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The Grant MacEwan Griffins beat the University of Northern British Columbia Timberwolves 73-57, securing a spot in the bronze medal game.

Both the MacEwan and UNBC came into the game with one loss in the tournament. For MacEwan, it was the first loss of the season.

The game began neck and neck with teams trading baskets. MacEwan finally took the lead 11-7 with just over three minutes left in the first quarter.

Before the end of the quarter, UNBC was able to close the gap a bit, bringing the scores to 21-17 for MacEwan.

 MacEwan wasted no time maintaining their lead off the top of the second quarter with a quick two points, following that up with the first three-pointer of the game three minutes into the quarter.

Throughout the second quarter, MacEwan was able to keep their lead, ending with a score of 41-27.

At the beginning of the third period, the teams traded points and seemed to be evenly matched. UNBC worked to close the gap with a three pointer six minutes into the period from #4 Jennifer Clyne, an All Canadian player.

Both teams played aggressively, MacEwan managed to keep their lead, with the advantage of sinking many foul shots, ending the period 57-42.

An injury with two and a half minutes left in the third took UNBC player Mercedes Van Koughnett out of the game, but she was back in at the start of the fourth.

Defence was key in the fourth quarter and the teams again traded points, with MacEwan maintaining a lead of about 10 points throughout the first six minutes.

MacEwan increased their lead in the last part of the quarter, ending the game 73-57.

UNBC’s loss means they finished sixth overall, and MacEwan will go on to the bronze medal game at 6 p.m.

Player of the game awards went to UNBC’s #9 Sarah Robin and MacEwan’s #5 Jessilyn Fairbanks.

MacEwan coach Rob Poole says that after the emotional letdown of losing their first game of the season, he is proud of the way his team played.

“We had to step up our game offensively, we had to have some people step up their game. Jessilyn Fairbanks was a big reason why we won today. We stayed aggressive.”

 

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