Winnipeg defeats Briercrest 83-59
Winnipeg beat Briercrest 83-59 on Thursday, October 8 in Winnipeg, MB, a non-conference game in women's basketball. The final margin was 24 points, with 142 combined points on the board.
Emma Elliott led Winnipeg with 16 points on 6-of-9 shooting. Ella Castres added 16 and Jazmin Birch had 15. Four Winnipeg players scored in double figures. Sarah Neustaeter was Briercrest's top scorer with 13 points on 4-of-6 shooting, along with 7 rebounds. Jovana Prodanovic scored 11.
Winnipeg shot 45.3% from the field (34-75) and made 8 of 27 three-pointers; Briercrest shot 46.8% (22-47) and went 4-for-12 from beyond the arc. At the line, Winnipeg made 7 of 11 free throws and Briercrest made 11 of 18. Winnipeg recorded 17 assists to 13 for Briercrest.
Briercrest won the rebounding battle 45-27, but it was not enough. Hannah Matuszewski of Briercrest was the game's top rebounder with 10. Jennifer Kallon of Winnipeg dished out a game-high 5 assists.
Winnipeg committed 8 turnovers and Briercrest committed 33. Winnipeg finished with 16 steals to 2 for Briercrest. Winnipeg next plays MacEwan on Friday, Nov. 6; Briercrest next plays Manitoba on Friday, Oct. 9.
