Kylee Koppes
David Larkins / Wesmen Athletics
28
Thompson Rivers WolfPack (W) TRU 0
53
Winner Winnipeg Wesmen (W) WPG 0
Thompson Rivers WolfPack (W) TRU
0
28
Final
53
Winnipeg Wesmen (W) WPG
0
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Thompson Rivers WolfPack (W) TRU 5 4 8 11 28
Winnipeg Wesmen (W) WPG 19 16 7 11 53

Game Recap: Women's Basketball | | TRU WolfPack

WolfPack fall to host Wesmen to start Winnipeg tournament

QUICK FIRE
  • They came on strong in the second half but the Thompson Rivers WolfPack women's basketball team couldn't overcome a large early deficit as they started the Wesmen Classic with a 53-28 loss to the host Winnipeg Wesmen.
     
DIFFERENCE MAKERS
  • Veteran Nya Derkach led the way for TRU with six points while nine different members of the 'Pack found their way onto the scoresheet.
  • Mattea Teece had a game-high 10 points for Winnipeg. Jasia Hayden chipped in with eight points and seven rebounds.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
  • Cold shooting in the first half doomed the WolfPack. As a team the visitors went just 4-26 from the floor as the Wesmen jumped out to a 26-point advantage through the opening 20 minutes of play.
  • The WolfPack turned it around in the second half however as a strong defensive effort stifled Winnipeg to the tune of just 18 points while the WolfPack scored 19 of their own to make the final score 53-28 in favour of Winnipeg.
 
UP NEXT
  • The 'Pack are back in action on Sunday, Sept. 29 when they take on the Mount Royal Cougars at 2 p.m. PT with a spot in the consolation final on the line.
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