The University of Toronto Varsity Blues women's basketball team fell 82-45 to the No. 1 nationally ranked TMU Bold in the Metro Hoops Classic on Wednesday (Nov. 4) night inside Golding Centre – Kimel Family Field House.
The Blues showed determination throughout the rivalry matchup with contributions at both ends of the floor throughout the lineup. Toronto's bench was strong, providing 22 points. The Blue and White found success from beyond the arc in the fourth quarter, shooting 45.5 per cent from the field and 50 per cent from three-point range. The Blues made their presence felt on the offensive glass, with 11 boards and were able to generate 14 points off turnovers. Despite TMU pulling ahead, U of T battled until the final buzzer.
Leading the way for the Blues was third-year guard Diana Comsa, pacing the offence with a team-high 13 points and two steals. First-year linguistics student Victoria Ford contributed 10 points and 50 per cent shooting off the bench. First-year guard, Alexis Imutan made an impact with eight points, shooting 50 per cent from the field and 40 per cent from three. Fifth-year forward Janet Enge was a force on the court with 10 rebounds and three assists.
For the Bold, Myriam Kone led the offence with a game-high 25 points, eight rebounds and six steals. Catrina Garvey was second in command with 13 points, shooting 57 per cent from the field.
Up next, U of T turns their attention to the Windsor Lancers when they host them inside Goldring Centre – Kimel Family Field House on Saturday (Nov. 7) night. Tip-off is scheduled for 6 p.m., with tickets available at
varsityblues.ca/tickets. The game will also be live streamed on
oua.tv.
