All Stars Three

 

02/22/2012 - Keyano College Huskies have placed three student-athletes on the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference women’s basketball and men’s basketball All Conference teams for the 2011-2012 season.

ACAC Men’s Basketball
1st Team North
Zach Waldher
2nd Team North
Louis Barham

ACAC Women’s Basketball
2nd Team North
Nicholle Mackenzie

 

Zach Waldher

No. 7 2nd year Guard 5-foot-8, University Studies Hometown: Longview, Washingron High School: Mark Morris College: Clark College

Games 19; 25.42 points per game led ACAC currently leads the CCAA in Canada with Ontario Colleges Athletic Association's Rob Gagliardi of Durham College averaging 25.0 ppg with one game remaining to be played tonight; 5.74 assits per game led ACAC; 2.42 steals per game, 8th in ACAC;

Louis Barham

No. 23, 2nd year, Forward, 6'4", University Studies, Hometown: Palmdale, California, High School: Paldale High College: Clark College

Games 18: 12.80 points per game; 6.2 rebounds per game

Louis was an ACAC First Team All Star in 2010/2011

 

Nicolle Mackenzie

No. 3 Rookie Forward 6'0" University Studies Home Town: Ajax Ontario High School: Notre Dame

Season average: 14 games 17.21 points per game, 3rd in ACAC; .1.36 blocks per game, 3rd in ACAC; 2.57 steals per game, 12th in ACAC;

Womens Basketball
1ST TEAM NORTH:
Jessilyn Fairbanks (MacEwan)
Kelsey Lund (Augustana)
Kristen Monasterski (MacEwan)
Josephine Peacock (NAIT)
Amy Warbrick (Lakeland)

2ND TEAM NORTH:
Amanda Carlton (Lakeland)
Tamara Deunk (King’s)
Nicholle McKenzie (Keyano)
PJ Wells (NAIT)
Cara Zamburek (Concordia)

Mens Basketball
1ST TEAM NORTH:
Zach Waldher (Keyano)
Kevon Parchment (Lakeland)
Jordan Reiter (NAIT)
Ethan Sir (Concordia)
Njuguna Waiganjo (Lakeland)

2ND TEAM NORTH:
Louis Barham (Keyano)
Shayn Bruney (Augustana)
Brett Kallio (MacEwan)
Brock McMillan (NAIT)
Milos Prijovic (Concordia)

 

 

 

Huskies WB Conclude 2011-2012 Season

 

02/19/2012 - Keyano College Huskies women’s basketball team played one of their best games of the 2011-2012 Alberta Colleges Athletic College regular season losing to the host Lakeland Rustlers in Lloydminster Friday by a score of 70-64.

 

Facing a man-to-man defence, the Huskies, coached by Dwayne Vigilance, managed to work the ball inside to rookie centre Nicolle Mackenzie. With the Rustlers forwards collapsing on Mackenize it allowed her to kick the ball back out to one of the Huskies forward our guards for an open shot. Namely Jelayne Dubielew, who shot four for six from three point land in the opening 20 minutes.

 

Huskies led 18-14 at the end of the first quarter.  The Rustlers (12-6) with superior offensive rebounding (eight-to-four) headed into the half up 33-30 against the 4-14 Huskies.

 

Huskies were only able to have two subs on the bench with 6-foot-2 Kassandra Donnelly nursing a bad back.

 

A feisty Huskies defence held in check Rustlers top scorer 6-foot-2 Amanda Carlton limiting her to three first half points.

 

The Spokane, Washington native broke open the close game in the fourth quarter with a pair of back-to-back three pointers. Her fellow American player Amy Warbrick, from Coeur a’ Alene, Idaho was a driving force with her slashes to the hoop scoring 13 points. Carlton added 12.

 

Huskies top scorer was Mackenzie with 22 points and Dubielew with 18 points.  Huskies had 13 steals compared to seven for the Rustlers. Rustlers out rebounded the Huskies 49-23.

