APRAN KAUR // yorkulions.ca
 
The York University women's basketball team defeated the Ontario Tech Ridgebacks to complete the series sweep by a score of 87-63 on Saturday afternoon at Tait Mackenzie Centre.
 
This contest was not much different from their last meeting with the Ridgebacks on Feb. 16, when they defeated the Ridgebacks 79-57. With the win, the Lions are still sitting in fifth place in the OUA East standings with six games remaining in the regular season.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Lions kicked off the game putting together a 9-0 run in the first three minutes, with the first six straight points coming from Kiara Leveridge. The Lions take a commanding 29-12 lead at the end of the first quarter.
• The Lions continue their momentous run alive in the second quarter, with Ashanti Christian leading the way for the Lions with six points in the quarter with two clutch three-pointers. Ridgebacks guard Hadeza Ismaila tried to respond back with eight points in the quarter, but it wasn't enough to match the Lions. York led 47-26 into halftime. 
• The Ridgebacks made a courageous attempt in the third, outscoring the Lions 19-17, but it was not enough to make the game within reach.
• The fourth quarter was a crowd-pleaser, with every Lions basket getting the fans up and out of their seats, as the Lions cruised to an emphatic victory. 

WHAT THEY'RE SAYING
 
"We had great composure and discipline with our defensive execution. We didn't want them to penetrate as much as they did in the last game, which we accomplished in the first half. Every game we need to continue to get better, focus on the things we know we can do." — head coach Christa Eniojukan
 
NOTABLE NUMBERS

• The Lions were led by four of its starters in double figures including, Lauren Golding and Leveridge with double-doubles, who both had double-doubles, scoring 14 points and grabbing 15 and 12 rebounds, respectively. Not far behind after was Jada Codrington and Emma Jonas with 10 points each.
• The Lions had a great game at the free-throw line, shooting 77.4 per cent.

LOOKING AHEAD
 
The Lions get ready to hit a five-game road trip, with their first stop in Sudbury, Ont., where they will familiarize themselves with a new opponent, the Laurentian Voyageurs on Wednesday, Feb. 23 at the Ben F. Avery Gymnasium. The tip-off is scheduled for 6 pm.