The Varsity Blues women’s basketball team advance to the OUA East semifinals with a 64-37 win over the York Lions on Wednesday, February 22 at the Athletic Centre Sports Gym.

Toronto will head to Ottawa this Saturday, February 25 to take on the second-seeded Carleton Ravens.  Tip off is scheduled for 5:30 p.m.

Fifth-year forward Megan Stoncius of Mississauga, Ont., was named the Varsity Blues player of the game after tallying a double-double of 13 points and a career-high 15 boards.

Sophomore forward Julie Longauer (Whitby, Ont.) recorded a game-high 15 points, while veteran guard and Toronto native Joanna Medri added 12 points off of four three-pointers in the win.

It was a tale of two quarters in the first half. The Lions built a 16-6 lead after the first 10 minutes of action, thanks to a combined 10 points from Brittany Szockyj and Hayley Finn; however, Toronto responded with an 11-0 shut out in the second to gain a narrow 17-16 advantage at halftime.

The Blues found their game in the third with Medri leading the way from beyond the arc, and outscored the Lions 21-8 to gain a 41-24 lead heading into the final frame.

York was led by Hayley Finn’s nine-point performance, while Samantha Ernest had five points and 11 boards in the loss.



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