NIAGARA 69, SAULT 39 (FINAL)

The Niagara College Knights women's and men's basketball teams swept the Sault College Cougars on Saturday evening before being swept the next day by the Algoma University Thunderbirds in Sault Ste. Marie, Ont.

The Knights women's team defeated the Cougars 69-39 on Saturday evening. Eight of the 10 players reached the scoresheet for Niagara with first-year forward Kaitlyn McPherson (Welland, Ont.) leading the charges with 12 points on 6-for-8 (75 percent) shooting from the floor. Miranda Ross (St. Catharines, Ont.) chipped in with 11 points, while Shelby Johnston (Welland, Ont.) and Allana Arundell (Toronto) each had 10 points in the Knights' first OCAA league game of 2012.

On Sunday afternoon, the Knights women's team were defeated 64-54 by the Algoma University Thunderbirds. After the first quarter, the Knights would find themselves down 18-10. The Knights would rally to tie the game at 26 at the break. The Thunderbirds would hold a one point lead after three quarters before erupting on a 20-11 run in the final quarter to seal the victory. With the win, the Thunderbirds would win both games against the Knights this season. Back on November 6, Niagara lost 49-37 to Algoma.  

With the weekend split, the Knights women's basketball team record is now 5-6. They sit in 6th place in the OCAA West Region, just two points back of the fourth place the Lambton College Lions and the Humber College Hawks. The Knights will battle the Hawks on Wednesday, January 25 at the Welland Campus new athletic centre. Game time is 6 p.m. with admission proceeds going to the Niagara College United Way Campaign.

Source: Niagara College