Box Score 1 | Box Score 2 Friday, February 3 @ Lakehead
Lakehead 70, Waterloo 50

The Lakehead Thunderwolves ended a four game losing streak on Friday night with a 70-50 win over the Waterloo Warriors in Thunder Bay.

The women's basketball team ended their 4-game losing skid with a win on Friday night, 70-50 over the Waterloo Warriors.

Lakehead got out to an early 25-8 lead after ten minutes of play, and would cruise from there to seal the victory. Waterloo did make a late 4th quarter run which cut the lead to 12, but could not get any closer.

Lakehead's early lead allowed them to use more of their bench as the game progressed, with Lindsay Inkila and Katie Ulakovic playing well down the stretch. Kelsey Bardsley did leave the game early to have her finger taped after she had it jammed, but would return to provide good ball handling against Waterloo's 2-2-1 press, and hit 2 three pointers. Bardsley finished with 11 points, 4 assists, 3 steals and 2 blocked shots.

The 2nd and 3rd quarters of this match up were difficult for both coaches to watch, as their teams seemed mired in sloppy play and resultant turnovers. Both teams combined for 55 turnovers on the game (UW-29, LU 26).

Lakehead's post players took care of business in the paint, with Lindsay Druery and Lacey McNulty scoring 17 and 14 points, respectively. As a team Lakehead shot 39% from the floor and 63% from the foul line.
 
Waterloo's top scorer was Colleen Quinlan (Hamilton/Warriors) with 13. The Warriors did get to the free throw line more than the 'Pack, but only converted on 53% of them. Theresa Jacobse (Mission/MSS) grabbed a game-high 9 rebounds.

The backend of their double-header goes on Saturday at 6pm.

Saturday, February 4 @ Lakehead
Lakehead 70, Waterloo 58

The Warriors lost the backend of their double header with Lakehead in Thunder Bay falling by a score of 70-58.
Saturday's match-up brought improved play from both teams' effort on Friday night. The result was an exciting game that featured several lead changes in the first half, which finally gave way to Lakehead breaking out in the third quarter to establish a lead they would not relinquish.

Lacey McNulty was a big part of the second half charge, scoring 11 points in the 3rd quarter, the last of which was a bank-shot three ball from the right wing as time expired. McNulty finished the game with 13 points, 4 rebounds, 2 steals and 2 blocks.

Guards Kelsey Bardsley (Manchester, UK) and Ayse Kalkan (Winnipeg, MB) were Lakehead's top scorers, with 20 and 21 points, respectively. Both found their stroke from outside, as Bardsley went 5 for 10 from downtown, and Kalkan 2 of 4. Kalkan would also add 6 rebounds, 4 assists and 6 steals to her final stat line, and Bardsley dished out 6 assists.

Waterloo's leading scorer was Laura Bossers (Stratford/) with 16 (4-of-5 from distance), and Colleen Quinlan (Hamilton/Warriors) had 13.

The Warriors host the Windsor Lancers in their next game on Wednesday, February 8 at the PAC.  Tip off is set for 6pm.