Box Score The No. 6 Varsity Blues women’s basketball team came away with a 64-53 victory over the Ottawa Gee-Gees on Saturday, February 12 at the Athletic Centre Sports Gym.

With the win, the Blues improve to 17-4 and remain in second place, while the Gee-Gees drop to 13-8 with only one regular season game remaining. The No. 3 Carleton Ravens (18-3) are two points ahead of the Blues after defeating the Ryerson Rams tonight, 72-56.

Veteran guard Erin McNeely of Kingston, Ont., recorded a game-high 19 points, while Toronto native Nicki Schutz had 15 points and eight boards. Guards Sherri Pierce of Brampton, Ont., and Joanna Medri recorded 10 and 11 points, respectively, in the win.

It was another slow start, with both teams shooting under 18% from the floor for the first eight minutes. The Blues began to rally towards the end of the frame and gained a 10-5 lead after the first 10 minutes of play.

Ottawa went on a 12-4 run to open the second quarter; however U of T responded with a 12-3 streak of their own, capped off by a Schutz three at the buzzer, and held onto a 26-19 advantage at halftime.

McNeely opened the second half with back-to-back jumpers and a three to widen the gap to 11. Ottawa fought back but Toronto maintained an eight-point lead (40-32) heading into the fourth.

The Blues continued to dominate with six unanswered points in the opening minutes of the final frame and went on to edge Ottawa 24-21 in the fourth to secure their 10th straight win.

Jenna Gilbert led the Gee-Gees with 10 points and nine boards, while Hannah Sunley-Paisley recorded a double-double of 11 points and a game-high 16 boards. Tatiana Hanlan chipped in with 13 points in the loss.

The Varsity Blues return to action next Friday, February 18 when they host the Ryerson Rams in their final regular season game at the Athletic Centre Sports Gym. Tip off is scheduled for 6 p.m.

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