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GAME RESULTS 1 2 3 4 T Trinity Western 19 14 17 16 66 « FINAL Lethbridge 9 17 12 18 56

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Game Recap

Women's Basketball (Canada West)
Friday, January 23, 2009
TWU Spartans (66) at the University of Lethbridge Pronghorns (56)

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SPARTANS STEAL ROAD WIN OVER ‘HORNS
-TWU extends winning streak

LETHBRIDGE - It started out sloppy, but the visiting Trinity Western University Spartans were able to drudge out the 66-56 victory over the Lethbridge University Pronghorns in Canada West Women's Basketball action Friday evening. With the win, the Spartans improve to 11-7, while the Horns fall to 3-14.

"We couldn't really pull away and neither team playing particularly well, but it's good to come away with the win," said TWU head coach Kerby Court. "I'm proud of our players we got a good win on the road after a long trip."

The first 10 minutes was not what one would call textbook basketball; the teams combined for 16 turnovers, with the Horns committing 10, and each offence struggling to find any rhythm. The Spartans led 19-9 after the opening quarter.

The theme of the first quarters continued throughout the game, with neither team taking care of the ball very well. 60 turnovers in total were committed, which was also a contributing factor to the low scoring affair.

Despite the Horns best efforts they were never able to recover from the 10 point deficit of the opening quarter. Although the Horns were able to cut the Spartan lead to two in the second frame, the Spartans regained the double digit lead with a 13-2 run, before settling on a seven point lead at the break.

For majority of the second half, the Spartans lead hovered around the double digit mark, until the Horns produced a mini-run across a four minute span that cut the deficit to a manageable five points on two Janelle Traber (Abbotford, BC, 1st) free throws, with two minutes remaining. That, however, is when the Horns shooting went dry, missing three of their final four shots. Trinity Western sealed the victory with solid offensive possessions and clutch free throws down the stretch.

A major deciding factor in the victory for the Spartans was the strength of their bench, as they outscored the Horns' subs 31-16.

Spartan Katie Haworth (Gresham, Ore., 4th) led all scorers with 20 points, while Amanda Knauff (Maple Ridge, B.C., 4th) and Becky Atkinson (Delta, B.C., 5th) also hit for double digits for the Spartans with 14 and 12 points respectively. Sam Hornquist (Fernie, B.C., 1st) was the lone Horn to reach double digits 18 points, a career high.

The Horns host the CIS No. 1 ranked Simon Fraser Clan tomorrow to complete the weekend set. The Spartans complete their Alberta road trip traveling to Calgary to face the Dinos tomorrow night.

Game Notes: TWU had 16 steals and 22 assists in the win...

-TW-

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