No. 1 HAWKS PREPARE TO DO BATTLE WITH KNIGHTS
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
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Humber | 22 | 16 | 24 | 13 | 75 |
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Niagara | 16 | 6 | 15 | 20 | 57 |
WELLAND, ON: After opening the 2016 season with a win at home, the no. 1 Humber Hawks women's basketball (1-0, 5th West) program will now face a tough road test against the Niagara Knights (1-1, 3rd West) on Thursday, November 3rd.
Behind a game-high 24 points from fourth-year guard Aleena Domingo (Toronto), the Hawks defeated Fanshawe 63-56 in their home opener and extended their win-streak to 35 consecutive games against OCAA opponents.
The Knights will be playing their first game at home this season, after opening the year with a win at Sheridan (0-2, 9th West) and a loss at Mohawk (1-0, 7th West). Niagara's biggest weapon is two-time OCAA All-Star Courtney McPherson. The five-foot-ten forward from Welland is averaging 11.5 points and 13.5 rebounds in two games this season.
| Team | PPG | FG% | 3PT% | FT% | RPG | APG |
| Humber | 67.0 | 31.2 | 28.6 | 69.2 | 58.0 | 16.0 |
| Niagara | 76.0 | 40.1 | 28.6 | 60.0 | 51.0 | 12.5 |
In their last meeting at the Welland Athletic Centre, the Hawks came away with a 69-49 win behind Ceejay Nofuente's (Toronto) game-high 21 points. Atissa Cronk (Kingston) recorded a double-double for the Hawks after recording ten points and a game-high 14 rebounds.
Over their last eight meetings, the Hawks are 7-1 against Niagara, with their last loss occurring in February 2013.
For those unable to make the trip to Welland, the game will be live-streamed thanks to the department of athletics and recreation at Niagara College. The link is provided below:
