University of Toronto Athletics

Third-year forward Nicki Shutz scored 29 points and hauled in 29 rebounds this weekend (Jan. 9-10) to lead the Varsity Blues women’s basketball team to two huge wins over the Carleton Ravens and Ottawa Gee-Gees.

In a battle for first place, Shutz (Toronto) tallied a game-high 19 points and added 10 boards in a 64-57 victory over the Ravens before scoring 10 points and leading all players with 19 rebounds, a season high, in the Blues 61-50 defeat over the Gee-Gees on Saturday night. The two double-doubles mark her sixth and seventh of the season.

The Faculty of Physical Education and Health major is currently ranked first in CIS rebounding, averaging 12.67 rebounds per game and ninth in OUA scoring, averaging 15.25 points per game.