Hi Folks,
We opened our CIS exhibition schedule in Montreal on Friday
with a win over Concordia, 67-47. We
got off to a good start, exerting a great deal of pressure over the full court,
taking Concordia out of their rhythm. We
also did a very good job of taking care of the basketball, registering only 3
turnovers in the first half. Our
transition game provided us with good scoring opportunities, leading to a 21-12
lead after the first quarter. We
continued on a similar pace in the second quarter, 19-11 to go into half time
with a 40-23 lead. We continued our
dominance in the third quarter, although our shooting percentage was a little
lower, opening a 56-35 lead. Concordia
outscored us 11-12 in the fourth, but the game was never in doubt. Emily
Hazlett finished with a game-high 15 points, along with 3 assists and 3
steals in only 24 minutes of play. Abby Dixon chipped in with 11 points, 3
boards and 2 steals. Maddie Morris hit double digits in the
rebounding category with 10, to go along with her 9 points and 3 steals.
I am very excited to announce that former Team Canada Olympic Coaches (London
2012), Allison and Mike McNeill will
be travelling to Kingston shortly after Christmas to work with our team. Our High Performance funding is allowing us
to bring them in for four days to work on-court with our athletes, both in a
team setting, and as individuals. They
will also spend time with our coaching staff, helping to evaluate and advise on
a variety of tactics and strategies.
McNeill is the longest-serving coach in senior national team
history with an 11-year career. She guided Canada to the world championships in
2006 and 2010, returning after a 12-year absence. She did the same with the
team and the Olympics, getting Canada to the Games for the first time in more
than a decade, finishing in the top-8 after advancing to the quarter-finals for
the first time in a 12-team tournament.
Under her reign, Canada moved into the Top 10 in the world!
Momentum is building for our Alumni vs. Alumni game
scheduled for Saturday, October 17th at 1:00pm. All Alumni, regardless of year, are
encouraged to participate. The reception
in the evening will be honouring the teams from 1995-96 to 1999-2000. Of course this is in conjunction with our Tindall Tournament as follows:
Friday, October 16
6:00pm Queen’s vs. UQAM
Main Gym
Saturday, October 17
1:00pm Alumni vs. Alumni
Bews Gym
6:00pm Queen’s vs. Memorial U. Main Gym
7:30pm Alumni & Family/Friends Reception and Silent
Auction Alumni Lounge
Sunday, October 18
2:00pm Queen’s vs. Carleton
You can register for the weekend and receive a discount on
game tickets at:
Prior to the Tindall Tournament, we have added a mid-week exhibition
game as follows:
Tuesday, October 13
6:00pm Queen’s vs. Windsor
Main Gym
Have a great Thanksgiving (Canadian)!
Dave.
