WINDSOR - Traveling to Windsor for the first round of the OUA Critelli Cup playoffs, the Brock Badgers women's basketball team secured a stunning 61-58 victory over the Windsor Lancers on Wednesday night.

The victory sends the Badgers into the next round of the OUA postseason, reaching the OUA quarterfinals for the fourth consecutive season.

In the mid-week playoff showdown, Brock utilized a 24-10 second quarter surge to jump ahead of the home side 34-25 at the half.

The nine point halftime lead would prove to be the largest for either side as Windsor bounced back in the second half and drew even with the Badgers heading into the closing minute.

Tied with just 19 seconds remaining on the clock, the Badgers put together a strong offensive sequence which saw Noor Bazzi set up Kaley DeMont for a corner three that put Brock ahead for good with just nine ticks remaining.

Bazzi was sensational for the Badgers, with the outside sharpshooter finishing the night with 12 points off the bench for Brock. Assisting Bazzi off the bench, both Chloe Peters and Madison MacInnis delivered strong interior play for the Badgers notching eight and seven points apiece. All together Brock outscored the Lancers 35-26 in bench points.

Meanwhile, second-year standout Madalyn Weinert once again tallied a team-high for the Badgers, finishing with 13 points, nine rebounds, four assists, three steals, and two blocks.
 
Windsor's Harriet Carey led all players on the night with 14 points, adding six rebounds.

Advancing to the OUA quarterfinals, Brock will now head the other way on the highway to face the Queen's Gaels in Kingston this Saturday. Tip-off for the postseason match is scheduled for 7 p.m. All the action will be available to watch online at OUA.TV.

BADGERS AT A GLANCE
Overall Record: 13-13 (W-L)
Conference Record: 12-10
Next match: Saturday, Feb. 25 at Queen's Gaels • 7 PM – Kingston, ON

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