Box Score Second-year guard Emily Piccini notched a career-high 16 points in leading the University of Toronto Varsity Blues women's basketball team to an 81-32 victory over the Algoma Thunderbirds on Saturday night (Jan. 17) in Sault Ste. Marie, Ont.

With the win, Toronto's second straight, the Blues improve to 6-4 and remain in third place in the OUA East division.

Piccini went 7-for-9 from the floor, while adding four rebounds and two steals on the night. Three other Blues hit double digits in the win. Fifth-year guard Jill Stratton had 13 points, six rebounds, five steals and two assists, while Alanna Garner notched 12 points and four boards.

Liane Bailey tallied 11 points, with Vanessa Wallace notching nine and Abena Addo recording eight in the win. 

The Varsity Blues head to Kingston, Ont., next Friday, January 23 to battle the Queen's Gaels (7-3) for second place in the East.  

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