Trinity Western defeats UFV 70-62
In women's basketball on Thursday, November 5 in Langley, BC, Trinity Western came away with a 70-62 win over UFV in a Canada West conference game. UFV lost by 8 in a game that produced 132 total points.
Cassidy Buchanan set the pace for Trinity Western with 21 points on 9-of-19 shooting, adding 7 rebounds. Moriah Jansen added 13 and Myrlaine Shelvey had 12. Four Trinity Western players scored in double figures. Miah Schuurman was UFV's top scorer with 18 points on 8-of-14 shooting, adding 7 rebounds and 3 steals. Bernadet Leda scored 15 and Fania Taylor added 8.
Trinity Western shot 39.2% from the field (29-74) and made 9 of 30 three-pointers; UFV shot 37.5% (24-64) and went 3-for-19 from beyond the arc. At the line, Trinity Western made 3 of 6 free throws and UFV made 11 of 15. Trinity Western recorded 18 assists to 11 for UFV.
Trinity Western controlled the glass, outrebounding UFV 46-35. Moriah Jansen of Trinity Western was the game's top rebounder with 12. Mavleen Chahal of Trinity Western dished out a game-high 6 assists.
Trinity Western committed 14 turnovers and UFV committed 16. Trinity Western finished with 11 steals to 8 for UFV. Trinity Western led 21-19 after the first quarter and 39-36 at halftime.
Trinity Western won the second half 31-26. Trinity Western next plays Alberta on Friday, Nov. 13; UFV next plays UBCO on Saturday, Nov. 7.
