KINGSTON, Ont. (October 18, 2018) – The Queen's women's basketball team capped off their lengthy preseason schedule with an 89-66 win over the Waynesburg University Yellow Jackets.
 
The Yellow Jackets are a NCAA Division III team hailing from Waynesburg, Pennsylvania.
 
GAME FLOW
The Gaels got off to a good start as they held Waynesburg to just 25% shooting in the first quarter.
 
Natalie Froese and Abbey Hetherington both had five points in the opening quarter to lead the Gaels to a 22-11 lead at the first break.
 
The second quarter was the Marianne Alarie show as she posted nine points on 3-3 shooting and two three pointers. The Gaels held a 45-30 lead at halftime.
 
The Yellow Jackets picked up their level of play to start the second half as they shot over 50% in the third quarter. However, they coughed up the ball nine times which allowed the Gaels to outscore Waynesburg 24-21 in the frame.
 
The Gaels would cruise through the fourth quarter to secure the 33-point win.
 
BY THE NUMBERS
15 – Myriam Fontaine lead all scorers with 15 points.
35 – The Gaels scored 35 points off 33 forced turnovers.
78 – Both the men's and women's teams were very successful on Thursday as they won by a combined 78 points.
 
UP NEXT
The Gaels open up their regular season campaign in Toronto as they take on the York Lions.
 
Game time is set for 6pm on Friday, October 26.