 

Anita “Windex the Glass” Balogh had another strong game for the Huskies with 12 boards.

“It was a good game we competed for 40 minutes,” said Vigilance. “I was happy with the effort the way we competed and stuck to our game plan. “We focused on going inside a bit more as they (Rustlers) struggled covering Nicolle a bit.”

 

Of Saturday’s 74-51 loss, Vigilance said:”I couldn’t have asked for anything more from them. The ability to play back-to-back has been our achillies heel for the program. We have tried to go the season with seven or eight players for the season.”

 

Huskies finish the season with a record of 4-16.

 

Anita Balogh (right) was a force on the boards last Saturday with 14 rebounds vs. Red Deer Queens

photo by Erwin Kuhr

 

Balogh Fort McMurray TODAY Athlete of the Week

by Shirley Lin, Fort McMurray TODAY

 

Anita Balogh

Age: 19

Hometown: Sylvan Lake, Alta.

Team: Keyano Huskies women’s basketball team

Position: Forward

Height: 6’

Weight: 164 lbs

Favourite athlete:

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins with the Edmonton Oilers.

“He made the NHL when he was 18.”

Career highlight:

Saturday’s game against the Red Deer College Queens where she was named player of the game.

Future goals:

Go into the education career field.

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In her second season with the Keyano College Huskies women’s basketball team, forward Anita Balogh saw her best performance yet at Saturday’s game against the Red Deer College Queens.

 

Balogh was named player of the game for the Huskies’ win against RDC 74-47.

 

“She played very well,” said coach Dwayne Vigilance. “Her consistency is up and down sometimes ... but (Saturday) you know, there was some beast in her.

 

“She usually starts on the bench, but (Saturday) we started her, and I think it was really good for her.”

 

The six-foot forward owned the paint Saturday night with 14 rebounds — more than double the next leading rebound numbers of the Huskies and their opponent as well.

 

She also lent two rebounds and two assits in Friday’s game against SAIT Polytechnic.

 

Balogh said she was surprised for being named MVP of the game Saturday saying that teammate Nicolle McKenzie usually grabs that spotlight.

 

Teammate and point guard Vanessa Wideman said Balogh has an aggressive post, adding that when she catches the ball, she is sure to take it to the hoop.

 

“She has a big inside presence so she gets a lot of rebounds. She works hard; if she catches the ball on the high post like every time, she’s guaranteed to take it to the hoop.”

 

Balogh, who is from Sylvan Lake, has also seen an improvement in some of her numbers from 2010. Her free throw percentage now sits at 42.3% compared to 18.2% in the previous year. She made 130 rebounds in 2011, compared to 73 the previous.

Widemna, who also played with Balogh last year, said she has noticed some of that improvement in the forward.

 

“She’s more aggressive now; she seems more confident,” Wideman said.

 

“Just with the new coaching we’ve had this year, I feel like she’s learned more; so how to read the defense and take it or to dish it back out.”

 

The women’s Huskies will hit the road this weekend for their final road trip of the season as they take on the Lakeland Rattlers.

 

 

 

Vanessa Wideman drops a Downtown Freddie Brown 3-pointer

 

Huskies Split Weekend

 

02/12/2012 Keyano Huskies women matched their highest scoring total of the season with 74 points the only difference this time being that they were on the winning side defeating the visiting Red Deer Queens yesterday 74-47 at the Syncrude Sport & Wellness Centre.

 

The last time the Huskies scored 74 was in a 95-74 December 2, 2011 loss to The Kings Eagles.

 

“I think our girls played well, even against SAIT last night in the fourth quarter (a 71-59 loss to SAIT Trojans) they played well and that was a prelude to today’s game,” said Huskies coach Dwayne Vigilance. “Today we generated a lot of turnovers and the girls came out with a lot of passion.”

 

Leading the Huskies was rookie Nicolle Mackenzie with 28 points. Game MVP for the Huskies (4-14 and out of playoff contention) was Anita Balogh coming off the bench to windex 14 rebounds. Vanessa Wideman scored 17 points including three of four three point attempts (one on video above).

 

Huskies shot an impressive 47% from two point range while holding the Queens to 37%.

 

Trojans outscored the Huskies 46-30 in the second and third quarter which as the major difference Friday in which the Huskies outscored the visitors 23-13 in the final 10 minutes.

 

Mackenize led the Huskies with 23 points, eight rebounds a four steals in 28 minutes on the hardwood.

 

Huskies wrap-up the ACAC 2011-2012 season Feb 17-18 against the host Lakeland Rustlers.

 

 

January Athlete of the Month Sam Connolly

 

 

Vanessa Wideman scores two free throws vs. Vikings. 02/04/2012

 

 

Nicolle Mackenzie drops in two free throws vs Vikings 02/04/2012

 

Huskies Do Not Howl Over Vikings

 

02/04/2012 - The visiting Augustana Vikings women’s basketball team established the tempo of the game within the first 120 seconds following the tipoff this afternoon at the Syncrude Sport & Wellness Centre.

 

With a full court press and head coach Leanne Shenton subbing frequently,  the visitors forced the Huskies into several turnovers and two 24 second shot clock violations to take a 10-2 lead.

 

Huskies rookie sensation Nicolle Mackenzie picked up her second foul early and sat out 4:20 of the first quarter which saw the Vikings take a 26-15 lead.

 

With all 12 players rotating on quick shifts, the Vikings outscored the Huskies 22-8 in the second quarter to go into halftime up 48-23.

 

The second half so no let up as the Vikings limited the hometown squad to 23 points while scoring 59 to win 107-46.

 

Vikings, now 10-7 in Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference play, shot an impressive 63% from two point field goal range. Huskies were unable to find the range as they shot 29%.  Huskies were outrebounded 40-23.

 

Huskies were led by Game MVP Jelayne Dubielew with 11 points. Mackenzie and Cassandra Gilmore chipped in with 10.

 

Vikings Game MVP was Taryn Story, who left in the fourth quarter with a sprained ankle, with 19 points. Also scoring 19 was Kari Kubinec and Kelsey Lund had 18 points

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Huskies, 3-13, host the SAIT Trojans this Friday Feb. 10 and the Red Deer Queens Feb 11 at the SSWC. Game times are 6 p.m. each day.

 

Vikings Press Halts Huskies

 

02/03/2012 - Keyano Huskies women’s basketball team lost to Augustana Vikings 82-67 in an Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference game played tonight at the Syncrude Sport & Wellness Centre.

 

Keyano Huskies were tied 40-40 at the half. With only 10 minutes of court time in the opening 20 minutes, due to foul trouble, Huskies Nicolle Mackenzie had 10 points and five rebounds. She also brought the ball up the court against the Vikings tenacious full court press.

 

The downfall for the Huskies was during the remaining 10 minutes with the Vikings press causing several turnovers as they outscored the hosts 29-17.

 

Mackenzie had 15 points and seven rebounds while Jelayne Dubielew had a quiet 14 points and Cassandra Gilmore 13.

 

Huskies had 26 turnovers compared to 21 for the Vikings who now go to 3-12 and the Vikings 9-7.

 

Vikings top scorer was Kelsey Lund with 22 while teammate Taryn Story had 18.

 

“Our composure got rattled,” said Huskies coach Dwayne Vigilance. “We got mentally tired but we still battled. Also having Nicolle sitting the bench that long hurt us as she brings in that spark that no one else can bring in.

 

“Vanessa continued to go all out and we wouldn’t be where we are without here.”

 

The one week point for the Vikings was shooting 16 for 32 from the free throw line.

 

Vikings coach Leanne Shenton felt it was a close contest despite the finals score: “They (Huskies) are a very tough team…it was anybody’s game.

 

The teams return to the local hardwood tomorrow Saturday Feb. 4 at 1 p.m.

 

 

 

Jeylane Dubielew three pointer

 

 

Hoops by Mackenzie and Donnelly

 

 

Cassandra Gilmore (with ball) is a key to the Huskies overall success

Photo by Erwin Kuhr

 

Huskies Women Hope to Rebound

by Trevor Howlett, Fort McMurray TODAY

 

Feb 3, 2012 - After a week-long bye week to heal up injuries and earn some much-needed rest, the Keyano Huskies basketball teams are geared up to return to action at the Syncrude Sport $ Wellness Centre this weekend against the visiting Augustana Vikings.

 

The women’s Huskies are returning from a split in their last weekend against GPRC.

While Augustana has been one of the better teams in the ACAC North this season with a 8-7 record, women’s coach Dwayne Vigilance feels they are not unbeatable for Keyano.

 

“My expectations are for us to come out and compete,” said Vigilance.

 

“These are two games that if we come and play hard, we have a chance to win. At the end of the day, mathematically, we’re still involved in a playoff race.

 

“If we win the next four out of five games, we still have a crack. So my mindset is to get these girls ready to play and not just coast through the next six games.”

 

One bright spot for the Huskies this weekend is the return of their top scorer, Nicholle McKenzie, who was ineligible to play their last set against GPRC.

 

This will also be the first home weekend for newly recruited Kassandra Donnelly, who made a strong debut in her first ACAC games against the Wolves.

 

Having both players in the lineup will help Keyano’s chances, but Vigilance believes defense is the key to earning some points in the standings this weekend.

 

“We have to play tough in the perimeter and really defend our posts,” said Vigilance.

“We can score this weekend, but we can’t win unless we play tough defence. That’s what I want to see.”

 

The women’s Huskies play the Vikings at 6 p.m. tonight and 1 p.m. Saturday, while the men play at 8 p.m. tonight and 3 p.m. tomorrow.

 

By the Numbers

 

 

Huskies Split

 

01/22/2012 - Keyano Huskies women’s basketball team managed a split against the host Grande Prairie Regional College Wolves this past weekend winning 46-45 Friday and losing 75-58 Saturday.

 

“It was an emotional game for us Friday as we learned two hours prior to tip off that Nicolle McKenzie could not play due to a situation with her academic studies,” said Huskies head coach Dwayne Vigilance of the star rookie. “But the girls came out strong and we outrebounded the Wolves 59 to 40.

 

“Everyone was hitting the boards even Vanessa Wideman (5-foot-5 guard had 12 rebounds!).  Kassandra Donnelly (rookie centre from Australia who arrived in Fort McMurray last week) was thrown into the fire as a starter and she adapted well even though she is not used to the up tempo.”

 

Huskies had taken the lead on a Steph Jenkins basket off a set in bound play with under a minute to play.

 

“They (Wolves) had two chances to score but we played solid defence.”

Sam Connolly led the Huskies with 14 points.

 

On Saturday it was he hot shooting of New Zealand player Kelly O'Hallahan that opened the floodgates for the Wolves in the third quarter.

 

“We were up five at halftime but then they pressed in the third and we panicked and we played scared plus O’Hallahan could not miss.”

 

Huskies had 30 turnovers:  “That is the game changer. Potentially you are giving away 60 points right there.”

 

Cassandra Gilmore had 13 points for the Huskies.

 

Huskies, 3-11, host the Augustan Vikings (7-7) Feb 3-4 at the Syncrude Sport & Wellness Centre.

 

Huskies Add Aussie Hoopstesr

by Trevor Howlett, Fort McMurray TODAY

 

The newest Keyano Huskies women's basketball recruit may only be 17 years old, but her coach thinks she can make a big impact.

 

Kassandra Donnelly comes to Fort McMurray straight from Brisbane, Australia. At six-foot-three, she'll be the tallest member of the women's basketball team when she makes her debut against Grande Prairie Regional College this weekend.

