Prince George, BC - Third quarter burst led the visiting
Thompson Rivers University WolfPack to a 62-44 win over the UNBC
Timberwolves. The WolfPack advance to 10-1 while the Timberwolves
fall to 1-10.
A true team effort was key in the WolfPack's win at the Northern
Sport Centre on Friday night. Four players hit double digits with
Michelle Bos (Surrey, BC) adding a double-double with 11 points and
11 rebounds. Jorry Duxburry (Salmon Arm, BC) also chipped in with
12 points and five rebounds, while Taiysa Worsfold (Kamloops, BC)
and Emma Piggin (Kamloops, BC) added 11 points each.
The Timberwolves were led by second year forward Jasprit Nijjar
(Vancouver, BC). Nijjar put up 10 points and six rebounds. Fellow
second year forward Emily Aase (Prince George, BC) added energy and
a strong defensive presence with 3 blocks and 3 rebounds off the
bench.
The Timberwolves went into the break down 27-21, after a closely
contested first half. But a slow start to the third quarter allowed
the WolfPack a 16-6 run, one in which they wouldn't look back from.
Back-to-back three pointers from Michelle Bos (Surrey, BC) and
Jorri Duxbury (Salmon Arm, BC) provided the WolfPack with a 14
point lead three minutes into the quarter. And Taiysa Worsfold
(Kamloops, BC) put up a late three pointer to put the WolfPack up
20. Both teams kept quiet in the fourth, eventually finishing
62-44.
Both the TRU WolfPack and the UNBC Timberwolves return to action
again tomorrow night at the Northern Sports Centre. The game is set
to tip off at 5 p.m. and will be streamed live at
canadawest.tv.