CCAA 2003 women's basketball championships, Games 3 & 4

NSAC - Bible Hill, NS

Game #3, UCFV vs Mount St. Vincent
Half-time, 14-18
Final, 51-25

Scorers were: Jamie Born, 13; Cassi Born, 10; Lauren Alonzo, 8; Jen Kinsella, 9; Kim Fralick, 6; and Brianna Taker, 4. 

This game featured the Fraser Valley Cascades and the Mount Saint Vincent Mystics. The atmosphere in the Athletic Centre was electric with a large fan contingent in attendance for both teams.

The Mystics led by their All-Canadian Kim Fralick came out with fire and shocked the Cascades with an early lead. The Mystics took that lead into the half with a score of 18-14.

The second half of the game was a complete 360. The Cascades came out at half time, hit a three pointer which seemed to spark their offence. Led by their All-Canadian, they never looked back. The Mystics gave a solid effort but couldn't buy a basket in the second half. The Cascades now move on to play Mount Royal in the semi-finals.

Game #4, Montmorency vs NS Agricultural College
Half-time, 38-27
Final, 78-51

Scorers were: Nadia Askerow, 14; Audrey Latendresse, 13; Corinne Jean, 13; Helene Tshimbalanga, 12; Jenna Tait, 17; Carla Shaw, 16; Kathryn Bremner, 7; and Jillian Tozer, 6.

The 4th game of the day saw the Number 1 sees Montmorency Nomades take on the Host NSAC Rams

In front of a packed RAM House, the NSAC Rams took to the challenge of upsetting the defending National Champions. It was a quick and exciting first half. The Rams played well against the strong Nomades trailing by 11 at the half. For the Rams Jenna Tait led the way with 13 points and for MoMo Nadia Askerow was the leader with 12.

The second half was a slow start for the Rams , as the quicker, and stronger Nomades showed why they are the number one seed.

Tha Rams showed a lot of character and team unity as they did not give in to the bigger Nomades putting up a good fight right to the final buzzer.

Friday's Match-ups
2 pm, Fanshawe vs MSVU
4 pm, Ste. Foy vs NSAC

Semi, 6:30 pm: Mt. Royal vs Fraser Valley
8:30 pm: Lethbridge vs Momo

Check out the web site for box scores and pictures: www.nsac.ns.ca/athletic/ccaawomenbb