 

"I think she's a player who will attract attention because she's so big and she's sometimes un-moveable when she wants to stand in one place," said Huskies head coach Dwayne Vigilance.

 

"I'm very excited to have her and I think we'll be a tough team in terms of teams we're playing coming down the playoff stretch."

 

Donnelly heard about the Huskies through Vigilance and the other down-under Huskies recruit, Jodie Fyfe.

 

Fyfe will have to red-shirt this season, but Donnelly will be able to step in right away.

 

She got a little taste of what ACAC play looks like last weekend watching the Huskies play at home.

 

While the Huskies dropped two games against first place Grant MacEwan, Donnelly thinks the team has a lot of potential.

 

"I definitely think we can beat a no. 1 team in time with some more practices and stuff like that," said Donnelly.

 

"But we definitely have some great players on the team. Nikki (McKenzie) is amazing, Vanessa (Wideman) is amazing, they're all good players really."

 

Vigilance thinks adding a tall player like Donnelly will help attract some attention away from the other Huskies on the court.

 

"She certainly will help draw attention away from Nicolle (McKenzie) as well as our other players, she'll help make space for the other players."

 

While Donnelly has raw talent, she admittedly still needs to get back in game shape. Luckily for her, Vigilance runs intense practices, which should quicken the process.

 

"It's a lot quicker practice than Australia, but I like it that way," said Donnelly.

"The only thing I need to do is work hard and make myself fitter over the coming weeks."

 

Even though Donnelly is a lot younger than the other players on her team and her opponents, she's not too worried about being able to keep up.

 

"It's not how old you are, it's how much heart you have," said Donnelly.

 

"I know I'm young but I'll just focus on playing the game and not worry about the other stuff.

 

 

Huskies face No. 2 team in Canada

 

01/15/2012 - For the first quarter of Friday’s Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference women’s basketball game, the host Keyano Huskies held the No. 2 ranked college team in Canada in check with the visiting Grant MacEwan Griffins holding a slim 14-13 lead.

 

The Griffins, from Edmonton, slowly started to pull away scoring 28 in the second quarter while defending the Huskies to five, going into the locker room at halftime up 42-18.

 

With a cushion of 24 points Griffins coach Rob Poole used his entire bench in the second half. Both teams scored equal points in the two remaining quarters with 11 in the third and 10 in the fourth.

 

 “A lot of positives came out of this weekend,” said Huskies first-year coach Dwayne Vigilance.  “We did okay for the first quarter Friday but we couldn’t handle their transition and on our second or third opportunities we lost our focus.”

 

Nicolle Mackenzie had 13 points for the Huskies and Kristen Monasterski led the Griffins with 16 points.

 

Huskies had 15 steals compared to 8 for Griffins. Huskies were outrebounded 40-33.

 

Saturday the Huskies milked the 24-second shot clock numerous times in a 70-36 loss.

 

Mackenzie had 12 points and point guard 5-foot-5 Vanessa Wideman led the team in rebounds with six.

 

Sitting on the Huskies bench Saturday was newcomer Kassandra Donnelly from Australia. She will suit up this weekend against the host Grande Prairie Wolves.

 

“She has size and ability to take up space,” said Vigilance of the 6-foot-3 player from down under. “She does nothing fancy but at the end of the game she will have given you 10 points and 10 rebounds.”

 

Huskies are now at 2-10 and the Griffins 12-0.

 

Aussie ready to play

by Shirley Lin, Fort McMurray TODAY

 

"Winning" is what Huskies women's basketball newest recruit Jodie Fyfe is looking most forward to with her new team.

 

The 20-year-old Australian point guard arrived in Fort McMurray Thursday night and was shown around the Syncrude Sport and Wellness Centre before she takes to the court at practice next week.

 

She said she didn't know much about Keyano previously but, "heard they're a good team, so looking forward to playing with them."

