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............... HEADLINES WOMEN'S SOCCER LOSES, BASKETBALL SPLITS ON FRIDAY NIGHT 11 October 2008 LENNOXVILLE - The Bishop's Gaiters were in action tonight on three fronts on Friday night, as women's soccer dropped a 5-1 decision to the UQAM Citadins, Men's Basketball downed Montmorency 79-70, while Women's Basketball fell 66-62 to the Trinity Western Spartans. WOMEN'S SOCCER: The Gaiters suffered their sixth straight loss, 5-1 to the UQAM Citadins at the Centre Claude-Robillard in Montreal. Melanie Poirier led the Citadins with two goals, with M-Michel Girard, Melanie Labelle and Marie-Ève Rosa adding singles. The sole Gaiters scorer was Stephanie Burnett, who notched her fourth goal of the season. Women's Soccer (1-8-0) returns home on Monday afternoon to face the UQTR Patriotes (2-7-0). Kickoff at Coulter Field is set for 1 p.m. MEN'S BASKETBALL: Men's Basketball continued their preseason play tonight with a 79-70 victory over the Collège Montmorency Nomades. The Gaiters led 45-34 at halftime, and by as many as 22 points before the Nomades came back to within five in the fourth quarter. Hermon Tesfagehbriel led the Gaiters with 26 points, while Junior Nicolas netted 16 and Damon Thomas-Anderson and Ryan Steele netted 12 each. Men's Basketball is at home tonight (Saturday) as they face the National Elite Development Academy at 7 p.m.. WOMEN’S BASKETBALL: Women's Basketball dropped a 66-62 decision to the Trinity Western University Spartans at the Alberta Pandas Hoopfest in Edmonton. The Gaiters led 34-32 at halftime, and went into the final frame tied at 48. Mélanie Ouellet-Godcharles led the Gaiters with 15 points, while Robyn Wilson grabbed ten rebounds. The Gaiters shot 30.6% from the field, while the Spartans were good on 41.7% of their shots. The Gaiters continue play at the Hoopfest tonight, as they face the Alberta Pandas at 6 p.m. (Mountain). |
