Box Score Saturday afternoon the Waterloo Warriors dropped a road game to the Guelph Gryphons by a score of 87-54. Guelph had six players reach double figures, with
Kayla Goodhoofd and
Samantha Russell scoring 15 points each. With the win, the Gryphon's improved to 5-7 on the season, with Waterloo dropping to 1-11.
Joining Goodhoofd and Russell in scoring was
Jasmine Douglas, with 13 points, 10 rebounds, and four blocks, while
Kate MacTavish added 10 points and 10 rebounds off the bench.
Barbara Inrig-Pieterse netted 12 points, including two big three pointers in the opening quarter to put the Gryphon's ahead to stay.
Laura Burnett (Heidelberg/) scored 13 points to go with six steals for the Warriors, while
Theresa Jacobse (Mission/MSS),
Sam McIntyre (Waterloo/), and
Colleen Quinlan (Hamilton/Warriors) each added seven. The Warriors were held to just 24% shooting on the day, while Guelph was able to connect on 47% from the field.
The Gryphon's were able to get off to a hot start, hitting 11-17 first quarter shots to take a 29-15 lead after the first quarter. Inrig-Piete had eight in the opening quarter, and was instrumental in forcing the Warriors into tough shots. Goodhoofd also started strong for the Gryphon's, netting six points to go with three assists.
Guelph was able to extend their lead to 20 points in the second quarter by attacking the paint and getting to the free-throw line. By halftime, the Gryphon's had already attempted 21 free-throws, while outrebounding the Warriors 25-10. Behind Goodjoofd, Inrig-Piete, and Ali Dzikowski, the Gryphon's led 45-25 at the half.
The second half saw Guelph continue to force the Warriors into poor shots, and continued to lead by double digits throughout the remained of the game. Russell scored nine of her 15 points in the fourth, getting to the free-throw line early and often to clinch the game. Guelph outscored Waterloo 25-17 in the fourth, and held a 52-26 rebounding advantage for the game.
Waterloo is back to the PAC for the first time in 2012 when the face the Brock Badgers at 6pm on Wednesday evening before Fantastic Alumni Day on Saturday, January 21 with a rematch against the Gryphons.
