The York University Lions women's basketball team claimed its first win of the season, and the first under new head coach Erin McAleenan, with a 70-51 victory over the Waterloo Warriors at the Physical Activities Complex in Waterloo, Ont., on Friday evening (Nov. 27).
 
The Lions dominated the first quarter with a 13-point lead, thanks to jump shots made by five different Lions. However, Nina Guzina (Toronto) ended up tallying the most points of the quarter, executing off two three-point shots in the span of a minute.
 
In the second quarter the Lions continued to add more points to the board, maintaining their lead. Haley Bowie (Ancaster, Ont.) and Sandra Nagowska (Peterborough, Ont.) each made a jump shot and free throw for the team to finish the half with a 33-21 score.
 
Ishanaa Seupersadsingh (Markham, Ont.) was busy in the Warriors' end in the third quarter, making two three-pointers, but thanks the hard work of Emily Wilk, who scored five points off the rim, the Warriors narrowed the score to 50-42 to head into the last quarter.
 
The Lions were quick to put the game to rest in the fourth quarter. Katrina Collins-Samuels (Hamilton, Ont.) and Seupersadsingh each tallied an impressive eight points for the team, and Collins-Samuels made six of her eight free throws.
 
Overall, Seupersadsingh played a superb game, recording 18 points and adding eight rebounds and six steals. Collins-Samuels was also strong with a near double-double, putting up 15 points and nine rebounds, as well as one assist and one steal.
 
The Lions also did extremely well off the bench with 35 bench points, and claimed 23 points off of turnovers opposed to the Warriors' 18. They are now 1-5 on the season, while the Warriors fell to 0-6.
 
Up next for the Lions is another away fixture that will be played against the Laurier Golden Hawks. Tip off will be at 6pm on Saturday (Nov. 28).