Women's Basketball Wins OCAA Bronze Medal
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
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Algonquin (15-2, 15-2) | 14 | 16 | 20 | 10 | 60 |
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Humber (18-1, 18-1) | 18 | 23 | 8 | 19 | 68 |
WINDSOR — No. 8 Humber women's basketball captured the 2020 OCAA bronze medal after defeating the Algonquin Thunder (17-3, 1st East) Sunday afternoon at St. Clair College, 68-60.
Felicia Velasquez had a career game in the Hawks' win, as the fourth-year guard from Brampton led all scorers finishing with a career-high 25 point to go along with five assists, one rebound and two steals while going nine-of-15 (60 percent) from the field
It was a strong opening quarter for Humber as they went seven-of-16 (43.8 percent) from the floor, on way to 18 points in the first. Felicia Velasquez led the way for the Hawks with seven points on 3-of-5 shooting in the quarter.
Humber got contributions from up and down the lineup in the second, as nine different Hawks scored in the quarter. By the half, Humber's bench had outscored the Thunder's 15-4 showcasing the team's depth. After outscoring Algonquin by seven in the second the Hawks took an eleven-point lead into the break.
The Thunder closed the gap in the third, putting together a 14-0 run to take the lead. Both sides traded baskets to end the quarter as Humber went into the fourth down by just one-point. Humber struggled from the floor in the third going 4-of-18 (22.2 percent) in the quarter on way to just eight points.
Down by three midway through the fourth quarter, Humber put together an 8-0 run to take a five-point lead with just minutes remaining. The Thunder would get that lead down to as little as two points before late baskets by Jahnae Gyles and Felicia Velasquez iced the game for Humber, as they took the 2020 OCAA bronze medal game by a score of, 68-60.
Game Notes
- Felicia Velasquez made a career-high five three-pointers in the game.
- Humber held Algonquin to a season-low 60 points in the win.
- This is the sixth OCAA medal in nine years for Humber with Coach Sharma at the helm.
- Amber Bechard concludes her Humber career with two CCAA medals (one gold, one bronze) and four OCAA medals (three gold, one bronze).
