Redemption for Mariners, who strike CCAA gold
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Gold Medal Game: VIU Mariners 60, Géants de Saint-Jean 54 The VIU Mariners are 2023 CCAA Women’s Basketball National Champions. A 60-54 victory sealed the deal for the Mariners over the Géants de Saint-Jean. It was an overall redemption story for VIU, who a season ago also made the championship game, claiming a silver medal in 2022. Against Saint-Jean, the Mariners jumped out to an early lead after the first quarter, leading 15-8. Prior to the half Saint-Jean would go on a run that would end with them leading by two heading into the break. Saint-Jean would continue to add to their lead, but their offense would go cold in the final quarter, shooting 9.5 per cent. The Mariners defence would hold Saint-Jean to four-points over the final 10 minutes and took over the lead early in the fourth to claim the national banner. Harriette Mackenzie was named tournament MVP after producing three double-doubles over three games. In the gold medal game Mackenzie put up a monster 17-points and 19-rebounds. The 4imprint Player of the Game for VIU was Chloe Scaber with nine points. Clara Bergeron of Saint-Jean would also earn the honours with 10-points and five rebounds. Bronze Medal Game: Dawson Blues 87, Red Deer Queens 70 The Dawson Blues captured the 2023 CCAA Women’s Basketball National Championship bronze medal with a dominant 87-70 win over the Red Deer Queens. The Blues controlled the game from tip-off, taking a 29-13 lead after the opening 10 minutes. Red Deer would find their offensive game in the second quarter, but Dawson would settle back in defensively in the third quarter to keep a hold on their lead for the remainder of the game. The 4imprint Player of the Game for Dawson was Marie-Denise Ntambue with a team-high 23-points. For Red Deer, the Player of the Game was Amy Szymanek with 13-points. |
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