Mounties advance to women's basketball semi-finals

The Mount Allison Mounties have advanced to the ACAA women's basketball semi-finals with a 59-46 win over the UKC Blue Devils in quarter final action on Wednesday.

The #5 seed Blue Devils kept the game close for most of 3 quarters before the #4 seed Mounties separated for an eventual 13 point victory. The teams found themselves in a 16-16 after 1 quarter and the visiting Blue Devils took a 26-24 lead into halftime.

With the score sitting at 34-33 with 2 minutes remaining in the 3^rd quarter the Mounties went on a late run to build a 10 point lead by the end of the quarter. The Mounties would extend their lead to as much as 20 in the 4^th quarter before sailing home for victory.

ACAA 1^st team All-Star Abby Miller led the way for the Mounties, scoring 24 points along with 9 rebounds. Sophie Trail had 15 points for the Mounties while ACAA Rookie of the Year Reese Nowlan added 7 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. 

Jenna Bain was the high scorer for the Blue Devils, collecting 12 points and 5 rebounds. 

The Mounties now advance to Friday's ACAA semi-final game at #1 seed MSVU. The game will be broadcast live on www.acaatv.ca