LONDON, Ont. - The Fanshawe women's basketball team (5-2) defeated the nationally ranked St. Clair Saints (6-2) on Thursday night by a final score of 64-60. The highly anticipated match-up between the second-place Saints and fourth-place Falcons did not disappoint.
Fanshawe started the game on a 7-0 run, aggressively taking the ball into the paint. The Saints outside shooting kept them in the first quarter, but Fanshawe took an 18-15 lead into the second.
The Saints were fired up after the break and came out energized. St. Clair's Kendyl Rizea knocked down three straight baskets, giving the Saints their first lead of the game. Fanshawe's full-court press bothered the Saints attack, which led to a pair of easy buckets for the Falcons. Fanshawe took a one-point lead but it was short lived as St. Clair finished the quarter on a 4-0 run and took a 34-31 lead into half.
Fanshawe closed the gap to one early in the third quarter but Saints guard Jaide Lyons scored a pair of back-to-back fast break layups, putting the Saints back up by five. St. Clair took a three-point lead, 46-43 into the final quarter of play. Fanshawe took their first lead of the second half with 6:13 left in the game after a steal and lay up by Falcon Larissa McBean.
With the game tied at 58, Fanshawe's Kiera Serodio found Ali Vlassman in the post and Fanshawe took the lead with 47 seconds to go. After some clutch free throw shooting by Fanshawe, the Falcons completed the comeback and the game 64-60.
Fanshawe's McBean finished with a double-double including 19 points and 10 rebounds. St. Clair's Lyons scored 16 for the Saints.
Fanshawe's next match takes place on Saturday, Nov. 23 at 4 p.m. versus the Lambton Lions (2-5). The Lions are currently eighth in the OCAA West Division standings. They are led by Riley Williams, who averages 20.1 points per game, second most in the entire OCAA.
Source: Fanshawe College
LONDON, Ont. - Fanshawe (5-2) defeated St. Clair (6-2) by a score of 64-60.
The St. Clair College women's basketball team suffered their second loss of the regular season on the road at Fanshawe College in London on Thursday. In a tight game throughout the Saints were outscored 21-14 down the stretch in the fourth quarter. St. Clair trailed 18-15 after the first quarter but held a three-point lead at half time (34-31) and after three quarters (46-43) but could not hold on for the win.
Jaide Lyons (Windsor, Ont./F.J. Brennan) led the Saints with 16 points adding five assists. Kendyl Rizea (Windsor, Ont./Vincent Massey) scored 12 points with six rebounds and five steals. Kelly Rizea (Windsor, Ont./Vincent Massey) chipped in with nine points for St. Clair with six rebounds and five assists. Shannon Kennedy had nine points hitting three triples while Jessica Gordon (London, Ont./Mother Teresa) led the Saints on the glass with 11 rebounds adding five points and three assists.
The St. Clair women's basketball team host Schoolcraft C.C. (Detroit, Mich.) on Tuesday in exhibition play at the campus gym with tip time at 6 p.m.
Source: St. Clair College