Thunder Fall to Vikings After a Tough Fourth Quarter

(EDMONTON, AB) Looking to keep up in the playoff race, the Concordia Thunder Women's Basketball team faced a tough matchup against the University of Alberta-Augustana Vikings, resulting in a 66-57 defeat. Despite a spirited effort on Senior's Night, the Thunder fell short in a closely contested match.

University of Alberta-Augustana exhibited strong offensive and defensive prowess. Tayah Fiveland had a exceptional performance, contributing 35 minutes of intense play. Fiveland secured an impressive 8 points, 10 rebounds, 6 assists, and 5 blocks, showcasing her versatility and impact on the court. Mackenzie Mrazik's scoring proficiency added valuable points to the board, leading the team with 15 points. Despite facing challenges in the first half of the game, the Vikings rallied together 4^th quarter to go on a 28-4 run, ultimately securing the victory.

Concordia showcased resilience throughout the game. Rachel Harvey displayed remarkable scoring capabilities, accumulating 18 points and grabbing 11 rebounds for the Thunder. Hannah Mitchell's solid performance on senior's night included a double-double with 12 rebounds and 10 points. Despite a tough fourth quarter, the Thunder fought hard, but the late-game surge from the Vikings team proved decisive.

CUE basketball will be back at home next week for their last two home games of the regular season. Their next home game will be Friday February 9th against Medicine Hat College. With this game's outcome, Concordia's current record stands at 8-8, good for fourth place in the ACAC North Division.

Here were tonight's One Team Sport players of the game, presented by Co-operators:

U of A Augustana Vikings | #22 Alyssa Banez

Concordia Thunder | #5 Hannah Mitchell and #7 Georgia Bowman