X-Women drop 78-59 decision to Huskies

Antigonish, NS - The CIS ranked No. 2 Saint Mary's Huskies kept their unbeaten streak alive (15-0) with a 78-59 victory over the StFX X-Women (6-8) Friday evening in AUS basketball action at the Oland Centre. The Huskies outscored the X-Women 24 to 9 in the fourth quarter en route to the victory.

CIS all-time scoring leader Justine Colley led the maroon and white with 35 points, nine rebounds, four assists and three steals in 39 minutes of court time, earning Subway player of the game honors.

Laura Langille and Rachelle Coward also scored in double figures for the Huskies with 15 and 14 points, respectively.

Langille corralled a game-high 10 rebounds, while Angelina Carvery dished out four assists.

The game was close throughout the opening three quarters of play. The teams were tied at 15-15 after ten minutes and the Huskies led 39-37 at halftime.

Saint Mary's led 54-50 after three quarters before the X-Women offense went cold for the fourth quarter. The Huskies held them to nine points, four of which came from the free throw line.

StFX post Kolbi Roper led the X-Women with 18 points, while adding four rebounds.

Lia St. Pierre contributed 14 points, eight rebounds, five assists and two steals. Vanessa Pickard collected 13 points, four rebounds, five assists and three steals for the blue and white.

The Huskies out-rebounded the X-Women 42-28.

StFX shot 25 per cent (nine-for-36) in the second half.

The X-Women return to action Wednesday, Feb. 5, when they visit Sydney to face the rival Cape Breton University Capers. StFX will host the UNB Varsity Reds Saturday, Feb. 8 at Oland Centre, beginning at 6 p.m.

The Huskies travel to Wolfville, NS on Feb. 5th to face the Acadia Axewomen in a four point game.

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