The Brock Badgers women's basketball team were defeated by the No. 7 nationally ranked McMaster Marauders.
The Badgers were handed an 82-67 decision on Saturday, Nov. 7 in Hamilton, Ont.
Jamie Addy and
Hailey Fennema led the Badgers in scoring, each tallying 16 points. Fennema also led the team in rebounds, grabbing six boards in a strong performance.
Kaleah Gosse also recorded double-digit points, scoring 11 total with eight of them coming in the third quarter.
In a hard fought first quarter, the Badgers found themselves down 18-14. Fennema led the way with a seven-point quarter, shooting 3-4 from the field.
Nearing halftime, the Badgers were down 37-26 with little time left in the quarter. However, a last second three-point buzzer-beater by Addy cut the lead down to eight headed into the second half.
In a tightly contested third quarter, Brock continued to fight in a back-and-forth game. The Badgers went on a late run, outscoring the Marauders 12-3, with
Avery Miles netting a late three to put the game in reach.
In the final quarter, the Badgers could not complete the comeback, falling 82-67 in a tough battle.
Up next, the Badgers will continue their road trip next weekend when they head to York to take on the Lions on Saturday, Nov. 14. Tip-off is scheduled for 6 p.m. and the action can also be seen live on
OUA.tv.
