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Gaiters women’s basketball makes it three in a row
Afterdefeating the Laval Rouge et Or by double digits in their last outing, the Gaiters women were back in action looking to sweep the McGill Martlets. The Gaiters headed to Montreal on Thursday night to try and record back-to-back road wins.
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In the first quarter, points were few and hard to come by, but as the game carried on the scoring picked up, with the Gaiters taking an 11-point lead into the second half. The game would continue to swing the Gaiters way in the second half after they came out firing in the third quarter, outscoring the Martlets 20-9 in the frame and taking a 52-30 lead. The Gaiters held strong in the fourth quarter and stole another win on the road 68-46.
The Gaiters were led by another great performance from fifth year guard
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Amaiquen Siciliano. Her 17 points were a game high, and she also contributed with five assists and three steals. Second year center Katerina Stoupas was also a huge factor in the win with 10 points and game high of nine rebounds. Victoria Gauna helped the Gaiters off the bench with seven points and six boards. This was a statement win for the Gaiters and helped them improve to 3-0 on the year against McGill.
In the second game of the weekend, the Martlets traveled to Mitchell Gym. McGill came out hot, and the Gaiters faced a seven-point deficit after the first quarter. The Gaiters would then rally in the second quarter and take a one-point lead going into the half. It was all Gaiters in the third quarter as they outscored the Martlets by 11 points. The Gaiters would hold on to their lead in the fourth, winning the game 76-63. Siciliano as per usual was the game’s leading scorer with 26 points as well as four assists. Gauna was once again crucial for the Gaiters off the bench, nearly attaining a double double with 11 points of her own and a game high of nine rebounds. Jael Kabunda was another factor in the game for the Gaiters, adding 10 points and seven rebounds Saturday night.
With the win, the Gaiters are now on a three-game win streak and were able to finish the season sweep against McGill. The Gaiters improved to 10-2 on the season, moving them to the seventh spot in the national rankings.
The Gaiters will travel back to Montreal on Feb. 9 for the first game of a weekend series with UQAM. Winning both games will grant the Gaiters the top spot in the rankings.
