Varsity Athletics | 10/31/2026 9:16:00 PM
Box Score The York University Lions women's basketball team went to London to take on the Western Mustangs.
The game started with a competitive first quarter as both teams looked to set the pace early. Gabby Di Pietro got the Lions rolling early by draining a three-pointer before following up with an immediate layup in transition. Ella Okubasu and Katie Leudy hammered home tough points in the paint, while Niamh Heath added clutch 3s from deep. York's defense fought hard to match Western's tempo, wrapping up the quarter with the scoreboard set at 31-19.
The second quarter stayed physical as both teams fought for momentum. Sev Grewal sparked the offense right away with a clean three-pointer to kick off the period. Heath anchored the scoring down low with aggressive drives and smart shooting, while Chantelle Stuart landed a deep triple of her own right before the break. The Lions headed into the half up 51-39.
Stuart starts the third quarter off with a three-pointer, keeping the Lions momentum rolling. Di Pietro added a triple of her own and set the defensive tone by snagging a pair of steals to fuel York's transition game. Stuart hit Leudy and Okubasu with sharp assists for nice buckets, while Leudy and Stuart also pulled through with defensive rebounds and a block to keep the pressure high and hold the Mustangs down 21 into the final quarter.
The fourth quarter saw York rotate their players while keeping up a relentless fight on defense. Isabella Heffring came on to make an immediate impact, snatching a steal and clearing defensive boards. Heath dominated the paint by outworking Western forwards for offensive rebounds and putting back tough layups and hitting a late 3, while Leudy was also there to put up points and rebounds on both sides. The Lions kept battling until the final buzzer, beating the Mustangs 87-73 and staying undefeated this season with a 4-0 record
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The Lions will be in action again next weekend as they take on the Algoma Thunderbirds on Saturday, November 7th in Sault Ste. Marie.
