WOMEN’S BASKETBALL OFF TO VANCOUVER FOR NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

The Women's Basketball Team is headed to Vancouver Island University this week for the CCAA National Championship on the heels of the Programs first Provincial Title in a decade.

The Hawks took out Ontario's best at Centennial, defeating 15-1 Algonquin in the Semi-Final before beating 16-2 Mohawk in the Championship.  Leading the way for the Hawks was Mary Asare, who was named Tournament MVP, and the duo of Atissa Cronk and Ceejay Nofuente, both of whom were named Tournament All-Stars. Asare's perimeter defense consistently stifled the opposition's top scorers, while Cronk went for a pair and own the paint throughout the weekend.

Humber has combined an offense and defense that both rank in the Ontario's top-five to form the provinces most well-rounded team. The Hawks rank at or near the top most major statistical categories on both ends of the court.

Offensive Rankings

Points Per Game – 72.6 (4th in the OCAA)

Field Goal Percentage -38.9% (3rd in the OCAA)

Assists Per Game – 18.8 (1st in the OCAA)

Three Point Percentage – 26.4% (8th in the OCAA)

Free Throw Percentage – 65.8% (5th in the OCAA)

Defensive Rankings

Opponents Field Goal Percentage – 28.1% (1st in the OCAA)

Points Allowed Per Game – 51.3 (5th in the OCAA)

Three Point Percentage Allowed – 20.2 (4th in the OCAA)

Rebounding Margin Per Game – 13.7 (1st in the OCAA)

Blocks Per Game – 3.0 (3rd in the OCAA)

Humber kicks off their Tournament on Thursday afternoon against the RSEQ runner-up Saint Foye Dynamiques, with opening tip set for 3pm. The Hawks are looking to make history and take home the Programs first ever Medal on the National Stage; they will also be going for Ontario's first ever CCAA Championship.

For full Tournament details, please visit http://www.ccaa.ca/national-championship-s15097.

For livestreaming of all Humber games, please click here http://www.ccaa.ca/watch-live-s15163.