The University of Saskatchewan Huskies led by four points after the first quarter and extended their lead in each quarter en route to their seventh straight Canada West women's basketball victory.. The number one ranked team in USPORTS downed the youthful Thompson Rivers University WolfPack 90-58 at the Tournament Capital Centre on Friday night (Nov 29).
The WolfPack are now 5-4 on the season.

Saskatchewan got a career game from Summer Masikewich (4^th year, forward, Calgary, AB).  She had 28 points and 12 rebounds (six at either end).   Two other Huskies were in double figures in this game.  Kyla Shand (3^rd year, forward, Saskatoon, SK) had 12 points while team captain Megan Ahlstrom (5^th year, guard, Calgary, AB) added 10.

Thompson Rivers top scorer was Leilani Carney (5^th year, guard, Burnaby, BC) with 11 points. She was named "The Den Leader of the Pack player of the game".   Jordon Haggerty (3^rd year, guard, Saskatoon, SK) had 10 points.
 
SYNOPSIS:

The WolfPack knew they were massive underdogs against the number one ranked team in the nation but they held tough. They kept the score close in the first period and took a brief 12-11 lead. They trailed Saskatchewan by four (18-14) at the end of that first 10 minute stanza.   Masikewich had eight points for the Huskies while TRU was led by Saskatoon native  Haggerty with five.

The second quarter saw the Huskies open a 14 point advantage led by Ahlstrom's  seven points and Libby Epoch's (4^th year, guard, Moose Jaw, SK) three. Masikewich led the Huskies at the half with 11 points.  Thompson Rivers had five points from Emma Piggin (5^th year,guard, Kamloops, BC) to give her a team leading nine at the break   as both teams turned over the ball five times in that period.

The third quarter started with the WolfPack trying to close the gap thanks to a pair of baskets from Megan Rouault (3^rd year, guard, Vernon, BC) which cut the deficit to 13.  Later, rookie Jordan Robb (forward, Kelowna, BC) potted a pair of three points to make it a 10 point ball game (46-36). The huskies put on a clinic against TRU and led by 22 (70-48) at the end of the period thanks to 13 points from Masikewich.The Huskies continued to 'keep their foot on the gas" as they rolled to the 32 point victory.


HIGHLIGHTS:
https://youtu.be/z3o1X2KYUDk
 
THEY SAID IT!

WolfPack head coach Goran Nogic (1^st year):
https://twitter.com/GoTRUWolfPack/status/1200656382648696832

WolfPack guard Leilani Carney (5^th year, Burnaby, BC):
https://twitter.com/GoTRUWolfPack/status/1200656320866603010  

Saskatchewan head coach Lisa Thomaidis (21 st year):
https://twitter.com/GoTRUWolfPack/status/1200656354613981184
 
 
 NEXT UP:

These two teams will do battle again tomorrow (Sat Nov 30) at the Tournament Capital Centre. They will play the early game at 5 PM PDT. It will be the final game before Christmas for both teams.  You can watch it  on a pay-per-view basis on Canada West TV presented by Co-op by accessing: https://cw.yaretv.com/.
James Matthews will have the play by play with former WolfPack guard Vince Watson providing commentary and interviews by CFJCTV's Dylana Milobar.
Results will be available on the WolfPack social media platforms and their website  www.goWolfPack.ca.