TRURO, N.S. - The St. Thomas University Tommies dispatched the
Algonquin College Thunder 64-47 in bronze medal semifinal action at
the 2013 CCAA Women's Basketball National Championship on Saturday.
STU rebounded from a disappointing loss to Dawson College to keep
their medal hopes alive.
The Tommies trailed 15-14 after the first quarter, but then
exploded for 18 points while limiting the Thunder to only four in
the second frame. St. Thomas never looked back after that as they
dominated the second half in an impressive offensive display.
Laura Anderson and Hilary Goodine led the Tommies with 11 points
apiece, while Kelly Vass was strong on the glass with eight
rebounds. The lone bright spot for Algonquin was Sandre
Bascoe who had a game-high 24 points and 13 rebounds.
Bascoe ran into foul trouble early in the second quarter which
greatly hindered the Thunder attack.
The loss signals the end to Algonquin's season. Despite winning
the OCAA championship, they were not able to duplicate that effort
on the national stage.
STU will face the Olds College Broncos to decide who wins the
bronze. The third-place game will be at 6 p.m. at the Langille
Athletic Centre.
Source: Dalhousie University
Photo Credit: Tobias Portraiture