The University of the Fraser Valley Cascades women’s basketball team opened the Thompson Rivers University tournament with a 70-57 victory over the host, TRU WolfPack. The tournament is a three-day event, in Kamloops, BC, also involving the University of British Columbia-Okanagan and Kwantlen University. The Cascades non-conference exhibition record improves to 2-3.
The Cascades were led by fourth year veteran guard Tessa Klassen, Winnipeg, Manitoba, with a team high 20-point performance. Alexa McCarthy, a second year guard from Chilliwack, BC added 11-points and Courtney Bartel, a second year guard from Chilliwack, BC chipped in with 10-points. Klassen and Sarah Wierks, a rookie forward from Chilliwack, BC each pulled down 8-total rebounds as the Cascades out rebounded TRU 56-36 for the game.
“This was a good start for our young team.,” said UFV Head Coach Al Tuchscherer. ” Everyone played valuable minutes and the result was very positive.”
Cascades 36 34 = 70
TRU 26 31 = 57
Team Rebounds:
Cascades 18+38=56/ TRU 15+21=36
Cascades Weekend Tournament Schedule
Oct 2 Cascades v UBC-O @TRU 6:00PM
Oct 3 Cascades v KPU @TRU 12:00PM
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