The York University Lions women's basketball team fell to the Queen's Gaels by a score of 64-47 on Saturday (Nov. 7) in its season opener on the road in Kingston, Ont.
 
The Gaels opened up an early seven-point lead after the opening quarter at 17-10, and pushed the advantage to 33-21 at the half. The Lions came out strong following the break to narrow the gap to six points mid-way through the third quarter, but that was as close as they would get as the Gaels went on a run and eventually secured the big win.
 
The Lions were led in scoring by Ishanaa Seupersadsingh (Markham, Ont.), Emma Thompson (London, Ont.) and Sandra Nagowska (Peterborough, Ont.), all of whom had eight points on the night. 
 
The defensive numbers produced from Taylor Ross (Cookstown, Ont.) were dominant, as Ross filled the stat sheet with 10 rebounds and two steals while also rejecting five Gael shot attempts.
 
The Gaels were led in the scoring department by Jenny Wright, who finished with a game-high 15 points and four assists and filling the stat sheet for the Gaels was Robyn Pearson, who finished the night with 13 rebounds and nine points in 27 minutes.
 
The Gaels shot 37% from long range which was a key factor in their victory over the Lions.
 
The Lions will be back on the hardwood next weekend with another road trip, this time to North Bay, Ont., for a match-up against the Nipissing Lakers. Tip-off is on Friday evening (Nov. 13) at 6pm.