KINGSTON, Ont. (November 17th, 2018) – The Queen's Women's Basketball Team (6-1) defeated the Waterloo Warriors (1-7) 76-52 on Saturday night at the ARC – Main Gym.
 
AMP DAY
Saturday's games were a part of 'Super Saturday' in support of AMP, the Austism Mentorship Program. A.M.P. pairs up Queen's student-athletes with children aged 6-18 in the Kingston community with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Founded in 2017, by former Gaels Football player, Emilio Frometa, the Autism Mentorship Program facilitates pairings with the goal of improving motor-skills for the children. 
 
The program currently has over 40 pairings and looks forward to continuing its growth. A.M.P. was set up in the Alumni Lounge for much of the day.

GAME FLOW
The Gaels stormed out to a 22-13 lead in the first quarter, despite Waterloo's high-pressure defensive tactics, forcing 7 Gaels turnovers. A large part of the Gaels' success in the first quarter came from behind the arc, where they shot 4 for 7 from 3-point land. 
 
In the second quarter, the Warriors did their best once again to stay strong defensively, getting the Gaels' lead down to as little as 5 points. But the Gaels would go on a late quarter run, hitting numerous 3 pointers and stretching the lead back out to 14 with the score at 39-25. The Gaels were led in the first half by Marianne Alarie with 17 points, Natalie Froese with 6 points and Maddie Morris with 6 points and 7 boards. 
 
In the second half, the Gaels consolidated their advantage, taking the 3^rdquarter 18 to 16 and the 4^thquarter 19 to 11. The Final score was 76 to 52 in favour of the Gaels. 
 
Over the course of the game, the Gaels were able to capitalize in transition, scoring 32 points off turnovers and making 10 3-pointers. Leading the way for the Gaels was Marianne Alarie with 24 points and Maddie Morris with 11 rebounds. 
 
BY THE NUMBERS
37% – The Gaels shot thirty-seven percent from three.
5 – Alarie made five 3 pointers.
16 – Veronika Lavergne had sixteen points. 
 
MUST SEE MOMENT
Marianne Alarie with back-to-back three pointers added to the Gaels first half lead.

W🏀 - Alarie for 3👌➡ Gaels stop ➡ another Alarie 3👌#GoGaelsGo pic.twitter.com/JJkUi11vLl

— Queen's Gaels (@queensgaels) November 17, 2018

 
UP NEXT
The Gaels are out on the road next week to take on the Lakehead Thunderwolves on Friday (Nov 23^rd) at 6:00PM in Thunder Bay.