Scheduled Game: Concordia @ Alberta Tournament

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GAME RESULTS 1 2 3 4 T Trinity Western University 17 19 26 20 82 Concordia University 19 35 19 20 93 « FINAL

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Women's Basketball (Alberta Pandas HoopFest Tournament)
Saturday, October 11, 2008
TWU Spartans (82) vs. the Concordia University Stingers (93)

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SPARTANS DROP SHOOT-OUT TO STINGERS

EDMONTON - The Trinity Western University women's basketball team scored the second most points in school history in a 93-82 shoot-out loss to the Concordia University Stingers Saturday night in Edmonton at the Alberta Pandas HoopFest Tournament.

"Our defensive effort wasn't great in the first half and we were in foul trouble right off the bat, so the players who we usually have on the floor for extended minutes were forced to the bench," commented TWU head coach Kerby Court. "But the players that came in did a good job. We just ran into a team that was a lot faster then us and whose style of play caused us problems, especially in the first half when they were shooting the ball really well."

The speed and sharp shooting of the Stingers caused numerous problems for the Spartans. Concordia used a 35 point second quarter to take a 54-36 lead into the half time break.

The Spartans battled back in the third quarter, outscoring the Stingers 26-19 to cut into the Concordia lead, trailing 73-62.

With just under four minutes remaining and the Spartans trailing by 12 points, 85-73 it looked like the game was over. However, TW kept battling and after a Laura Craig (4th year, Delta, B.C.) jumper with two minutes remaining the Spartans had cut the Stingers lead to six points, trailing 85-97.

As the clock wound down the Spartans were forced to foul to get the ball back. Unfortunately for TWU, Concordia was solid from the foul line down the stretch as they went three for four to seal the 93-82 win.

Lindsey Gustafson (2nd year, guard, Mission, B.C.) with 14 points and six assists, Amanda Knauff (4th year, forward, Maple Ridge, B.C.) with 13 points and Becky Atkinson (5th year, forward, Delta, B.C.) with 11 points and six rebounds led the Spartans, while Krystle Douglas led Concordia with 25 points.

Next up for the Spartans is the final game of the tournament on Sunday afternoon when they will play Carlton University at 12:30 p.m.

The loss drops the Spartans to 1-1 on the season.

Game Notes: The only time TWU has scored more points was on Nov. 4, 2006 against Brandon University in an 86-51 win...in the first half Concordia shot 41% (16-39) from the field, 35% (6-17) from the three point line and 94% (16-17) from the foul line...TWU committed 27 turnovers to Concordia's 20...the Stingers finished with 47 rebounds, including 21 offensive, to the Spartans 43...

-TW-

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