By Larry Read

TRU Sports Information Officer

KAMLOOPS, BC---The Thompson Rivers University WolfPack were swept on their home opening Canada West women's basketball weekend.  The visiting University of Victoria Vikes downed the home town WolfPack 81-62 on Saturday night (Nov 10) on the Warner Rentals court at the Tournament Capital Centre.

The Vikes led by seven after the first quarter and were up 37-25 at the half.

Victoria have five players in double figures led by Aleah Ashlee(3^rd year, guard, Comox, BC)  and Katie Langdon (4^th year, forward, Owen Sound, ON)  with 16 points apiece.

The WolfPack's top gunner was Michelle Bos with a double-double: 19 points and 10 rebounds

 SYNOPSIS

The WolfPack came out stronger in the second half and were only outscored 23-22 in the third quarter as they drop to a record of 0-4.   Victoria moves to 5-1 on the campaign.

Friday night, Victoria dumped TRU 78-59.

The TRU Bookstore/McDonalds "Leader of the Pack" player of the game was fourth year guard Leilani Carney of Burnaby, BC. She had 13 points and 4 rebounds.

VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS:

(click here)

KEY STATS:

Thompson Rivers :

Michelle Bos (5th year, guard, Surrey, BC): 19 points, 10 rebounds (5 each) 1 assist in 40 mins

Leilani Carney (4^th year, guard, Burnaby,BC): 13 points, 4 rebounds (3 offense), 3 assists, 2 steals 1 block 37 min

Kanesha Reeves (5^th year, guard, Kamloops, BC) 11 points, 2 assists in 30 mins

Jordon Haggerty (2^nd year, guard, Saskatoon, SK): 10 points, 5 def rebounds, 8 assists, 1 steal in 32 mins

VICTORIA:

Aleah Ashlee: 16 points, 6 rebounds (4 def), 3 assists, 1 steal in 30 mins

Katie Langdon: 16 points, 11 rebounds (8 def),  2 assists, 1 block in 26 mins

Calli McMillan: 12 points, 2 rebounds, 5 assists, 1 steal in 29 mins

Amira Giannattasio: 12 points, 2 rebounds, 6 assists, 2 steals in 34 mins

Ashley Day: 10 points, 9 rebounds (6 def), 4 assists, 1 block in 33 mins

Turnovers:

VICTORIA:  15   TRU: 16

Score by Periods:

VICTORIA   20   17   23   21 --  81

TRU             13   12    22   15 -- 62

RECORD:

VICTORIA:  5-1      TRU: 0-4

THEY SAID IT!! (post game quotes):

TRU Assistant Coach Chuck Ferguson::

On the Contest: " We weren't able to sustain a run and that was part of the problem. We came out with guns on fire in the fourth and hit a lot of shots. But it wasn't sustainable.  We dug ourselves a big hole at the start and getting out of it became a ponderous task. The girls certainly put up the effort but it just wasn't there tonight."

Video of post game interview: click here

Victoria Head coach Dani Sinclair (7^th season):

On what they did well : "We really moved the ball well tonight. With 23 assists that was one of the highest numbers we had all season. They obviously were thry to take away Amira. But she moved the ball well and had six assists herself. Other players stepped up and shared the load."

Video of post game interview: click here

UP NEXT:

The  WolfPack and the Vikes will both be on the road next week.  Thompson Rivers will visit Vancouver, and the University of British Columbia Thunderbirds next Friday and Saturday (Nov 16-17).

Victoria will head over the Rockies to tackle the University of Calgary Dinos on Saturday and Sunday (Nov 17-18).

The Pack return home to kick off a four game home stand before the Christmas break.  First up will be their closest geographical rivals: the University of BC Okanagan Heat.  They will meet in a rare Frdiay morning match up on Friday, November 23^rd on the Warner Rentals court..

The early start time is needed to facilitate the fact all four of TRU's 'court sport teams' are at home that weekend.

 All WolfPack games—home and away—are webcast on a pay per view basis on Canada West TV.