 

Fyfe and head coach Dwayne Vigilance have known each other previously for a few years, having played for him on the Queensland under-20 basketball team.

Fyfe, who hails from Queensland, has also played for the Hannibal LaGrange University Trojans in Missouri.

 

She will have to red-shirt this season though and won't play until next September.

Still, Fyfe has some goals and expectations set for herself including trying "to be a role model and a team player at the same time, and get to know everyone's playing style so we can play to the benefit of everyone."

 

She added she is looking forward to getting a better perspective of basketball, learning more and becoming a better player.

 

Her strength, she said, is taking control: "playing the game my way ... and I think things flow smoothly from there."

 

As for her coach, Vigilance said he has very high expectations of Fyfe.

 

"We've known each other for a few years ... so I know how good she is. I know what she can bring."

 

He said they'll work on consistent shooting, but overall Fyfe has a "pretty good package", and will bring a lot of toughness.

 

Teammate Vanessa Wideman and point guard said with the arrival of the two girls, it just means the team will improve their game.

 

"First and foremost, better competition to our practices which will help our team develop indivudually, and then we'll be better 'cause we just have more players," she said.

 

Having the numbers back will be a huge help, she added, as the women's Huskies were hurting for players by the end of their season with injuries, playing with just seven.

"I'm pretty sure they'll bring a higher level of play, for sure. One of them is a guard, the other one's a four-spot forward, so both ends — offensively and defensively — they'll be able to contribute a lot to what we need."

 

The second recruit Chawncy McClenan will be arriving Christmas Day.

 

Practice will reconvene on the 27th after the holidays to take part in an all-girls elite camp.

 

Huskies Land Two New Players

by Trevor Howlett Fort McMurray TODAY

 

Head coach Dwayne Vigi­lance continues to advance the Huskies Women's Basket­ball program, announcing two new recruits this week includ­ing one who will play for the team in January.

Jodie Fyfe comes to Keyano from Queensland, Australia. Fyfe played for Vigilance on the Queensland under-20 basketball team and she's also worked with a junior national program for about six years and Vigilance worked with her for about three years. Fyfe has played for the Hannibal-LaGrange University Trojans in Missouri, but wasn't happy in her situation there.

"She's a very tough point guard, she'll bring a lot of toughness to our club," said Vigilance. "She's small, five-six or five-seven, but she's a very good basketball player. It's unique to have a female basketball player that can guard someone for 94 feet and not get beat. She's very good defensively, she'll bring some toughness to the guard spot."

Chawncy McClenan (photo above) is another girl joining the pro­gram, having previously played for Clarke College in Washington.

"She's a double-double kind of player, in her freshman year she had 11 double-dou­bles," said Vigilance. "She's a very good player, quite like Nicholle (McKenzie). She can play the 2-3-4 positions, very talented player and very ath­letic. She hasn't played for a year, but having a player of that caliber coming in, it might take two or three games to get back into it but she'll be back to normal. She's the type of player you can build a pro­gram around."

McClenan will be able to join the Huskies right away and start playing in January, but Fyfe will have to red-shirt this season and start playing September. McClenan has committed to Keyano for four years and Vigilance expects Fyfe will stay from two to four years. Both girls are 20 years old. Fyfe will be in town on Thursday while McClenan will arrive on Dec. 25.

Vigilance said at the begin­ning of the season he wanted his team to compete for a playoff spot. While he thinks the team can still do so this year, both additions should really benefit the team long term.

"It's too bad we couldn't have Jodie play this year, but I think our team is right there, we're losing by 15 or 20," said Vigilance. "To add a player like Chawncy, who is a bon­afide double-double, that nets possession for us. That puts us in position to look for playoffs, it puts us right there. We're building for the future here."

