficit, falling 96-72 against TMU.
 
Windsor delivered a different performance Saturday against the Varsity Blues, opening the game with a 30-7 first quarter. The Lancers carried their momentum into the second, limiting Toronto to just seven points in the quarter to take a 52-14 lead at halftime.
 
The blue and gold continued to control the game, adding 30 points in the third quarter to extend their advantage to 82-29. The Lancers defensive pressured was consistent throughout, forcing 30 Toronto turnovers and creating opportunities in transition.
 
Windsor crossed the 100-point mark in the fourth quarter to secure the 104-43 victory and close out the weekend on a high note.
 
UP NEXT
The Lancers continue their four-day road trip, taking on the Queen's Gaels in Kingston on November 13th at 6:00pm before finishing the trip Saturday, November 14th with a battle against Ontario Tech Ridgebacks in Oshawa at 4:00p.
 
Fans can watch these games online at oua.tv. and buy tickets for their upcoming home matches at goLancers.ca/tickets.