The University of Toronto Varsity Blues women's basketball team fell 105-47 to the No. 5 nationally ranked McMaster Marauders on Friday (Oct. 30) night in Hamilton.
The Blues showed moments of promise through the game, finding their strongest offensive rhythm in the second quarter. Toronto shot 53.8 per cent in the quarter, outscoring the Marauders 20-19 to narrow the deficit going into halftime. The Blues got contributions from their bench with 15 points while the Blue and White added 24 points in the paint. Despite the Marauders extending their lead in the second half, the Blues continued to compete and got key contributions at both ends of the court.
Leading the way for Toronto were first-year guards Natashia Recuenco and Quincie Szego, each scoring a team-high 11 points. Recuenco shot over 57 per cent from the field and made two three-pointers, adding five rebounds and two assists. Meanwhile, Szego shot over 55 per cent from the field, while collecting four rebounds. Third-year guard Nia Wright provided a spark off the bench with seven points on 50 per cent shooting.
For McMaster, Keira Daly led the way with a game-high 21 points with seven steals and five rebounds. Emily Frankovic followed up with 20 points and seven rebounds. Meanwhile, Grace Ammendolia scored 19 points and shot over 60 per cent from the field.
The Blues are back in action on Saturday (Oct. 31) afternoon when they take on the Brock Badgers in St. Catharines. Tip-off is scheduled for 4 p.m., and the game will be live streamed on oua.tv.
