ATHLETES OF THE WEEK:

The Bishop's Gaiters Athletes of the Week are Emilee Walker of the Women's Hockey team and Tim Hunter of the Men's Basketball team

Hunter led the Gaiters in all five major offensive categories on Saturday night against Laval. He scored 16 points, grabbed seven rebounds, made six assists, three steals and blocked a shot in the Gaiters' 78-71 loss. The 16 points and seven rebounds were a season high for Hunter. On Friday, he recorded a game-high four assists and a team-high two steals.

HONOUR ROLL:

• Onnex Blackwood, Men's Basketball - Recorded his third-straight 20-point game on Friday
• Katy Germain, Women's Basketball - Scored 28 points over two games last weekend.
• Erica Cook, Women's Hockey - Scored two goals in the Polar Bears' win on Friday
• Marie-Ève Lemoine, Women's Basketball - Led Gaiters with 16 points and seven rebounds on Saturday.
• Hermon Tesfaghebriel, Men's Basketball - Scored 13 points in each game last weekend.

GAITERS ON SSN

All the Gaiters' remaining home basketball games will be available to watch live and free on SSN Canada at www.ssncanada.ca. The next Gaiters on SSN webcast will be Saturday, February 13, when the Gaiters host Laval. Commentary will be provided by Sean O'Neill '08 and Jordan Winnett '10.

MEN’S BASKETBALL (9-13, 7-13 CIS, 4-6 QUBL 4th)
Gaiters drop pair of games to McGill and Laval, bye week awaits

FRIDAY: GAITERS 81, McGILL 78 - Box score - Full Story
Onnex Blackwood’s (Scarborough, Ont.) third straight 20-point game went for naught as the Gaiters fell 81-78 to the McGill Redmen at the Mitchell Gym. The rookie guard shot 9-for-13 from the field, and finished with a team-high 20 points, but it was not enough to offset McGill’s strong outside shooting. Joining Blackwood in double figures for the Gaiters were fifth-year forwards Damon Thomas-Anderson (Verdun, Que.) and Hermon Tesfaghebriel (Coquitlam, B.C.), who each scored 13 points. Thomas-Anderson also grabbed a game-high seven rebounds.

SATURDAY: LAVAL 78, GAITERS 71 - Box score - Full Story
The Gaiters let a ten-point third-quarter lead slip away as they dropped a 78-71 decision to the Laval Rouge et Or at the PEPS in Quebec City. The Gaiters were led by Tim Hunter’s 16 points and seven rebounds, both season highs, while Ryan Steele scored 15 points on 7-for-13 shooting. Two other Gaiters scored in double figures, as Hermon Tesfaghebriel scored 13 points and Oraine Green netted ten.

UP NEXT: The Gaiters are off this weekend. They return to action with a pair of games on February 12th and 13th.

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL (10-9, 10-9 CIS, 4-6 QUBL t-3rd)
Women's Basketball swept by Laval and McGill

FRIDAY: McGILL 57, GAITERS 51 - Box score - Full Story
A double-double by Anneth Him-Lazarenko led the McGill Martlets to a 57-51 win over the ’s Gaiters in Quebec University Basketball League women’s action tonight at the Mitchell Gym. The second-year forward led all scorers with 16 points and 11 rebounds as the Martlets held off a pair of second-half charges by the Gaiters. The Martlets led by as many as 13 in the third quarter, but the Gaiters came all the way back and tied the game at 48-48 with four minutes left. However, the Gaiters could not get over the hump and take the lead, and the visitors held on for the victory. Katy Germain’s 15 points and three steals led the Gaiters in a losing cause, with Marie-Ève Lemoine scoring eight points and adding four assists.

SATURDAY: #6 LAVAL 73, BISHOP'S 61 - Box Score - Full Story
The Gaiters suffered their second straight loss, a 73-61 defeat at the hands of the No. 6-ranked Laval Rouge et Or in Quebec City. Laval used a balanced attack, with four players scoring in double-digits, as they led for all but 90 seconds of the game. Laval was led by  Marie-Pascale Nadeau’s 15 points and five blocks, with Marie-Michèle Genois adding 14 points and a game-high nine rebounds. The Gaiters were led by Marie-Ève Lemoine, who scored a game-high 16  points and grabbed a team-high seven rebounds. Fourth-year swingman Katy Germain scored 13 points, including three three-pointers, while Gabrielle Côté-Caouette scored 11.

UP NEXT: The Gaiters have a bye this weekend. The stretch drive begins in two weeks, with games on February 12th and 13th.

WOMEN'S INDOOR SOCCER (0-3)
Gaiters shut out in first road contest

The Gaiters took to the road for the first time last weekend, with a visit to the Laval Rouge et Or on Sunday afternoon. While they suffered a 3-0 shutout loss to the league leaders, it was a marked improvement over last year's 9-0 drubbing at the hands of Laval. Koula Trichas and Becky Yates played one half each in net for the Gaiters, while Frédérique Cloutier was the Gaiters' Player of the Game. Virginie Jacques scored twice for Laval, with Gabrielle Verret scoring the other goal for the Rouge et Or, who have yet to concede a goal this year.

UP NEXT: The Gaiters (0-3) will host the Concordia Stingers (0-3) on Friday night at the Centre Multisport Roland-Dussault in Fleurimont. The Stingers have yet to score a goal this season.

WOMEN'S HOCKEY (3-10-1)
Women's Hockey notches home win on Saturday night

The Polar Bears played only one game last weekend, a 3-1 come-from-behind win over the CV Alumnae.

FRIDAY: POLAR BEARS 3, CV ALUMNAE 1
On Friday, the Polar Bears scored a 3-1 victory over the Montreal-based CV Alumnae team at the W.B. Scott Arena. The visitors got on the board first, but the Bears fought back with three unanswered goals to take a hard-fought 3-1 victory. Erika Cook scored two goals for the Polar Bears, while Emilee Walker scored the game-winner. Nathasha Snyder picked up the win in the Bears' net.

UP NEXT: The Polar Bears' homestand continues on Saturday night, as they host the Sherbrooke RW. Faceoff is set for 7:45 p.m.

THIS WEEK’S SCHEDULE: (All times Eastern)

Friday, February 5

• Women’s Indoor Soccer vs. Concordia, 8 p.m., Centre Multisport Roland-Dussault

Saturday, February 6

• Women's Hockey vs. Sherbrooke RW, 7:45 p.m., W.B. Scott Arena