The York University Lions women's basketball team met the Nipissing Lakers at centre court in the Lions' second road game of the weekend in northern Ontario. The Lions had a big win over the Lakers, defeating them 71-50 for their second straight win.
 
Katrina Collins-Samuels, assisted by Lindsay Shotbolt, sank the Lions' first three points of the game and got the Lions off to an early lead. With three minutes to go in the first quarter, the Lakers suddenly tied the score and surpassed the Lions at 9-7. This lead was short-lived, however, as Haley Bowie made a three-point jump shot, bringing the score to 10-9 for the Lions. Bowie went on to add another two points, and the rest of the team prevented the Lakers from adding any more points. The frame finished 12-9 in favour of the Lions.
 
In the second, the Lions once again only outscored their opponent by three points, but it still helped them increase their lead to 27-21 at the half. Marla Corney sank a three-point shot for the Lakers early in the quarter, but the Lions came back with more ferocity to ensure the Lakers did not take the lead again.
 
Cyanna King restarted the scoring for the Lions, and from there they continued to keep their side of the scoreboard climbing.
 
The Lions continued to increase their lead in the third and fourth quarters, ultimately finishing the game 21 points ahead of the Lakers.
 
Shotbolt finished with another double-double, putting up a game-high 14 points and a remarkable 25 rebounds. She is one of only two players in the OUA averaging a double-double and ranks top five in both points and rebounds in the conference.
 
Collins-Samuels also put up 14 points. Bowie and Chante Clarke had 11 points each, and Lauren Golding scored 10.
 
On the Lakers' side, Jamie Soffer was the top scorer in earning 16 points. Marla Corney led the team in rebounds with six.  

The Lions have now already surpassed last year's win total after improving their record to 6-6 on the season, and they sit tied with the Ottawa Gee-Gees for fourth place in the OUA East Division. The two squads will match-up in their next contest next Friday at 6pm at the Tait McKenzie Centre. The Lions will then take on the undefeated Carleton Ravens the following day at the same time.