PREVIEW: OCAA Champs open national tournament Mar. 15
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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University of Alberta-Augustana (13-8, 13-7) | 16 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 63 |
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Humber (16-1, 15-1) | 12 | 26 | 25 | 21 | 84 |
| Game Info | Humber vs Augustana |
| Date | Mar. 15 |
| Tip-off | 3 pm ET |
| Venue | David Braley Centre |
| Webcast | Click Here |
| Social Stream | HawksGameday |
| Series Record | First Meeting |
| Last Meeting | N/A |
| Streak | W6 |
The Storyline
Humber women's basketball will begin its national titles quest on March 16 in Hamilton, Ontario. The Hawks will open the tournament against the Augustana Vikings (13-7, 2nd ACAC North) in the quarter-final round. Tip-off is set for 3 p.m. ET and will be streamed live on the CCAA Youtube channel.
Last Time Out
The Hawks captured the program's 12th OCAA provincial title, defeating the Lambton Lions in overtime at Niagara College, 66-62. Brittney English recorded a double-double, finishing with 20 points and ten rebounds, earning all-tournament honours alongside Kayah Clarke. Kia Watt was named the championship MVP.
Scouting Augustana
- The Vikings earned a spot at the big dance for the second time in program history, capturing the ACAC silver medal.
- Augustana is 1-2 all-time at nationals.
- Tayah Fiveland led the team in scoring, averaging 14.1 points and 9.4 rebounds during the ACAC regular season.
- The Vikings are led by first-year head coach Megan Wickstrom.
Tough Conference
The Hawks are 3-3 all-time against the ACAC at nationals.
Last Ten
Humber is 7-3 (.700) over its last ten games at nationals.
Slow Start
The Hawks are 4-7 (.364) all-time in the quarter-final round.
Nostalgic
The last time the OCAA hosted the national tournament, Humber made history. Ruth Holland hit the shot heard around the CCAA, draining a clutch 3-pointer against the Holland Hurricanes to help the Hawks become Ontario's first women's team sport to capture the gold medal.
O Canada
After another dominant season, third-year guard Kia Watt was named the 14th CCAA All-Canadian in program history and will receive her award at the banquet on March 14.
What's Next?
With a win, Humber will play the winner of the MSVU/Saint-Jean quarter-final on March 16 at 6 p.m.
