Tournament MVP Michelle Smith scored 14 points to help lead the Alberta Pandas to a 74-66 victory over the Guelph Gryphons in the championship game of the three-day, eight-team Concordia-Reebok Women's University Basketball Tournament on Saturday afternoon at Concordia gym in Montreal.
Alberta had four players in double figures: Smith and Kristin Jarock, Kara Stevens and tournament all-star Maya Tecza who scored 12 points apiece. Guelph countered with strong performances from Sharon Hollinshead with 15 points and Sarah Teeter with 12 points.
The championship game was tied at 34 at halftime.
In the third-place game Canada's No. 1-ranked team, the Simon Fraser Clan, defeated the Carleton Ravens 62-49. Tournament all-star Lani Gibbons led the charge with 13 points and six rebounds. Courtney Gerwing also added 13 points and five rebounds for the Clan. The leading scorer in the game came from the Ravens as tournament all-star Dasa Farthing chipped in with 15 points. Carleton's Brooke Ritchie also came up big with 10 points and 11 rebounds. In the consolation final, the Concordia Stingers continued to play well and surprise teams, this time upsetting conference rivals the UQAM Citadins 47-40. All-star Emilie Ruel had another strong outing, leading all scorers in the game with 16 points and nine rebounds.
In the seventh-place game, the Memorial Sea-Hawks, who are ranked ninth in the CIS, defeated the eighth-ranked Bishop's Gaiters. The final score was 60-58. Memorial's Leslie Stewart was the top scorer in the game with 14 points.
Saturday, Dec. 31
Championship game
Alberta Pandas 74
Guelph Gryphons 66
High scorers - Sharon Hollinshead, 15 points, Guelph
Michelle Smith, 14 points, Alberta
3rd-place game
(CIS No. 1) Simon Fraser Clan 62
Carleton Ravens 49
High scorers - Dasa Farthing, 15 points, Carleton
Lani Gibbons, Courtney Gerwing, both 13 points, Simon Fraser
Consolation final
Concordia Stingers 47
UQAM Citadins 40
High scorer - Emilie Ruel, 16 points, 9 rebounds, Concordia
7th-place game
(CIS No. 9) Memorial Sea-Hawks 60
(CIS No. 8) Bishop's Gaiters 58 High scorer - Leslie Stewart, 14 points, Memorial
Tournament MVP
Michelle Smith - Alberta
Tournament All-Stars
Dasa Farthing - Carleton
Lani Gibbons - SFU
Emilie Ruel - Concordia
Stephanie Yallin - Guelph
Maya Tecza - Alberta
Final Rankings
1. Alberta Pandas
2. Guelph Gryphons
3. Simon Fraser Clan
4. Carleton Ravens
5. Concordia Stingers
6. UQAM Citadins
7. Memorial Sea-Hawks
8. Bishop's GaitersFriday, Dec. 30
Friday, Dec. 30
Consolation round
UQAM Citadins 63
(CIS No. 9) Memorial Sea-Hawks 51
High scorer - Mireille Karanga, 23 points, UQAM
Concordia Stingers 53
(CIS No. 8) Bishop's Gaiters 49
High scorer - Fanie Ruel, 20 points, Concordia
Championship round
Guelph Gryphons 63
(CIS No. 1) Simon Fraser Clan 49
High scorer - Sharon Hollinshead, 23 points, Guelph
Alberta Pandas 66
Carleton Ravens 43
High scorer - Kristin Jarock, 16 points, Alberta
Thursday, Dec. 29 (CIS No. 1) Simon Fraser Clan 73
UQAM Citadins 60
High scorer - Devon Campbell, 20 points, SFU Guelph Gryphons 79
(CIS No. 9) Memorial Sea-Hawks 59
High scorer - Emily Peaker, 15 points, Guelph Alberta Pandas 60
(CIS No. 8) Bishop's Gaiters 40
High scorer - Michelle Smith, 13 points, Alberta Carleton Ravens 66
Concordia Stingers 52
High scorer - Jyllian Grosse, 15 points, Carleton
