Marauders complete sweep at Thunder Selects Holiday Classic
McMaster's women's basketball team travelled to Halifax, Nova Scotia this week for the Thunder Selects Holiday Classic, which resulted in three wins for the Marauders.
McMaster's women's basketball team travelled to Halifax, Nova Scotia this week for the Thunder Selects Holiday Classic, which resulted in three wins for the Marauders.
The Marauders wrapped up the third and final game of the Thunder Selects Holiday Classic on Friday, and defeated the Saint Mary's University Huskies 72-67 allowing them to finish 3-0.
McMaster started its final game strong establishing a 13-point lead in the first quarter. However, a 7-0 run by the Huskies in the final minute allowed them to cut it to six going into the second.
The second quarter was a similar story as a 3-pointer by Rachael Holmes midway through the quarter allowed the Marauders to push their lead back up to 13. The Huskies responded again, cutting the lead down to seven before halftime as Mac led 36-29.
The third quarter was back and forth, with no team able to gain a sustainable edge. Although the Marauders were able to string together an 8-0 run in the final two minutes of the third, giving them a 53-40 lead going into the fourth.
Both teams started the fourth quarter strong, but McMaster was able to hold off any run made by the Huskies. They slowed their pace down midway through the quarter and came out with the victory.
The tough McMaster defense was put on display again, as they held the Huskies to just 24% from long range, compared to their average of 39%.
Danielle Boiago led the Marauders in scoring with 24 points and helped out defensively with three steals. Linnaea Harper helped out Mac in a variety of ways, chipping in nine points, with 12 rebounds and two steals.
Source: McMaster Marauders
