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Ottawa’s Gee-Gees rally to edge Langley’s Spartans

TWU led at halftime, and midway through the fourth quarter, but couldn’t hold off Ottawa at the Langley Events Centre.
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The Trinity Western University Spartans are based out of Langley.

Playing last year’s OUA silver medallists, the Trinity Western University Spartans put together a strong effort but came up just short, losing 71-68 to Ottawa in pre-season university women’s basketball action Friday at the Langley Events Centre.

The Spartans outscored the Gee-Gees 17-6 in the first quarter, but the visitors clawed their way back into the game, before eventually taking the lead in the final frame and holding on for the win.

TWU held a 33-29 hafltime lead and was up by four, 59-55, midway through the fourth quarter, but a seasoned Gee-Gees team – one that played in last year’s national championship tournament – found a way to fight back and pick up the pre-season win.

“We played a very tough opponent today and it was a battle right through to the end,” Spartans coach Cheryl Jean-Paul said.

“We had some really great stretches for this early in the pre-season. It was great to see our defence create scoring opportunities that we were able to take advantage of at the free throw line and from beyond the arc. We had a strong game and we showed lots of positives in which to build upon.”

The Spartans’ next game against a CIS opponent is Oct. 12 when they host Windsor at 4:30 p.m. at the David E. Enarson Gym on campus.