KINGSTON, Ont. - The top eight teams are set to compete for provincial hardware at the 2019 belairdirect Ontario Colleges Athletic Association (OCAA) Women's Basketball Championship. The event is being hosted by St. Lawrence College in Kingston, Ont., from Thursday through Saturday.
The four-time defending OCAA and reigning national champion Humber Hawks return to the provincial stage looking to set a new standard for consecutive gold medals in women's basketball. Joining Humber (18-2) is last year's silver medalist Fanshawe Falcons, this year's West Division champion and winners of 16 straight games.
A total of five teams from the West Division will compete at provincials. In addition to Humber and Fanshawe (19-1), Sheridan (15-5), St. Clair (12-8) and Niagara (11-9) will make the trek across the 401 to the Limestone City.
East Division champion Algonquin (15-2), who share the record with Humber with four straight championships from 2011 to 2014, will be joined at provincials by fellow division rivals Durham (12-5) and host St. Lawrence (6-11).
A total of 11 games will be played in a span of three days. The OCAA quarter-finals will take place on Thursday afternoon beginning at 1 p.m. Winning teams will advance to the OCAA semi-finals on Friday, followed by the bronze and gold medal games on Saturday.
While each team is guaranteed at least two games, they must win their quarter-final match to remain in OCAA medal contention. Losing teams in the quarter-finals will compete in the consolation round Friday, with the final taking place Saturday.
The OCAA champion and silver medalist advances to the Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) Women's Basketball National Championship, taking place in Sainte-Foy, Que., next month.
Here's a closer look at the quarter-final match-ups.
| St. Clair (12-8, 4th West) vs. Algonquin (15-2, 1st East) | ||
| Thursday, Feb. 28 - 1 p.m. | ||
| St. Clair | Algonquin | |
| Won 3 | Streak | Won 1 |
| 7-3 | Last 10 | 9-1 |
| 1454 | Points For | 1195 |
| 1244 | Points Against | 924 |
| Jana Kucera (20.2/game) | Points Leader | Rita Sibo (14.1/game) |
| Keirsten Tomkins (7.2/game) | Rebounds Leader | Hadeza Ismaila (10.3/game) |
| Jana Kucera (4.5/game) | Assists Leader | Rita Sibo (4.3/game) |
| Anna Ulicny (0.4/game) | Blocks Leader | Sierra Peck (0.7/game) |
| Anna Ulicny (3.1/game) | Steals Leader | Rita Sibo (2.9/game) |
| 0-0 | Head-To-Head | 0-0 |
| Durham (12-5, 3rd East) vs. Humber (18-2, 2nd West) | ||
| Thursday, Feb. 28 - 3 p.m. |
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| Durham | Humber | |
| Won 2 | Streak | Won 8 |
| 9-1 | Last 10 | 9-1 |
| 1199 | Points For | 1480 |
| 1023 | Points Against | 1089 |
| Marie Stasiuk (12.9/game) | Points Leader | Leticia Lopez (13.4/game) |
| Marie Stasiuk (9.9/game) | Rebounds Leader | Miea Campbell-Johnson (8.4/game) |
| Dekota Kirby (5.2/game) | Assists Leader | Makeba Taylor (5.0/game) |
| Emily Glendinning (1.1/game) | Blocks Leader | Miea Campbell-Johnson (1.3/game) |
| Marie Stasiuk (2.3/game) | Steals Leader | Jahnae Gyles (2.8/game) |
| 0-0 | Head-To-Head | 0-0 |
| St. Lawrence (6-11, 6th East) vs. Fanshawe (19-1, 1st West) | ||
| Thursday, Feb. 28 - 6 p.m. |
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| St. Lawrence | Fanshawe | |
| Lost 4 | Streak | Won 16 |
| 4-6 | Last 10 | 10-0 |
| 941 | Points For | 1627 |
| 1075 | Points Against | 946 |
| Rachel Steer (13.0/game) | Points Leader | Chuot Angou (17.3/game) |
| Kylie Moyer (10.3/game) | Rebounds Leader | Natalie Warren (6.8/game) |
| Rachel Steer (3.4/game) | Assists Leader | Laura Vere (4.4/game) |
| Kylie Moyer (1.1/game) | Blocks Leader | Natalie Warren (0.7/game) |
| Rachel Steer (1.9/game) | Steals Leader | Chuot Angou (1.9/game) |
| 0-0 | Head-To-Head | 0-0 |
| Niagara (11-9, 6th West) vs. Sheridan (15-5, 3rd West) |
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| Thursday, Feb. 28 - 8 p.m. |
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| Niagara |
Sheridan | |
| Won 1 | Streak | Won 1 |
| 7-3 | Last 10 | 7-3 |
| 1257 | Points For | 1409 |
| 1257 | Points Against | 1145 |
| Bridget Atkinson (19.7/game) | Points Leader | Theresa Brown (16.9/game) |
| Tia Stys (8.1/game) | Rebounds Leader | Camila Orellana (7.8/game) |
| Bridget Atkinson (4.3/game) | Assists Leader | Sydney Charvis (2.6/game) |
| Tia Stys (0.7/game) | Blocks Leader | Ashley McDonald (1.4/game) |
| Bridget Atkinson (4.7/game) | Steals Leader | Theresa Brown (2.5/game) |
| 0-2 | Head-To-Head | 2-0 |
Championship Website: www.ocaa.com/wbb
Championship Webcast: www.youtube.com/user/SLCAthletics/live
Championship Schedule
Thursday, February 28
Quarter-Finals
Game 1: St. Clair vs. Algonquin - 1 p.m.
Game 2: Durham vs. Humber - 3 p.m.
Game 3: St. Lawrence vs. Fanshawe - 6 p.m.
Game 4: Niagara vs. Sheridan - 8 p.m.
Friday, March 1
Consolation Round
Game 5: Loser Game 1 vs. Loser Game 2 - 1 p.m.
Game 6: Loser Game 3 vs. Loser Game 4 - 3 p.m.
Semi-Finals
Game 7: Winner Game 1 vs. Winner Game 2 - 6 p.m.
Game 8: Winner Game 3 vs. Winner Game 4 - 8 p.m.
Saturday, March 2
Consolation Final
Game 9: Winner Game 5 vs. Winner Game 6 - 12 p.m.
Bronze Medal Game
Game 10: Loser Game 7 vs. Loser Game 8 - 3 p.m.
Winning team presented OCAA Bronze Medal at conclusion of game
Gold Medal Game
Game 11: Winner Game 7 vs. Winner Game 8 - 5 p.m.
OCAA Gold and Silver Medals presented at conclusion of game
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