The University of Regina Cougars defeated the University of the Fraser Valley Cascades, 74-66, to sweep the two game Canada West regular season series. The Cascades record falls to 8-10, and are now tied for 7th Place in Canada West standings with the University of Calgary Dinos.
Tonight’s game was very similar to last night’s as the Cascades came out strong and quickly built a double digit lead in the first quarter, and led by 11 points after the first quarter ended. In the second, UFV continued to hold onto the lead and went into the intermission up by 7 points. Aieisha Luyken, Mission, BC led the Cascades at the break with 12 points.
The third quarter was again the frame that UFV lost the lead to Regina, as the Cougars outscored UFV 22-13, to take a 2 point lead into the final quarter, where they were able to hold off a last minute rally by the Cascades to earn their 15th Canada West win of the regular season.
“We competed well this weekend, we just had two tough results,” said UFV Head Coach Al Tuchscherer.
Sarah Wierks, Chilliwack, BC led UFV with 15 points and 16 total rebounds. Luyken added 14 points, Tessa Klassen, Winnipeg, Manitoba 12 points and 3 assists and rounding out the Cascades in double figures was Nicole Wierks, Chilliwack, BC with 10 points. The Cascades pulled down 49 rebounds for the game.
Regina 14 16 22 22 = 74 (15-3)
UFV 25 12 13 16 = 66 (8-10)
Top Scorers:
Regina: Joanna Zalesiak, Gorzow W., Poland 21 points/ UFV: S Wierks 15 points
Regina: Joanna Zalesiak, Gorzow W., Poland 21 points/ UFV: S Wierks 15 points
Team Rebounds:
Regina: 10+39=49 / UFV: 13+36=49
Regina: 10+39=49 / UFV: 13+36=49
“Shoot for the Cure” a success at Envision Athletic Centre tonight!
The University of the Fraser Valley Cascades held their annual “CIS Shoot for the Cure” night, tonight at the Envision Athletic Centre. The Cascades women’s basketball program led by second year guard Alexa McCarthy, Chilliwack, BC and Head Coach Al Tuchscherer and the members of the team raised close to $1,000.00 for the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation by selling “Shoot for the Cure” t-shirts, raising pledges from family and local community businesses and selling CBCF merchandise at tonight’s basketball doubleheader.
“I am very proud of the team for their hard work in raising funds for the CBCF,” said UFV Head Coach Al Tuchscherer.
Photo Credit: John Morrow, Abbotsford News
Comments are closed.