SARNIA, Ontario — The end of the first semester is just around the corner, which means teams across the country are looking to build some momentum before they take over a month off from game action.
Whether they are looking to maintain their position atop their respective standings, or they’re looking to make a move up before the break, every game from here on out has a heightened level of importance for each and every team in Canada. Each team has their sights set on a league title and competing for a national championship, and a loss could derail their chances at either.
This past week saw several of the top contenders in the CCAA pick up some impressive wins. In terms of individual stat lines, fans from coast to coast were treated to some strong showings on both ends of the floor. A handful of players averaged double-doubles for the week for their respective teams, while the Player of the Year races in each league started to heat up.
With that said, five student-athletes from each conference stood out among their competitors over the week. Those players make up this week’s edition of the Starting Five.
Starting Five – November 12-18, 2018
OCAA
Christine Fleischer – Lambton Lions
24 points, 15 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 steals, 4 blocks in 55-46 win vs. Niagara
19 points, 10 rebounds, 3 assists, 7 steals in 70-46 win vs. Mohawk
Noor Bazzi – St. Clair Saints
17 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal in 90-43 win vs. Mohawk
15 points, 7 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal in 77-76 loss vs. Niagara
Bridget Atkinson – Niagara Knights
14 points, 8 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal in 55-46 loss at Lambton
21 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 steals in 77-76 win at St. Clair
Tobie Brinkman – Redeemer Royals
24 points, 14 rebounds, 1 assist, 6 steals, 1 block in 71-56 win at Sault
20 points, 10 rebounds, 1 assist, 3 steals, 2 blocks in 66-63 OT win at Sault
Kelsey Dunkeld – Georgian Grizzlies
19 points, 15 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal, 2 blocks in 65-47 loss at Seneca
ACAC
Sandra Garcia-Bernal – Red Deer College Queens
14 points, 18 rebounds, 3 assists, 5 steals in 74-55 win vs. Ambrose
Kiana Mintz – Medicine Hat Rattlers
14 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists, 5 steals in 88-65 win at Ambrose
16 points, 4 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal in 61-57 win at SAIT
Juhee Anderson – Lethbridge College Kodiaks
22 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists, 3 steals, 2 blocks in 66-64 win at Briercrest
Kaitlyn Tonita – Lakeland College Rustlers
20 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals in 67-46 win vs. King’s
20 points, 8 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals in 62-54 win at King’s
Augusta Kievisaite – Keyano College Huskies
20 points, 8 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 steals, 2 blocks in 72-50 win at GPRC
12 points, 9 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 steals, 2 blocks in 70-48 win at GPRC
PacWest BC
Alessia Brutto – Capilano Blues
15 points, 9 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 steals, 2 blocks in 73-68 loss at Douglas
16 points, 17 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal, 1 block in 71-58 loss at Okanagan
Shayce Johnston – VIU Mariners
14 points, 8 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal in 72-51 win vs. Langara
12 points, 11 rebounds, 2 assists in 91-27 win vs. CBC
Sydney Fress – Douglas College Royals
23 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals in 73-68 win vs. Capilano
16 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal in 67-57 win at Okanagan
Nicole Hart – Okanagan College Coyotes
10 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists, 6 steals, 2 blocks in 67-57 loss vs. Douglas
14 points, 11 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals, 3 blocks in 71-58 win vs. Capilano
Kathryn Candell – Camosun Chargers
23 points, 2 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals in 91-56 win vs. CBC
15 points, 6 rebounds, 6 assists, 3 steals in 76-69 win vs. Langara
ACAA
Madison McHatten – Crandall Chargers
17 points, 11 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 steals, 1 block in 76-63 loss vs. UNBSJ
Chloe Oxner – UKC Blue Devils
16 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 steal, 2 blocks in 66-61 win vs. Mount Allison
13 points, 7 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal in 76-61 loss at Holland
Ashley Plaggenhoef – Holland Hurricanes
21 points, 5 rebounds, 7 assists, 5 steals in 112-20 win vs. Dalhousie AC
16 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 steals in 76-61 win vs. UKC
Megan Baisley – UNBSJ Seawolves
19 points, 9 rebounds, 2 steals in 76-63 win at Crandall
6 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists in 67-50 loss vs. St. Thomas
Bridget Frazee – St. Thomas Tommies
20 points, 1 rebound, 1 assist in 67-50 win at UNBSJ
RSEQ
Nicole Deleon – Ch. – St. Lambert Cavaliers
20 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 steal in 66-51 win at Trois Rivieres
Jennifer Louis – Edouard-Montpetit Lynx
20 points, 10 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals, 4 blocks in 61-47 win at Ch. – Lennoxville
Chanez Saheb – Edouard-Montpetit Lynx
15 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal in 61-47 win at Ch. – Lennoxville
Mutera Misenga – Ch. – St. Lambert Cavaliers
15 points, 19 rebounds, 1 block in 66-51 win at Trois Rivieres
Jasmine Martel – Trois Rivieres Diablos
14 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists in 66-51 loss vs. Ch. – St. Lambert
– T. Bennett
