March 8, 2014
Lancers women's basketball wins fifth OUA title in program history
WINDSOR, Ont.- The Windsor Lancers women's basketball team claimed its second-straight conference banner on Saturday evening at the St. Denis Centre, defeating the Queen's Gaels 73-48 in the OUA Final, presented by ArcelorMittal Dofasco.
Windsor claims its fifth OUA title in the last six seasons, and joins Toronto and Laurentian as the only women's basketball programs to have claimed at least five Ontario conference championships since it was first awarded in 1971-72. The Lancers improve their OUA Final record to 5-1 over the last six years.
Miah-Marie Langlois recorded a game-high 25 points and tallied eight assists, six rebounds and two steals, earning herself the Porter Airlines player of the game honour. Jessica Clemencon scored 21 points and added eight rebounds for Windsor, who extends its playoff winning streak to 12 games. Korissa Williams tallied 14 points and rookie Cheyanne Roger grabbed a game-high 10 rebounds.
Veterans Liz Boag and Jenny Wright each scored a team-best 17 points for the Gaels who last won the conference title in the 2000-01 season. Queen's joins Windsor at the St. Denis Centre next weekend for the CIS Final 8 national championships, as will the Laurier Golden Hawks who earned the final OUA berth by defeating Carleton in double-overtime in the bronze medal match earlier on Saturday.
The Lancers jumped out to a 9-0 lead in the opening quarter. After a slow start in the first two minutes, Williams notched back-to-back transition lay-ups off a pair of Gaels turnovers. Langlois then went to work, as the OUA defensive player of the year followed a running jumper down the middle with a baseline fade-away. Another mid-range jumper from the Windsor native gave the women a commanding 17-3 lead at the 3:30 point of the first.
Williams made good on another transition basket on a fast-break outlet from Kristine Lalonde. Clemencon nailed a deep two at the buzzer, and led all players with eight first-quarter points as Windsor took a 23-7 lead into the second.
The Gaels offence came alive early in the second, as Wright's three-pointer helped the visitors go on a mini run. The Kingston, Ont. native then picked up two more points on a strong drive to the basket while being fouled and converted her ensuing free-throw to cap off an 8-2 run.
However, Clemencon continued her potent perimeter shooting, knocking down two more jumpers to stem the Gaels tide. Boag picked up her first three-pointer of the game, but Langlois responded with two more baskets of her own to keep Windsor's offence rolling through the first half.
Boag followed another three with a lay-up, but Clemencon responded with a basket and foul shot. The St. Rambert, France native polished off an impressive first half with a jumper on Windsor's final second quarter possession, as Windsor took a 43-27 lead into the locker rooms.
Clemencon finished the half with 19 points, as the Lancers shot just under 53% from the field. Queen's was led by Boag's 12 points and worked at a 34.6% efficiency.
Windsor used a 10-2 run through the first five minutes of the third quarter to extend its lead. Langlois polished off the Lancers streak with two speedy penetrations inside to put the home team up 24. The offense slowed for both squads in the second part of the third, as the teams combined for just 18 points in the quarter, and the Lancers maintained a 20-point advantage heading into the final period.
The three-time defending CIS champions only padded their lead in the final 10 minutes of play to earn their second conference championship in as many years, and will look to add a fourth straight national title to their trophy case next weekend at the St. Denis Centre. Windsor shot 42.3% in the championship, compared to 31.6% from the Gaels. The Lancers also won the glass battle, totalling 52 boards to 33 from Queen's.
The CIS Final 8 begins next Friday, March 14 at the St. Denis Centre. Stay tuned to GoLancers.ca for all championship schedule updates.
Source: Windsor Sports Info
Windsor claims its fifth OUA title in the last six seasons, and joins Toronto and Laurentian as the only women's basketball programs to have claimed at least five Ontario conference championships since it was first awarded in 1971-72. The Lancers improve their OUA Final record to 5-1 over the last six years.
Miah-Marie Langlois recorded a game-high 25 points and tallied eight assists, six rebounds and two steals, earning herself the Porter Airlines player of the game honour. Jessica Clemencon scored 21 points and added eight rebounds for Windsor, who extends its playoff winning streak to 12 games. Korissa Williams tallied 14 points and rookie Cheyanne Roger grabbed a game-high 10 rebounds.
Veterans Liz Boag and Jenny Wright each scored a team-best 17 points for the Gaels who last won the conference title in the 2000-01 season. Queen's joins Windsor at the St. Denis Centre next weekend for the CIS Final 8 national championships, as will the Laurier Golden Hawks who earned the final OUA berth by defeating Carleton in double-overtime in the bronze medal match earlier on Saturday.
The Lancers jumped out to a 9-0 lead in the opening quarter. After a slow start in the first two minutes, Williams notched back-to-back transition lay-ups off a pair of Gaels turnovers. Langlois then went to work, as the OUA defensive player of the year followed a running jumper down the middle with a baseline fade-away. Another mid-range jumper from the Windsor native gave the women a commanding 17-3 lead at the 3:30 point of the first.
Williams made good on another transition basket on a fast-break outlet from Kristine Lalonde. Clemencon nailed a deep two at the buzzer, and led all players with eight first-quarter points as Windsor took a 23-7 lead into the second.
The Gaels offence came alive early in the second, as Wright's three-pointer helped the visitors go on a mini run. The Kingston, Ont. native then picked up two more points on a strong drive to the basket while being fouled and converted her ensuing free-throw to cap off an 8-2 run.
However, Clemencon continued her potent perimeter shooting, knocking down two more jumpers to stem the Gaels tide. Boag picked up her first three-pointer of the game, but Langlois responded with two more baskets of her own to keep Windsor's offence rolling through the first half.
Boag followed another three with a lay-up, but Clemencon responded with a basket and foul shot. The St. Rambert, France native polished off an impressive first half with a jumper on Windsor's final second quarter possession, as Windsor took a 43-27 lead into the locker rooms.
Clemencon finished the half with 19 points, as the Lancers shot just under 53% from the field. Queen's was led by Boag's 12 points and worked at a 34.6% efficiency.
Windsor used a 10-2 run through the first five minutes of the third quarter to extend its lead. Langlois polished off the Lancers streak with two speedy penetrations inside to put the home team up 24. The offense slowed for both squads in the second part of the third, as the teams combined for just 18 points in the quarter, and the Lancers maintained a 20-point advantage heading into the final period.
The three-time defending CIS champions only padded their lead in the final 10 minutes of play to earn their second conference championship in as many years, and will look to add a fourth straight national title to their trophy case next weekend at the St. Denis Centre. Windsor shot 42.3% in the championship, compared to 31.6% from the Gaels. The Lancers also won the glass battle, totalling 52 boards to 33 from Queen's.
The CIS Final 8 begins next Friday, March 14 at the St. Denis Centre. Stay tuned to GoLancers.ca for all championship schedule updates.
Source: Windsor Sports Info
