The University of Toronto Varsity Blues women's basketball team fell 97-59 versus the visiting Western Mustangs on Friday (Nov. 13) night at the Goldring Centre - Kimel Family Field House.
Despite the result, the Blues had several bright spots throughout the contest, highlighted by a career night from first-year forward Quincie Szego.
Toronto found success from beyond the arc, shooting 38.5 per cent from three-point range while knocking down 10 triples throughout the game. The Blues also saw solid contributions off the bench, with 26 of their 59 points coming from non-starters. Toronto's bench made its biggest impact in the third quarter, outscoring Western's bench 11-2.
Szego was exceptional in the Friday night showdown, serving as a focal point in the high-post. She led the way for Toronto offensively, recording a career-high 21 points, surpassing her previous best of 14. Szego shot an efficient 8-for-14 from the field, including 2-for-3 from beyond the arc, while adding three rebounds, one assist, and one steal.
Fellow first-year forward Chidimma Chukwunyerenwa provided a spark off the bench, registering 10 points and five rebounds on 5-for-10 shooting. First-year guard Alexis Imutan added nine points, converting three of her four attempts from three-point range, while first-year guard Natashia Recuenco rounded out the Blues leading scorers with eight points, including a perfect 2-for-2 from beyond the arc.
For Western, Paris Alexander led the Mustangs with a team-high 17 points, five rebounds and two steals. Sydney Cowan followed with 15 points, three rebounds and three steals, helping the visitors secure the victory.
U of T are right back on the court at Goldring Centre tomorrow (Nov. 14) afternoon facing off against the Ottawa Gee-Gees. Tip-off is scheduled for 3 p.m., with tickets available at
varsityblues.ca/tickets and the online stream on
oua.tv.
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