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Women's Basketball Defeat Saints

Women's Basketball Defeat Saints

For the second consecutive game, a big second half by the Niagara College women's basketball program lifted the team to victory. The Knights (2-1) defeated the visiting St. Clair Saints (1-2) by a final score of 72-64. Leading the way offensively for Niagara was shooting guard Mary Ingribelli(St. Catharines), who finished with a game-high 17 points.

"Overall today was a great team effort" said Niagara College women's basketball head coach Mike Beccaria. "In the first half, we fell behind early and we lacked focus and intensity. Once we started competing hard the game shifted our way."

The game proved to be a tale of two halves for the Knights. After opening the game strong, the team carried a 12-5 lead midway through the first quarter. The Saints then proceeded to go on a 22-3 run, forcing the Knights to use both of their timeouts. The team refocused, and trailed 42-34 at the half.

The second half saw Niagara string together their own 21-2 run, led by veteran forward Kaitlyn McPherson (Welland). The five-foot-ten graduate of École secondaire Confédération scored 14 second half points, including 12 in the fourth quarter.

Beccaria continued "we won the battle of rebounds 65-57. Today really was a strong performance by our forwards."

First-year forward Courtney McPherson (the younger sister of Kaitlyn), turned in her best performance of the young 2014-15 season, finishing with 12 points and 12 rebounds, while six-foot-three Kianna Klauck (Port Colborne) recorded 10 points and six rebounds,

The victory moves the Knights to 2-1 on the season. The team will now host the Fanshawe Falcons on Friday November 7th at 6:00pm at the Welland Campus athletic centre. The game will serve as the second annual Niagara College Knights Remembrance Day fundraiser.

The game will see all money from tickets sold donated to the Royal Canadian Legion Fonthill branch 613. Last year's event saw $500 raised in support of Veteran's Affairs Canada.

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