Box Score Fifth-year guard Rahshida Atkinson recorded her 1000th career point as the University of Toronto Varsity Blues women's basketball team defeated the Laurentian Voyageurs 75-67 on Friday night (Feb. 16) at Goldring Centre for High Performance Sport.

Atkinson hit the major milestone early in the second quarter. She went on to registered 14 points in the contest to help extend the Blues winning streak to five games.

Nada Radonjic drained four three pointers for a career and game-high 21 points and grabbed seven rebounds in the process. Fifth-year guard Diedre Edwards filled up the stat sheet with 11 points, eight rebounds and six assists, and Keyira Parkes chipped in 14 points as well.

L'Ashante Henry put up 19 points and eight rebounds for the Voyageurs in a losing effort.

U of T's record jumps to 10-12, as they have solidified sixth place in the OUA East division. With the Queen's Gaels victory over Ottawa tonight, the Blues will travel to the nation's capital to battle the Gee-Gees in the first round of the playoffs next Wednesday.

Toronto and Laurentian posted near identical stats in the first half. Both teams recorded 20 rebounds, eight assists and a trio three-pointers. The score resembled it as the Blues only trailed 35-34 heading into halftime.

Radonjic took over coming out of the locker room. The second-year forward drained 12 of her 21 points in the third quarter. She was also the catalyst of an 11-2 run to cap off the frame to hand the Blues a 56-51 lead. They were able to hold off Laurentian the rest of the way.

The Blues finish their regular season schedule tomorrow night (Feb. 17) against the Nipissing Lakers. Tip off is set for 6 p.m., at Goldring Centre.

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