As for the rest of the wom­en's huskies, they will recon­vene on the 27th after the hol­iday break to participate in an all girls elite camp. The team will practice until the fourth or fifth of January and then will play a couple of exhibi­tion games against an all-star women's team made of girls from various universities in Alberta to give the Husk­ies a formidable challenge before starting the new season against Grant MacEwan.

 

Jodie Fyfe basketball highlights below

 

 

 

McKenzie Named November's Keyano Female Athlete of the Month

by Trevor Howlett, Fort McMurray TODAY

 

 

 

12/09/2011 - Keyano College announced its Huskies athletes of the month at a press conference Thursday afternoon at the Syncrude Sport and Wellness Centre.

 

Forward Nicholle McKenzie of the Huskies women's basketball team captured the female athlete of the month honours for November.

 

McKenzie currently leads the ACAC North division, averaging more than 16 points per game. She also leads the entire ACAC in blocks per game, with 2.33. McKenzie scored 40 points in three games, while playing reduced minutes battling a knee injury.

 

McKenzie said she was surprised that she won the honour of female athlete of the month.

 

To be honest with you, I was trying to think when was the last time I played? But I do remember the games we had in November, I was putting it all on the court," she said.

"I was really proud of myself that I was able to win this award."

 

McKenzie is scheduled have an MRI soon to find out what's wrong with her knee. She said travelling with the team last weekend and not being able to play was difficult.

 

"It was really hard. I remember at one point in our Saturday game, coach looked at me and I thought I was going in," said McKenzie. "But I realize I didn't have my gear on, so it wasn't going to happen. It was hard to not be able to help the team."

 

Huskies head coach Dwayne Vigilance said McKenzie had an amazing November, especially because she was playing injured and thinks other teams in the league are taking notice.

 

"I think she's one of the powerhouses on the post, she matches up with everyone well," he said.

 

"She's very athletic. I think that's something that our league has never seen — someone who can step out on the perimetre and also on the post at the same time. So she's a hard guard for anyone."

 

 

Nicholle McKenzie was selected Keyano's Female Athlete of the Month for November

Photo by Erwin Kurh

 

Huskies Fly Low In Nest

 

12/04/2011 – With only two warm bodies coming off the bench the Keyano Huskies women ‘s basketball team were swept by the host The Kings University College Eagles this past weekend in Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference regular season play by scores of 95-74 and 86-63.

 

Leading the way Friday for the Huskies was Cassandra Gilmore with 24 points. Four Huskies players logged more than 35 minutes in the contest.

 

Eagles’ defensive pressure forced the Huskies into 28 turnovers.

 

Saturday saw the Huskies have only two players go over the 35 minute mark in court time with Gilmore once again leading the attack with 16 points.

 

Huskies are now 2-8 at the first semester break and plan to have back in the New Year rookie sensation Nicholle McKenzie who can bring 16-18 points and 10-12 rebounds per game to the hardwood.

 

Huskies in the News

The Keyano College Huskies will face the King's University College Eagles this weekend in Edmonton in ACAC action on what will be the last weekend for conference games this semester. Both teams will be looking to end their half season on a high note and take that momentum into 2012.

 

"It's always important to finish off the year on a good note," said Huskies women's basketball coach Dwayne Vigilance. "We're hoping to go down and at least get a split from this weekend and start the new year on a high."

 

Vigilance expects the Huskies should be able to match up well against the Eagles. They currently have a record of 2-6 while the Eagles have a 4-4 record so far.

 

"They have a couple of good girls who play on their front line that we definitely have to be aware of, but I think we match well against them in the guard spot."

 

The Huskies will be playing with just eight players this weekend due to injuries and will be missing leading scorer Nicholle McKenzie who is out until next year with a knee injury.

 

"It just poses another challenge for us, that's all" said Vigilance. "That's what sports is. As a coach, I'm up for the challenge. We just have to do some things differently, but we prepared to be undermanned this weekend. We should be able to split if not win this weekend."

 

Following this weekend the team will have two weeks off before starting to prepare for the latter half of the year.

 

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