Acadia defeats Saint Mary's 59-48
In women's basketball on Wednesday, October 28 in Halifax, NS, Acadia came away with a 59-48 win over Saint Mary's in an AUS conference game. The final margin was 11 points, with 107 combined points on the board.
Ella Hoyt led Acadia with 17 points on 7-of-14 shooting, along with 6 rebounds. Emily Nunes-Sabean finished with 13 and Amy Hagman had 11. Three Acadia players scored in double figures. Darah Fleurgin was Saint Mary's' top scorer with 13 points on 5-of-8 shooting, adding 7 rebounds. Lauren Armstrong scored 11 and Evie Hargraves added 10.
Three Saint Mary's players reached double figures. Acadia shot 34.5% from the field (19-55) and made 7 of 18 three-pointers; Saint Mary's shot 22.1% (15-68) and went 7-for-29 from beyond the arc. At the line, Acadia made 14 of 22 free throws and Saint Mary's made 11 of 17.
Acadia recorded 11 assists to 12 for Saint Mary's. Acadia held a slim edge on the boards, 42-39. Lillian Fuller of Saint Mary's dished out a game-high 5 assists.
Acadia committed 17 turnovers and Saint Mary's committed 12. Acadia finished with 6 steals to 12 for Saint Mary's. Acadia next plays Cape Breton on Friday, Nov. 6; Saint Mary's next plays Dalhousie on Wednesday, Nov. 4.